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WATCH: Rick Perry's Comment About 'Fun' On Sen. Al Franken's Couch Gets A Laugh
NPR ^ | 01/19/2017 | Jessica Taylor

Posted on 01/19/2017 3:41:19 PM PST by Rusty0604

If there was going to be a moment of levity during Donald Trump's Cabinet hearings, leave it to Rick Perry to provide it.

The former Texas governor is the president-elect's pick to be energy secretary, and he had a relatively smooth hearing with the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

But it was his humorous exchange with Sen. Al Franken that may be the most memorable of his testimony. The Minnesota Democrat began his questioning by thanking Perry for coming by to chat with him prior to his hearing.

"Thank you so much for coming into my office. Did you enjoy meeting me?" the former Saturday Night Live comedian deadpanned.

"I hope you are as much fun on that dais as you were on your couch," Perry responded. It took a beat, but both Franken and Perry realized how that could be interpreted.

"May I rephrase that, sir?" Perry quipped, breaking down in laughter, as did the rest of the audience and senators in the usually serious hearing room. "Well, I think we've found our Saturday Night Live sound bite."

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: alfranken; larazarick; rickperry; sharialawperry
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1 posted on 01/19/2017 3:41:19 PM PST by Rusty0604
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To: Rusty0604

Thanks for the laugh!


2 posted on 01/19/2017 3:44:38 PM PST by heterosupremacist (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God ~ Thomas Jefferson)
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To: Rusty0604

LOL!


3 posted on 01/19/2017 3:45:02 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (****happy dance**** BIGLY!!!!)
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To: Rusty0604
Great. Wonderful. Now...

NUKE THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL DEPT OF ENERGY!!!

Sorry Rick, it's just gotta go...

4 posted on 01/19/2017 3:46:11 PM PST by Jim W N
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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear

The look on both their faces was hilarious, Al looked embarrassed.


5 posted on 01/19/2017 3:46:35 PM PST by Rusty0604 (bc)
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To: Rusty0604

Poor Rick... He just can’t seem to buy a brain, or catch a break. LOL!!!


6 posted on 01/19/2017 3:48:44 PM PST by RitaOK (Viva Christo Rey! Public Education/Academia are the farm team for more Marxists coming... infinitum.)
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To: Jim 0216

Sorry but Rick has to go. I certainly didn’t laugh when I heard his say that global warming is real with some natural and som MAN MADE. Done with this clown


7 posted on 01/19/2017 3:51:39 PM PST by Jarhead9297
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To: Jarhead9297

Yeah and throw the whole freaking unconstitutional Dept of Energy out with him.

What was Trump thinking unless - and I hope - he has in mind to phase out this useless, illegal, and utterly wasteful department at some point hopefully sooner than later.


8 posted on 01/19/2017 3:54:51 PM PST by Jim W N
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To: Jim 0216

Yup. Any and all things connected with Carter should be eliminated.


9 posted on 01/19/2017 3:58:10 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common any more.)
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To: Jim 0216
What was Trump thinking unless - and I hope - he has in mind to phase out this useless, illegal, and utterly wasteful department at some point hopefully sooner than later.

Look at who Trump picked for which department/agency/ambassadorship and I think you'll find your answer.

10 posted on 01/19/2017 3:58:28 PM PST by COBOL2Java (1 Tim 2:1-3)
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To: Rusty0604

Sorry, but Rick Perry is as sharp as a tennis ball.

I hope Trump appointing him is either to placate the establishment or a sign he is going to abolish the department.


11 posted on 01/19/2017 3:59:24 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents)
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To: Rusty0604

That’s hilarious, both guys do come across as kind of gay.


12 posted on 01/19/2017 3:59:40 PM PST by Paradox ("Wishing for a tautology to enact itself is not a strategy.")
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To: Jarhead9297

What’s wrong with that? I’ve been on asphalt on a hot day and when I step off to the natural grass it’s cooler than the man-made asphalt.

Stands to reason that the .000001% of the world’s surface that’s man made would be warmer than the 99.999999% that isn’t.

Perry’s on our side and he’s just being cagey about it is all.


13 posted on 01/19/2017 4:21:23 PM PST by MeganC (Hate crime: The heinous act of disagreeing with a liberal.)
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To: Jim 0216

Do you have any idea what the Department of Energy does?


14 posted on 01/19/2017 4:21:59 PM PST by fred4prez
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To: fred4prez

Other than the Nukes, please tell us all!!!


15 posted on 01/19/2017 4:25:25 PM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Rusty0604

Perry .... screw loose


16 posted on 01/19/2017 4:27:32 PM PST by zzwhale
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To: Rusty0604

Al dondu nuttin Franklin ...


17 posted on 01/19/2017 4:29:02 PM PST by VRWC For Truth (FU Schmuckie Shoomer (Rat-NY))
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To: fred4prez
Do you have any idea what the Department of Energy does?

Consume billions of tax dollars and produce nothing of value in return.

18 posted on 01/19/2017 4:29:31 PM PST by Don Corleone (.leave the gun, take the canolis, take it to the mattress.)
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To: Jarhead9297

I watched a good portion of Rick Perry’s grilling, and I thought he did fine. It was a job interview, and he did explain how his experience as TX gov qualified him for the job.


19 posted on 01/19/2017 4:30:02 PM PST by grania
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To: Jarhead9297

I certainly didn’t laugh when I heard his say that global warming is real with some natural and som MAN MADE.


I’m no big fan of Rick Perry but if you’ve been watching the hearings you’ll know that this is the RELIGIOUS TEST that demodemons are now applying to EVERYBODY. Best thing to do to serve your President and get confirmed is move your lips to the RELIGIOUS ORTHODOXY. It does not lock you in to any policy decisions later on.


20 posted on 01/19/2017 4:30:22 PM PST by samtheman (delete * from executive orders where author=obama)
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