Perry says his biggest mistake so far was making an ass out of himself at the GOP debates

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http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/10/25/perry-expresses-regret-over-taking-part-in-debates/

Perry expresses regret over taking part in debates

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CNN's Ashley Killough

(CNN) – GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry said if he had made any mistakes thus far in the campaign, it was "probably ever doing one of the" debates.

"All they’re interested in is stirring it up between the candidates instead of really talking about the issues that are important to the American people," Perry said on Fox News Tuesday.

Answering criticism over his debate performances, the Texas governor has repeatedly said Americans weren't looking for the "slickest" candidate or the smoothest debater in the race.

[Richardo]

1. "so far" being the key phrase

[Skittles]

2. JAYSUS

didn't we go through all this embarrassment with bush? Gawd.

[baldguy]

3. He wasn't an ass because of the debates; he's an ass because he's Rick Perry.

Blaming it on the debates is just an indication of that.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. What Perry means is his mistake was putting himself in a position where his views can be challenged

publicly.

[quaker bill]

5. This much he has right

with slight modification

Republicans "weren't looking for the "slickest" candidate or the smoothest debater in the race". They are clearly not looking for eloquence or intelligence. They seem to be looking to take their frustration out on the US political system by nominating an aggressive purist ideolog.

[Gman]

6. Perry refused to debate Bill White last year

Had he debated White, White would be governor of Texas today.

[annabanana]

7. His biggest mistake was being an ass in the first place. . . n/t

[City Lights]

8. No sweat, Ricky, you were just being you. eom

[hobbit709]

9. He was an ass long before the debates.

All the debates did is let the whole country see what an ass he is.

[lunatica]

10. Perry is now the victime

Shades of Sarah Palin.

[TheCowsCameHome]

11. He's an ass no matter where he goes or what he does.

He can't escape that fact.