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Rick Perry in Damage Control Mode
During debates with other Republican presidential candidates, Texas Governor Rick Perry has been plagued by verbal gaffes and other mistakes. Last night in Michigan, it got worse than ever, when Perry said that, as President, he would eliminate three federal departments – but then blanked and couldn't name the third.
By Warren Olney • • 1 min readDuring debates with other Republican presidential candidates, Texas Governor Rick Perry has been plagued by verbal gaffes and other mistakes. Last night in Michigan, it got worse than ever, when Perry said that, as President, he would eliminate three federal departments – but then blanked and couldn't name the third. Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia's Center for Politics, recalls other memorable gaffes and their impact on other political races.
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Sonya Geis
Senior Managing Editor
Caitlin Shamberg
KCRW
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Larry Sabato
Director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics and editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball. He’s author of “The Kennedy Half Century; The Presidency, Assassination, and Lasting Legacy of John F. Kennedy.”
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- 7:41Greece Has Been Scary Enough, Now There's Italy
- 41:58Rick Perry in Damage Control ModeYou’re reading this