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Gov. Rick Perry's campaign is showing its nostalgic side in its latest web video, which evokes the opening credits of the hit NBC show Friends.

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A screen shot from Gov. Rick Perry's campaign web video.

Gov. Rick Perry's campaign is showing its nostalgic side, evoking the opening credits of NBC's hit show Friends in its latest web video.

Interspersed with clips of Democratic gubernatorial nominee Bill White dancing (to The Rembrandt's "I'll Be There For You," of course), the video ties White to President Obama, to former Houston police chief Harold Hurtt and to oil and gas equipment company BJ Services.

Here's the video:

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