Hey, you know how Rick Perry is running as the guy who made Texas the jobs-friendliest state in the country? That tack might not work in next week's debate:

Texas Gov. Rick Perry's efforts to tout his record on jobs and the economy as a centerpiece of his presidential campagn took a hit today with new figures from one of his own state agencies: They show the Texas unemployment rate increased to 8.5% in August — the highest level in more than 24 years and more than twice the rate when Perry took office in December 2000.

When Perry succeeded, it was in spite of President Obama's policies. Now that Perry's not doing so well, it'll be all Obama's fault.