Progressive PAC buys anti-Perry ads in California

AUSTIN, Texas—A progressive Texas political action committee taunted Gov. Rick Perry's recent California trip in radio ads broadcast there on Tuesday, calling him "Governor Oops" and dismissing as "snake oil" Perry's promises of tax breaks for businesses that relocate to Texas.

The small ad buy was in response to Perry's highly promoted and publicized trip this week to California, where he says he is trying to convince companies to move. A privately-funded marketing firm featured Perry in ads last week that denigrated California taxes and regulation and touted the Texas business climate.

In the Lone Star Project ad on Tuesday, a male voice with a Texas drawl apologizes to Californians with blues music playing in the background.

"Well, it looks Rick Perry got out again and Governor Oops is running around selling snake oil and talking about big tax breaks if you move your business to Texas," the 30-second ad said. "Check the fine print. About the only people who get those are the ones who hand him big campaign cash."

More at http://www.elpasotimes.com/texas/ci_22573849/progressive-pac-buys-anti-perry-ads-california .