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Gov. Rick Perry's campaign has produced a star-studded web video in honor of President Barack Obama's visit to Texas.

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Gov. Rick Perry's campaign has produced a star-studded web video in honor of President Barack Obama's visit to Texas.

The Perry camp took musician will.i.am's famous Obama-supporting video from the 2008 presidential campaign and inserted Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill White into the mix as if he were one of the Hollywood celebrities cheering on the president.

Here's the clip:

 

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