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The Doubleheader: Rick Perry’s Rise, Cheney’s Book and Peyton Manning

Aug 26, 2011 6:21 PM EDT

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Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks talk about the politics of sport and the sport of politics. On the menu include Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s rise to the top of the GOP presidential field, Vice President Dick Cheney’s memoir and Peyton Manning’s status with the Indianapolis Colts.

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