I recently read an article in the Austin American Statesman that our Governor, Rick Perry, has decided to become an author. His book is suppose to be a collection of memoirs from his childhood days. Its emphasis is on his memories of being a boy scout. The book, which is due out in February, comes with the announcement that he is receiving the 2007 Distinguished Citizen Award from, yes, you guessed it, the Boy Scouts of America Capitol Area Council of Austin. Perry said he wanted to be part of a project that "will plant the flag in a battle to defend values." That "more than ever, scouts and their supporters need all the strength we can get." I don't know about you, but this book coming out before a Presidential election seems like perfect timing for the Republican Party.
I am sure Perry has wanted to write his memoirs for a long time now, but the recent attention he has received about being a possible running mate with Rudy Giuliani, I think, is not a coincidence. Especially since Giuliani is pro-choice and pro-gay rights. Not the usual Republican stance. I have a feeling Perry is doing this to gain attention to himself and his party to make an emphasis on moral values and ethics. This is an effort to counter out Giuliani's beliefs. I do think Perry is seriously considering running with Giuliani if he wins the Republican nomination, even though he has said no. Politicians saying "no?" Imagine that. I do believe he is writing this book to give the Boy Scouts a better image. Since they have had problems and issues in the past. But it is not the only reason. He wants America, not only Texas, to know who he is. And what better way than to write a book on the importance of scouting values. Mark my words, he will be appearing on Oprah next....on his book tour!
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I am not surprised to hear that Rick Perry Joins the book writing band wagon. What not a better time either than election time. It does not surprise me that Perry wrote a book about his childhood memories because he is a politician, and as a politician he is one of the most predictable ones. Perry loves to do what everyone else is doing especially if it will give him a vote. I do think Perry is seriously considering running with Giuliani if he wins the Republican nomination, even though he has said no. Perry probably chose for the book to be about his childhood memories because, well, who would read it if he wrote about anything else? So having to be remotely interesting and connected with 'real people' lives, he wrote about his time as a boy scout. The book, which is due out in February, comes with the announcement that he is receiving the 2007 Distinguished Citizen Award from, yes, you guessed it, the Boy Scouts of America Capitol Area Council of Austin. I do not think this book was written for the Boy scouts of Americas' image, but better yet for Perry's image, because the boy scouts are already well known, honored gentleman of society and I don't think they need to work on their image, it's Perry that needs to work.
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