It would have been wise for him to note that often Washington Post articles are written to put Republicans in the worst possible light and that we would listen to Perry’s side of the story before he commented.
Now THAT would have been awesome. Frankly, that reminds me of what Palin might have said since she knows how the media works. Give Cain time, he will too. He doesn't seem to be the type to shy away from speaking his mind.