Obama is 'greatest threat to US', says Texas governor

Rick Perry has denounced President Barack Obama as the greatest threat to our country and called for him to be replaced by a new commander-in-chief who is passionate about America.In his opening attack on Mr Obama following his entry into the race for the Republican nomination last weekend, Mr Perry, the governor of Texas, who served as a US Air Force pilot, said that American servicemen and women would really like to see a person whos worn the uniform in the Oval Office.Go ask your veterans if theyd rather see somebody whos never served as the commander in chief, Mr Perry said as he visited the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.Asked specifically about Mr Obama, he added: The president had the opportunity to serve his country. Im sure at some time he made the decision that isnt what he wanted to do.The tough rhetoric from the new 2012 Republican candidate came as Mr Obama came within barely 10 miles of him in Iowa when the presidents bus tour arrived in the state.However, he had to share the limelight with the outspoken Mr Perry, who also caused a storm by suggesting that if Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, printed any more money between now and the presidential election next year he might be guilty of treason.