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):
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