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babylonsister

(171,054 posts)
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 10:57 AM Jan 2012

Oops, He Did It Again: Perry Forgets The Three Federal Agencies He Wants To Abolish

What a moron!

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/01/13/403972/oops-he-did-it-again-perry-forgets-the-3-federal-agencies-he-wants-to-abolish/

Oops, He Did It Again: Perry Forgets The Three Federal Agencies He Wants To Abolish

By Judd Legum on Jan 13, 2012 at 9:45 am


During a November debate, Rick Perry inexplicably forgot the name of the third federal agency he wants to eliminate. He struggled for cringe-inducing 53 seconds, before acknowledging that he couldn’t remember with an infamous “oops.”

The moment is largely crediting for sinking his presidential campaign and has been mocked for months.

This morning, he forgot again. First Read has the story:

Perry flubbed his three departments once again, NBC’s Carrie Dann reports. During a radio interview this morning, he was asked which federal departments he would shut down. Perry listed: “Three right off the bat: Commerce, Interior, and Energy are the three that you think of.” Problem: Those are NOT the three he had previously not been able to name. He swapped Interior for Education. He has not previously said he would eliminate Interior.


Video at link~

Subsequently, Perry forgot how many justices there are on the U.S. Supreme Court.



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Oops, He Did It Again: Perry Forgets The Three Federal Agencies He Wants To Abolish (Original Post) babylonsister Jan 2012 OP
he continues to carry on the intellectual brilliance of george w. spanone Jan 2012 #1
I actually think he is less intelligent than Chimpy snooper2 Jan 2012 #5
I don't know................................ stockholmer Jan 2012 #17
I can't watch the whole thing. What a good video. Shaking my head. uppityperson Jan 2012 #22
He can't help it. Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #2
Close the Dept. of the Interior? What a friggin Moron. FSogol Jan 2012 #3
Why doesn't he save himself a lot of trouble and pledge to eliminate all of them WI_DEM Jan 2012 #4
He should say he's on Statins get the red out Jan 2012 #6
R#6 &K n/t UTUSN Jan 2012 #7
He should write this stuff down on his hand... KansDem Jan 2012 #8
Hell, even vapid failin quitter writes crap on her hand. Javaman Jan 2012 #9
The man is a cabbage. MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #10
Rick Perry and Britney Spears Duet "Oops I Did It Again" SunsetDreams Jan 2012 #11
You'd think they'd have embroidered them on his shirtsleeves or something. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2012 #12
You can't make this nonsense up my2sense Jan 2012 #13
Perry blamed it on Al..... marmar Jan 2012 #14
Does he plan to sell off Yellowstone? You can't ax Interior! Bruce Wayne Jan 2012 #15
Maybe he ought to brag about how he just read "three Shakespeares" Crankie Avalon Jan 2012 #16
I didn't think anyone could be stupider than W nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #18
It doesn't matter... johnlal Jan 2012 #19
Doesn't matter. I'm sure he wants to eliminate them all. Harry Monroe Jan 2012 #20
The dweeb just can't get those brain cells to work in his favor The Genealogist Jan 2012 #21
He's either dumber than dirt or dgibby Jan 2012 #23
Dumb as a brick Actionman Jan 2012 #24
 

snooper2

(30,151 posts)
5. I actually think he is less intelligent than Chimpy
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 11:02 AM
Jan 2012

Take politics and beliefs out of the equation...


I sure Chimpy can probably change a blade on a chain saw, understands how an air conditioner system works and might even be able to cook on the grill pretty good.


Perry on the other hand probably has trouble understanding why a toilet won't flush again. (Because the tank is still filling you idiot)

 

stockholmer

(3,751 posts)
17. I don't know................................
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 06:59 PM
Jan 2012



"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." —Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
4. Why doesn't he save himself a lot of trouble and pledge to eliminate all of them
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 11:01 AM
Jan 2012

and then he doesn't have to keep thinking of those three.

get the red out

(13,461 posts)
6. He should say he's on Statins
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 11:02 AM
Jan 2012

Statins can affect one's short term memory, he should say he has high cholesterol. At this point it couldn't hurt.

KansDem

(28,498 posts)
8. He should write this stuff down on his hand...
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 11:09 AM
Jan 2012

Right next to all the phone numbers he gets off restroom walls...

Javaman

(62,510 posts)
9. Hell, even vapid failin quitter writes crap on her hand.
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 11:17 AM
Jan 2012

perhaps cement head perry could do the same, but alas, he would need a palm enlargement.

Lone_Star_Dem

(28,158 posts)
12. You'd think they'd have embroidered them on his shirtsleeves or something.
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 12:28 PM
Jan 2012

If the words are too tough they could just do pictures.

Thanks for the laughs Rick, and thanks even more for proving me right about your run for president. It's been great!

Bruce Wayne

(692 posts)
15. Does he plan to sell off Yellowstone? You can't ax Interior!
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 06:31 PM
Jan 2012

The only problem with wastage at Interior is the vast wasteland in the interior or Rick Perry's very pretty head.

But at least thanks for popularizing the phrase "vulture capitalist" for us, Goodhair. You finally did a little good.

nobodyspecial

(2,286 posts)
18. I didn't think anyone could be stupider than W
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 07:04 PM
Jan 2012

but he succeeds at that. And he irritates me just as much every time he sees him. What's the matter with Texas?

johnlal

(990 posts)
19. It doesn't matter...
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 09:23 PM
Jan 2012

All he needs to do is make stupid and destructive promises. He'll have the Republicans eating out of his hands.

The Genealogist

(4,723 posts)
21. The dweeb just can't get those brain cells to work in his favor
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 10:28 PM
Jan 2012

If he wasn't such a terrible person, I'd feel sorry for his bumbling. I wince every time I hear something come out of his mouth.

dgibby

(9,474 posts)
23. He's either dumber than dirt or
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 10:18 AM
Jan 2012

he's in the early stage of some type of dementia or it could be both,imo.

Actionman

(115 posts)
24. Dumb as a brick
Sat Jan 14, 2012, 05:01 PM
Jan 2012

that's why he dropped education, nothing worse than a baghead being against something and being living proof why it's needed.

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