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Rick Perry’s ‘oops’ moment
The Daily Caller ^ | 11/09/2011 | Matt Lewis

Posted on 11/09/2011 6:49:47 PM PST by martosko

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To: martosko

I missed the actual debate (and thus Perry’s total performance) so I can only base my opinion on the clip I saw of the gaffe.

My feeling: if Perry had been doing well and leading the pack thus far, it wouldn’t have been a big deal. The problem, as I see it, is that Perry has been needing a big win in the debates for a while now. Tonight’s gaffe may not cost him points, but it won’t help him make up lost ground in the polls, either. And with the general election less than a year away, time is not his friend.


61 posted on 11/09/2011 7:55:26 PM PST by DemforBush (Send lawyers, guns, and money. Dad get me out of this!)
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To: noprogs; Admin Moderator

People here on FR don’t take too kindly to calling people any form of “mentally challenged” or making fun of mentally challeneged people.


62 posted on 11/09/2011 7:56:12 PM PST by simplesimon (Ron Paul has a catepillar for an eyebrow.)
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To: Ramius

“What does having good “debate” skills have to do with the skill set needed by a President?”

Everything because its not just debates. It’s communicating the conservative vision to the people, rallying the American people to the cause of limited government. Reagan: great communicator, great president.


63 posted on 11/09/2011 7:56:31 PM PST by crusader71
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To: crusader71
It’s communicating... etc

Teleprompters can do that, and the American people don't care one way or the other.

64 posted on 11/09/2011 7:58:59 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: corbe

He must have had back surgery prior to his New Hampshire speech.

How many more back surgeries is he slated for?


65 posted on 11/09/2011 8:00:41 PM PST by NoLibZone (Occupy is the DNC's use of children,indigent & infirm to push back TeaParty calls for smaller gov't)
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To: NoLibZone
Everyone that has Back Surgery knows (mistakenly) that's the last one. I know from experience.
66 posted on 11/09/2011 8:02:45 PM PST by corbe (mystified)
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To: Carl from Marietta
"How did Texans elect this moron in the first place?"

The Republic gave us Bush, LBJ and Ron Paul.

It's a Republic you know.

67 posted on 11/09/2011 8:04:50 PM PST by NoLibZone (Occupy is the DNC's use of children,indigent & infirm to push back TeaParty calls for smaller gov't)
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To: Sudetenland

LOL — if it were Cain’s “oops” moment and not Perry’s, we’d be overflowing with comments here saying three things:

1.) “The Moderators asked this question just to make him look bad!”
2.) “This will only HELP Cain, not hurt him!”
3.) “I just donated more money to the Cain campaign!”


68 posted on 11/09/2011 8:05:31 PM PST by TitansAFC (Stop the caINSANITY, The Pizza guy is less qualified than Obama!!! No New taxes!!)
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To: corbe

I do NOT care what color, we just need a sane conservative with experience outside of politics.

Mitt isn’t a conservative.

Perry is stupid. However, he did start out as a po’ boy and has become a millionaire on a Texas gov’s salary in ten years........

Bachman is stupid. (Alleged tax lawyer who doesn’t know the difference between a corporate income tax and a value-added tax)

Paul is crazy. He refuses to note the danger Islam has presented to the outside world for 1400 years.

But for his father, Huntsman would be holding a sign at an intersection begging for food.

NOOT has either been holding office or teaching a class at taxpayer expense his entire career. If it were not for speaking fees and book sales, Callista would never have looked twice.

Santorum is a moral and frugal right wing socialist.

As for Cain, if you took all the women I have (allegedly) offended in my 45 years and put them in Texas, the whole state would look like Hong Kong! If this is all they can dig up.....

Why don’t you stop pimping for Rick and run for it yourself? I know why I wouldn’t take the job if it were given to me tomorrow, but hell, I’ve read a few of your posts and I’ll cut you your first check!


69 posted on 11/09/2011 8:05:55 PM PST by noprogs (Borders, Language, Culture....all should be preserved)
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To: ontap

Not being in MENSA is a plus. It’s chock full of libs!


70 posted on 11/09/2011 8:08:01 PM PST by noprogs (Borders, Language, Culture....all should be preserved)
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To: Luther1917

Why would telling the truth end a campaign?


71 posted on 11/09/2011 8:09:54 PM PST by noprogs (Borders, Language, Culture....all should be preserved)
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To: martosko

Hopefully he’ll joke about it, “I’d like to put all three behind us, so we can all forget them.” BTW, does anyone know what are the three departments he wants to eliminate?


72 posted on 11/09/2011 8:10:15 PM PST by Pollster1 (Natural born citizen of the USA, with the birth certificate to prove it)
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To: noprogs

Your Right. Im gonna sell my Horses and my Cows cause if it’s Cain, I won’t be alive to eat or ride neway. Don’t you know the cards are stacked, Some you win, some you lose and some you just throw away.

I miss the LBJ/GOLDWATER crap of my youth. How bout you.


73 posted on 11/09/2011 8:11:06 PM PST by corbe (mystified)
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To: corbe
The devil you no, right?

Wrong.

The devil that you know.

74 posted on 11/09/2011 8:11:13 PM PST by ROCKLOBSTER ( Celebrate Republicans Freed the Slaves Month.)
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To: simplesimon

I know I’m a NOOB, but didn’t you forget the “sarc” tag?


75 posted on 11/09/2011 8:11:49 PM PST by noprogs (Borders, Language, Culture....all should be preserved)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

You are correct, Sir.


76 posted on 11/09/2011 8:12:44 PM PST by corbe (mystified)
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To: martosko
He's
77 posted on 11/09/2011 8:12:57 PM PST by MCH
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To: noprogs
So? Pox on all their houses except Saint Herman's?!

I like your "analyses" of all of them, but let's get real on the Pizza Boy!

78 posted on 11/09/2011 8:13:05 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: NoLibZone
This weekend, Ricky needs to go back up to that coyote-infested jogging trail, this time with one leg wrapped in bacon.

He lies still, lets a coyote get one good bite, shoots the coyote, calls an ambulance.

Monday he holds a press conference with huge leg cast, tearful wife and dead coyote, to announce the suspension of his campaign on the advice of his physician, but he'll never stop fighting for the restoration of American greatness, coyote-free jogging trails, etc, etc.

79 posted on 11/09/2011 8:13:09 PM PST by Dagnabitt
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To: Dagnabitt

I love it, but Anita doesn’t cry. I also see Rick calling for ann Internet/Oxycotin Ban, it’s for the illegal kids ya know.


80 posted on 11/09/2011 8:17:47 PM PST by corbe (mystified)
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