Tonight on AC360: "The 'Oops' heard 'round the world"
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Rochester, Michigan (CNN) - Wednesday's Republican presidential debate in Michigan was almost entirely focused on economic issues, but the forum offered some seriously revealing moments about each of the candidates.
The night's biggest loser was, without a doubt, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who struggled uncomfortably for nearly a full minute to recall which three federal agencies he would eliminate as president.
"Commerce, Education, and the - what's the third one there? Let's see," Perry said, looking puzzled and searching his notes.
Finally, mercifully, Perry admitted he could not remember and simply gave up.
His only excuse: "Oops."
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Post by: Peter Hamby Filed under: Raw Politics |
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Why no comments for Ron Paul? Is that media wants to direct who to elect or makes us believe that he is not longer at the race, no respect to a very smart men.
Why is the story all over the news that a potential presidential nominee made a gaffe by forgetting his point? That doesn't reflect too well on him, but shouldn't people be talking more about the fact that this person was in the middle of saying he would eliminate the departments of Education, Commerce, and Energy?
I'm not supporting Perry but he isn't done with the mistake from last night. Have we forgotten that Obama was able to win with all of his gaffes?
I knew he was going to crash and burn. So embarrassing