PERRY DEBATE DISASTER: This Is The Moment ... - Business Insider

At today's CNBC debate Texas Gov. Rick Perry was asked a question about his tax and spending plan ? but completely blew an otherwise strong answer by looking like a complete fool.

Perry was listing the three Cabinet agencies he wants to abolish ? and forgot the third one.

From the transcript:

Perry: And I will tell you, it is three?agencies of government when i?get there that are gone.?Commerce, Education, and the ??what's the third one there??Let's see...Okay.?Commerce, Education, and the ?"

Ron Paul: EPA?

Perry: EPA, there you go.

Moderator: Seriously -- is epa one you?are talking about?

Perry: No, sir, no, sir.?we are talking about the --?agencies of government -- EPA?needs to be rebuilt.?>>

Moderator: you can't -- you can't name?the third one?

Perry: The third agency of?government I would -- I would do?away with Education, the --?>> Commerce...Commerce and, let's see.?I can't.?The third one, I can't.?Sorry.?Oops.

About 15 minutes later, Perry said "It was the Department of Energy that I was reaching for before."

Watch the video below (the disaster kicks in at 1:00):

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/perry-debate-disaster-this-is-the-moment-that-officially-killed-his-campaign--for-good-2011-11

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