I’m not necessarily a Perry supporter, but it certainly seems like the media and many on this forum are quick to “pile on”. Has no one ever had a momentary memory lapse? At least he knows there are only 50 states!
The media will continue to rip apart Republicans and build up their chosen Obama. They will look the other way when Obama commits his millionth gaffe.
“..I’m not necessarily a Perry supporter, but it certainly seems like the media and many on this forum are quick to “pile on”..
While I agree with you about the memory lapse commonality, it only compounded his previous disastrous performances which in and of themselves put him where he is today. Wetback tuition, gardasil, one dimensional energy and Texas business climate were key factors in his decline prior to this point.
As a Texan, I felt embarrassed for him and us. He jumped off the cliff.
I don’t know if Obama really thought there are 57 states, or if he only misspoke. What concerns me about Perry is that if he truly believes these 3 agencies should go, then even if he couldn’t remember the name of the EPA he should have been able to say something like that one that drives people crazy with all the nitpicking environmental issues. Thus I am afraid he either lacks real convictions on this issue, or is not very good at defending his positions in the very big league of international political negotiating.
A common momentary memory lapse happens to people when they are not very familiar with the thing that they are trying to recall. For example it happens to people who cram for a test.
The various departments and particuarly the ones one would want to cut are things that should be ingrained in the mind of the person who wants to cut them. If one forgets which department they want to cut then I believe one is simply not very familiar with the subject a.k.a. Perry crammed for the debate.