Rick Perry is in the clown car, revving it up, and he wants everyone to know you don't have to be too awfully bright to run for President as long as you're willing to feed primary voters what they desperately want. Also, money helps.

MSNBC:

“Running for the presidency’s not an IQ test,” he said. “It is a test of an individual’s resolve. It’s a test of an individual’s philosophy. It’s a test of an individual’s life experiences. And I think Americans are really ready for a leader that will give them a great hope about the future.”

Perry insisted that he’s already well down the road to convincing supporters that he’s changed.

“When you look at the people that are pouring in here to [join] us, the policy individuals that have said, ‘Listen, we want to come help you become even better prepared as [you] go forward,’ is already the answer to that,” he added.

Yeah, nothing gives me more hope about the future than thinking about Texas, their textbooks, and their governor. How about you?