Perry: ‘This Ain’t a Day for Quitting Nothing’
So he “stepped in it” during Wednesday night’s GOP presidential debate. Others might say he choked or even ate it. But despite Rick Perry’s Texas-sized blunder, he’s not giving up his White House dreams.
Wait, before you go…BBC:
Mr Perry fluffed his lines, finding himself unable to name all three federal departments he would eliminate if he became president — one of his key policies.
… In the “spin room” after the debate, Mr Perry told a crowd of journalists: “I’m glad I had my boots on because I really stepped in it tonight.”
Mr Perry did the round of early morning talk shows on Thursday in an effort to stem any fallout from the incident.
“There were so many federal agencies that come to mind, that I want to get rid of, that the Energy Department would not come out,” he said in an interview for ABC’s Good Morning America.
His campaign sent an email out to his supporters asking them, “what part of the Federal Government would you like to forget about the most?” His website now asks supporters to vote for one.
If you're reading this, you probably already know that non-profit, independent journalism is under threat worldwide. Independent news sites are overshadowed by larger heavily funded mainstream media that inundate us with hype and noise that barely scratch the surface. We believe that our readers deserve to know the full story. Truthdig writers bravely dig beneath the headlines to give you thought-provoking, investigative reporting and analysis that tells you what’s really happening and who’s rolling up their sleeves to do something about it.
Like you, we believe a well-informed public that doesn’t have blind faith in the status quo can help change the world. Your contribution of as little as $5 monthly or $35 annually will make you a groundbreaking member and lays the foundation of our work.
Support Truthdig
There are currently no responses to this article.
Be the first to respond.