Perry hung in there about Mitt’s book, versions one and two, with the first version having in it the statement about how the rest of the states will eventually choose the mandate, but the second version having that taken out.
Mitt said, Rick, you’ve said that before. He thought he had taught Perry not to take him on, when it was really Perry self made glitches that were at issue, not Romney’s overwhelming brilliance which he apparently thought.
So Mitt thought he would shut him up once and for all about it, and instead, made himself look bad.
Yeah Mitt’s team came out and said it made Perry look weak for not taking the bet. It actually made Romney look like a moron and a spoiled brat.