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Rick Perry Ends His 2016 Presidential Campaign
Former Texas Governor Rick Perry announced Friday he is ending his presidential campaign.
Perry announced the end of his campaign at the Eagle Forum -- an event founded by conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly -- in St. Louis, Missouri.
"We have a tremendous field – the best in a generation – so I step aside knowing our party is in good hands, and as long as we listen to the grassroots, the cause of conservatism will be too," Perry said, according to his prepared remarks....
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/rick-perry-ends-presidential-campaign_55f3427ee4b063ecbfa46be7
Perry announced the end of his campaign at the Eagle Forum -- an event founded by conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly -- in St. Louis, Missouri.
"We have a tremendous field – the best in a generation – so I step aside knowing our party is in good hands, and as long as we listen to the grassroots, the cause of conservatism will be too," Perry said, according to his prepared remarks....
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/rick-perry-ends-presidential-campaign_55f3427ee4b063ecbfa46be7
Should I cheer or be sad?
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and I will make certain to make a spectacle of it. At least the "No Perry" avatar served its purpose!
Sorry, but it was a busy day in the forum hosts folder, then I went to the high school football game tonight. No matter how the game turned out though I knew that the Tigers would win! After a terrible 21-3 start the final was Wharton Tigers 22, Sealy Tigers 21.
I'm not too certain about using the Southwestern Pirates as my avatar though after the devastating 77-6 loss to Hardin-Simmons. We play McMurry University in Abilene tomorrow so I'll see if I need to stay under the covers longer. 
One less loser and more to go. 
