Posted on 06/22/2005 5:54:02 AM PDT by tuffydoodle
Perry taped using vulgar slang
By John Moritz
Star-Telegram Austin Bureau
AUSTIN - When California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recites his signature movie line, "Hasta la vista, baby," crowds cheer.
But Texas Gov. Rick Perry was cringing Tuesday after he was captured on a news video a day earlier using street slang for a common vulgarity at the end of an interview with a Houston TV reporter.
"Adios, mofo," the governor said into a live microphone and video camera after being interviewed at an Austin studio via satellite by Ted Oberg of KTRK-TV. The station aired the clip, which was taped Monday afternoon, during its newscasts Tuesday and included the fact that Perry called later to apologize.
Asked about the remark during his news conference to outline his plan to overhaul the state's school finance system, Perry reiterated his apology and said it was an inside joke directed at his deputy press secretary, Robert Black.
"I called Ted this morning, and I apologized to him," Perry said. "It was some inappropriate banter that was directed towards Robert Black, and no offense toward him ... nor anyone else. It was inappropriate."
Black said later that he had used the phrase in the governor's company while the two were watching the NBA finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Detroit Pistons.
Black said Perry thought the satellite link had been severed between him and the Houston reporter.
It's not the first time Perry, a Republican who is up for re-election next year, has been videotaped in a faux pas. As lieutenant governor in 2000, an irritated Perry was captured on video asking a state trooper, "Why don't you let us get on down the road?" after his driver had been stopped for speeding.
Yup...keep up will ya? It is predicated on the fact that Modo was dumped by Michael Douglas for CZJ and it turned her into a bitter man-hating hag.
There is also an Ann Coulter and Michelle Malkin rule for posting their pictures on any of their articles, although...speaking of hags...sometimes this rule gets invoked when someone posts this picture...
No kidding...you'd think they'd learn from others' past mistakes wouldn't you?
gaaaaaassssssp! Texas has a WHOREHOUSE in it!
I'm really getting to like Governor Rick again.
Ditto !
If you took offense at the words I chose, I'm sorry for you.
Fouled up beyond all recognition?
Hoffheinz? I thought he was dead. I thought that was Claytie Williams in the 1988 Governors race.
I've never been in the military and I've known it since I was 12 years old. I'm 46.
I expected something like "I'm gonna kick John Engler's big fat ass" which is what Geoffrey Fieger said before getting his butt kicked in the election.
Bigtime
It was Clayton Williams who made the unfortunate remark about rape.
Thanks Ditter, I have been corrected, you are # 3 to do that, I still remember the coverage and the outcome of the election and that statement I believe is what did it.
Typical coming from an Aggie... great education, no common sense...
Hey, nothing against CZJ for the guys, but this lady Freeper would rather see a pic of the hunky and handsome Governor Perry.
I imagine that it is a term similar to the use of "Geez" to avoid avoid saying "Jesus".
Hell I dressed up in drag on a dare at a halloween party once. Won first place and a $100 bar tab. I just hated it when guys pinched me on the but though.LOL
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