Slater: Perry touts Guiliani, but not on social issues

AUSTIN — What better place for Rick Perry to showcase America’s Mayor than a police station?

Rudy Giuliani — the hero of 9/11, the voice of heroic first responders the day terrorists struck — came to Texas this week to raise money for Perry’s re-election. It’s payback by Giuliani, who got the Texas governor to campaign for him in Iowa and Florida in last year’s presidential race.

They are a political odd couple, then and now.

Perry supports gun rights, opposes abortion rights and promoted the state ban on gay marriage. Giuliani supports gun control, gay rights and abortion rights.

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