Video: Rick Perry gets multiple standing ovations at #RSG15

Gov. Rick Perry rousing the crowd at #RSG15 pic.twitter.com/axDniYtwVP

— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) August 7, 2015

Former Governor of Texas and presidential candidate Rick Perry spoke a little earlier today at the RedState Gathering in Atlanta and wowed the crowd with his tough talk on border security, the Iran deal and the need to strengthen the U.S. military.

Some excerpts:

https://twitter.com/CalebHowe/status/629679968784678913

https://twitter.com/brianmrosenthal/status/629685149915975680

https://twitter.com/CalebHowe/status/629680725491613697

If he makes it to the White House, Rick Perry says he'll expand the economy and strengthen the military. http://t.co/sxU0wjhyfb #rsg15

— Lauren McDonald (@laurenmcdonald2) August 7, 2015

Perry started his speech with a moving tribute to President Abraham Lincoln and how Lincoln brought the United States together after the Civil War:

Former Texas Gov. Perry opens at #RSG15 with homage to Abraham Lincoln and talk of slavery/Civil War.

— PolitiFact Georgia (@PolitiFactGA) August 7, 2015

And then he got in this zinger in on President Obama:

https://twitter.com/brianmrosenthal/status/629678151522627584

It’s funny because it’s true.

Here’s the video:

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Conservatives converge in Atlanta for RedState Gathering 2015 [photos]