From the Caucus blog on nytimes.com:
As Mr. Perry, wearing a white shirt and no jacket, shook hands with a mix of well-wishers and naysayers on the cafe’s patio, Kristin Bunce, 43, helped ease her 9-year-old son, Sam Beane, into Mr. Perry’s path.Sam, wide-eyed and looking up at the governor, asked Mr. Perry a question. The governor crouched down so he was just inches from Sam’s face, and in a soft, calm voice began to answer.
“How old do I think the earth is?” Mr. Perry said. “You know what? I don’t have any idea. I know it’s pretty old, so it goes back a long, long way. I’m not sure anybody actually knows completely and absolutely how long, how old the earth is.”
Ms. Bunce urged Sam to ask the governor about his views on evolution, and Mr. Perry began to answer her question, still talking to Sam.
“And here your mom was asking about evolution, and you know, it’s a theory that’s out there and it’s got some gas in it,” Mr. Perry continued. “In Texas, we teach both creationism and evolution in our public schools.”
He added: “I figure you’re smart enough to figure out which one is right. Thank you.”
“I asked him how old he thought the earth was,” said Sam, a rising fourth grader, recounting the exchange. “He said he didn’t know.”
No, Governor, we don't. There was, in fact, an election about that. You might recall, since you were governor at the time, but perhaps you didn't care. Here's a quick recap: the State Board of Education tried to insert creationism into the science standards, virtually assuring the State of Texas would join the losing sides in a string of court cases explaining that the Supreme Court has very plainly stated that, no, you can't do that. Fortunately, the knuckle-dragging Luddites lost, being replaced by board members who wanted science standards to include just the science.
But Governor, if you do have any information on some Texas schools where creationism is part of the curriculum in a public school, do please let us know. We're always up to win yet another lawsuit.