Was Perry’s Seccession Talk Smart Politics?

Aman Batheja over at the Star-Telegram presents the two opposing viewpoints. My take is that he was obviously making a play to the worst elements of the base, who are the most motivated primary voters. So to his campaign team it seemed like a smart play. But a year is forever in politics, and those comments on videotape – coupled with his rejection of federal unemployment funds for the increasing number of Texans who are finding themselves out of work — will not play well by the time the actual primary rolls around. This recession is far from over, and if gas and oil prices remain down, its worst effects might be felt in Texas while the rest of the nation begins a recovery.