What was perrys gaffe

The blunder occurred during a Republican presidential debate in Rochester, Michigan on Nov. He paused for an agonizing 53 seconds before conceding that he could not remember the Energy department, the third agency he would close. Book author Root, who covered the Perry presidential campaign from the summer of to its end in early , said Perry had battled insomnia most of the campaign.

Perry stumbled in several debates and at one debate in Orlando, Florida, one of his answers was almost incoherent. Rick Perry says he had a 'brain freeze' Story highlights Rick Perry to deliver "Top Ten" on Letterman His team points to gaffes by Obama, Reagan, Ford At debate, Perry could name only 2 of 3 agencies he would eliminate Political watchers slam the moment as a historic debate gaffe. The morning after a debate gaffe that many political watchers say will go down in modern political history, Gov.

Rick Perry of Texas said his "brain freeze" shows that he is not "the slickest politician" among the field of Republican presidential hopefuls.

During the debate in Rochester, Michigan, on Wednesday night, Perry said he would eliminate three federal agencies if elected president, but he was able to name only two of them. That produced a painful period of more than 50 seconds during which he tried in vain to remember the third federal agency. It ended only after Perry conceded that he could not remember it -- even after appearing to consult his notes. Operatives from the left and the right slammed the moment as a potential sign of Perry's campaign imploding.

Bush, as calling the moment the "human equivalent of shuttle Challenger. Perry forgets which agency he will cut Will Perry campaign recover after flub? Perry: We needs substance, not style When Romans said that the president has to be "debater in chief," Perry responded, "We've got a debater in chief right now. Debating their relevance demands grown-up discussion.

That Perry sees as a joke his inability to remember his own ideas shows that he doesn't take himself — or the consequences of his suggestions — seriously. Perry's gaffe. November 18, Such being the case, how can we? No profanity, hate speech or personal attacks. No off-topic remarks.