A contrast in priorities...or obsessions

I did a little comparison of rhetoric, using www.wordle.net to show the difference in word usage between Texas Governor Rick Perry and his challenger in the November election, Bill White. For an apples-to-apples comparison, I used their prepared remarks from their respective Party conventions.

Without much commentary from me, I think one can see the difference in approaches both are employing:

Here is Governor Perry's:



Here are Bill White's


You'd think a guy who wants to lead the state might mention at least a few things he'd like to do better...and not obsess over his opponent.