Borowitz writes: "The first bill would require all voters in the state to have an I.D. with a photo of a white person; the second would force anyone filibustering an anti-abortion bill to ride a mechanical bull; and the third he could not remember."
Texas governor Rick Perry walks to the stage in between heavy equipment at Holt Cat to announce he is not running for re-election as governor of Texas in 2014 during a news conference in San Antonio, Texas July 8, 2013. (photo: Eric Schlegel/Reuters)
Rick Perry: "Time to Pass Mantle to New Generation of Boneheads"
09 July 13
The article below is satire. Andy Borowitz is an American comedian and New York Times-bestselling author who satirizes the news for his column, "The Borowitz Report."
exas Gov. Rick Perry announced yesterday that he would not seek reëlection, telling supporters, "The time has come to pass the mantle of leadership to a new generation of boneheads."
"I've had a good run," he said. "But after twelve years, someone else who isn't playing with a full deck should take a turn at the wheel."
Reflecting on his twelve years as governor, Mr. Perry said that he had "no regrets" except for being incoherent the entire time.
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