Rick Perry's ties with Islam

As much as I'd like to appreciate Texas governor Rick Perry's entering the presidential race, troubling ties he has with Islamic representatives revealed by Pamela Geller and in Commentary are decidedly something that shouldn't be overlooked. If these reports have any weight to them, it should be something the anti-sharia crowd should pay careful attention to.

Update: on the other hand, here's a posting by Frank Gaffney about the positive aspects of Michele Bachmann.