So far today we’ve learned from the New York Times that SEAL Team 6 freed an American hostage in a dramatic rescue and, in the process, killed all his captors; and we’ve learned from Twitter that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is an authentic biker and flashed his Harley Davidson rewards card at Sen. Joni Ernst’s Roast and Ride event to prove it.
Don’t count out former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, though. He rolled into Boone, Iowa with his bike and retired Navy SEAL and “Lone Survivor” Marcus Luttrell (better known to Jimmy Carter’s grandson as one of Perry’s sweaty “Russian mafia bodyguards”) and Navy SEAL and Medal of Honor recipient Michael E. Thornton.
https://twitter.com/BradThor/status/607211871133945857
Rick Perry revs up for Harley trip from Perry, Iowa to Ernst Roast & Ride. #roastride pic.twitter.com/vBjjx27Ga4
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) June 6, 2015
Let's ride. See you soon @joniernst! #roastride #Perry2016 pic.twitter.com/xrRq9x1WRc
— Rick Perry (@GovernorPerry) June 6, 2015
Great day to #RoastandRide. Me, @joniernst, @MarcusLuttrell, #MOH recipient Mike Thornton, @ScottWalker. pic.twitter.com/Ycx2xD4BT8
— Rick Perry (@GovernorPerry) June 6, 2015
Video of Rick Perry on Harley that belongs to Iowa's Taylor Morris, who lost all 4 limbs in IED blast http://t.co/F3IEDWPklt #roastride
— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) June 6, 2015
The Des Moines Register’s Jennifer Jacobs notes that Perry’s Harley was on loan from Taylor Morris, who lost parts of all four limbs while serving with the U.S. Navy in Afghanistan.
Soon to Be PRESIDENT @GovernorPerry rides quad amputee NAVY SEAL TAYLOR MORRIS' Harley today at #RoastAndRide pic.twitter.com/gptI3OEUHt
— MaryAnn SedorovitzDC (@lambmaryann) June 6, 2015
It’s on.
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"Heard you talking $#!t homie" – @ScottWalker
"You wanna dance, pretty boy? Meet me at Waco" – @GovernorPerry pic.twitter.com/jeS4gl9bxy— ¡El Sooopèrr! ن c137 (@SooperMexican) June 6, 2015
Don’t start that biker gang rumble without this guy.
We're out today at IA #RoastAndRide to make sure the antichoice 2016 candidates #OwnIt! @ScottWalker @GovernorPerry pic.twitter.com/G4YhYLUPpn
— NARAL (@NARAL) June 6, 2015
Sounds like somebody’s jealous.
Just as the founding fathers intended, you must look natural on a Harley to be America’s president.
— Blake News (@blakehounshell) June 6, 2015
@blakehounshell The way Washington looked on a horse was no small matter!
— Bill Scher (@billscher) June 6, 2015
@blakehounshell And not an AMF-era Harley either.
— Dark Laughter (@DarkLaughterTDB) June 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/EF517_V2/status/607266555282530307
@GovernorPerry @BradThor @joniernst @MarcusLuttrell @TayaKyle @DanMoran_ @PeteScobell Hey, guys, wait for me! pic.twitter.com/KtLHUS8CR4
— Josey ****er (@amcap76) June 6, 2015