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| 31 notesWhile Perry’s “Oops” moment is likely to join the archive of famous campaign cock-ups, his best-worst faux pas may be his statement, earlier this year, that America’s war of independence was fought in the 1500s. But Americans don’t much care about history and gaffe-makers have a certain charm. Perhaps the most amazing aspect of all this buffoonery is that being a dumb-ass, as Ronald Reagan might have said, is not necessarily a bar to office. If Perry makes it to the White House, the joke’s on us.
Simon Tisdall on Rick Perry’s gaffe in the Republican candidates’ debate last night. Full article here, and you can watch a video clip of Perry’s performance here.
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