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Perry vs. Paul: A Texas-sized war
Washington Times ^ | 9/8/11 | Steven Dinan

Posted on 09/08/2011 10:13:49 AM PDT by Bokababe

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — The scrap between Rick Perry and Mitt Romney may have gotten more attention in Wednesday’s presidential candidates debate, but it was tame compared to the dust-up between Mr. Perry and Rep. Ron Paul, two Texans who apparently have spent plenty of time digging up dirt on each other and aren’t afraid to use it.

At one point when the video cameras weren’t rolling — though the incident was caught by still photographers — Mr. Perry walked over Mr. Paul’s lectern, took hold of the congressman’s wrist and wagged his finger at him.

The physical exchange was matched by the intensity of the two men’s verbal attacks on each other.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
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Well, Ron Paul didn't exploit the moment and it appears that it was misinterpreted.
161 posted on 09/09/2011 10:00:38 AM PDT by Bokababe (Save Christian Kosovo! http://www.savekosovo.org)
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