As Twitchy reported, Texas Gov. Rick Perry was booked on charges of abuse of power today, and as part of the process had his mugshot taken. That might be an embarrassment for some, but Perry came out looking like a winner.

My Governor takes a better mug shot than your Governor. pic.twitter.com/ffiVvNm1Kk — Josh Perry (@MrJoshPerry) August 19, 2014

Like a boss “@ZekeJMiller: Rick Perry booking photo pic.twitter.com/Yg0vUloEbD” — Brittney Gamble (@MissGriffith87) August 19, 2014

@ZekeJMiller He look a lot better than Butch #Lehmberg did in hers!! — Tom Thurman (@Tommm1954) August 19, 2014

@ZekeJMiller @GottaLaff if he goes down in flames, he could always audition to be the new Marlboro Man ……………. 🙂 — Jean Valjean (@PaulSGreene) August 19, 2014

Hottest mug shot ever. pic.twitter.com/8wPCK9luBD — Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) August 19, 2014

@BretBaier That smile says…."Go ahead, Make my day"! — Mrs Bossypants (@Jo_Beatrice) August 19, 2014

@BretBaier Lookin Good Rick! Don't give up! — Yappy Warrior (@kaycee_sue) August 19, 2014

@BretBaier Makes me like him even more. — Bella (@RushGirl13) August 19, 2014

@BretBaier nicest looking mug shot ever!!! — ceil bravo (@bceil) August 19, 2014

@BretBaier presidential he should use this on his campaign posters, this indictment is a disgrace and a misuse of our criminal legal system — Brian Cummer (@BrianCummer) August 19, 2014

@BretBaier his popularity is completely exploding right now. Have to love a good backfire on the left lol — 5gentexan (@5gentexan) August 19, 2014

@BretBaier Not a single thing to be ashamed of with this one. I stand with @GovernorPerry.?? — Sean DuVall (@duvall172) August 19, 2014

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Editor’s note: The headline of this post has been changed to avoid confusion with another post.