I have never been a fan of Rick Perry, and while I know that he is doing this for political motives, the condescension (sp?) with which a large gathering of Christians to pray is viewed and the rhetoric surrounding it are , I think, mean-spirited. I also think a call to prayer for our nation, even by this guy, could be a good thing. Some of what I have read here directed toward followers of Jesus could even be considered "hate-speech". Were words with similar tone directed towarded other groups of the population there would be loud screaming and gnashing of teeth coming from the left.

ETA: I know who Paul Begala is - stopped buying Texas Monthly for awhile because of that arrongant, wormy little city boy.