Rick Perry: "The weakest Republican field in history -- and they kicked my BUTT!"

[kpete]

SUN MAR 25, 2012 AT 08:50 AM PDT
Rick Perry- pretty funny
bymattinjersey
Rich Perry spoke at the GridIron last night. Here are his comments, kind of funny actually. I'm not sure if it violates the policy to post it all...I got it in the daily email from Politico...

RICK PERRY : "I can't tell you ... what a relief it is to be on a stage with just one podium. ... (Laughter) The Gridiron's the only time that politicians and journalists can get together for some lighthearted silliness - well, I mean, other than the debates. ... Some have said that my debating style is very similar to that other Texas Cicero, George W. Bush. (Laughter) Only difference between GEORGE and me is that I say, 'Oops.' (Applause) ... Y'know, I shouldn't make fun of George. But he's, like, the only one that I can. (Laughter) Y'know, I say stuff like Solyndra's a country or that the voting age is 21. But MITT would say things like his wife drives a coupla Cadillacs, or his pals own NASCAR teams. Y'known, my problem was sayin' stuff that WASN'T right. Mitt's problem is sayin' stuff that IS. (Applause) So with all my gaffes, people forgot that I once led the Republican primary. It was the most exhilarating three hours of my life. Awesome! Now, officially, I have only suspended my campaign -- I never really quit. So technically, I'm still in the race - 'cept I can go home, spend the evening with Anita, relax, and still do about as well. Well, listen, here's the hardest part for me: The weakest Republican field in history -- and they kicked my BUTT!

... Y'know, very once in a while, Herman Cain, Michele Bachman and myself'll get together. We'll kinda act silly, we'll say some stupid things-you know, kinda like old times. ...

"Y'know it's weird standing next to (Mitt) on the debate podium . Y'know, I keep waiting for him to say, 'Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon?' ... I LIKE Mitt Romney. I mean, I like Mitt Romney as much as one really good looking man can like a really good looking man -and not break Texas law. And then there's Rick Santorum. I used to have SO much fun needling Rick. I'd say, 'Now, Rick, tell me again, which one of the Village People are you? You're the policeman? Or you're the Indian?' And then there's Ron Paul. ... Y'know, he kinda reminds me of that crazy uncle that you expect to pull a nickel out of your ear. ... Then we have Gingrich. He's like this Pillsbury Doughboy, with this really huge brain. ... I do wish I were still in the race. I mean, I don't know why I didn't do better: Governor of a big state. Former military pilot. I graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in animal husbandry. (Laughter) Maybe that was the problem. Animal husbandry: That sounds like what Rick Santorum thinks gay marriage leads to. ...

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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/03/25/1077660/-Rick-Perry-pretty-funny

[rustydog]

1. Ricky, it couldn't possibly be because you are an EMPTY SUIT, could it?

Loser

[southernyankeebelle]

6. Ditto

[Jamaal510]

14. They all are empty suits.

Bachmann, Paul, Perry, Romney, Cain, Santorum...you name it.

[UTUSN]

2. R#1 & K, hey, Goodhair, that's the point, what does that say about YOU?!1 n/t

[randome]

3. Sounds like satire.

Rick Perry doesn't speak that coherently.

[surrealAmerican]

4. Sound like he's hired himself a comedy writer ...

... and a pretty decent one at that.


He should retire from politics, and do stand-up instead. Texans will thank him, so will the rest of us.

[C_U_L8R]

5. 'Pardon me, would you have any Grey Poupon?"

okay that was funny and is SO Mitt

[RZM]

7. Nobody beat Perry. He lost becuase he's couldn't cut it on the national stage

But this is surprisingly funny. I wonder if this is the kind of thing that convinced him and the advisers who flocked to him that he had a shot. Putting his ultra-conservative views aside, he does seem somewhat likable and he's done well in Texas politics. But when it was time to stop being affable and get down to business, he couldn't seem to point his gun anywhere but his own foot.

[Old and In the Way]

8. Pretty good analysis of his fellow Rpublican candidates.

He might have a future as a comic. He has shown good clown skills during this campaign.

[Ruby the Liberal]

9. I give him credit - that was pretty funny.

Love the digs on Froth.

[lunatica]

10. That was funny

It would have been better for him to have his speech writers feed him all the talking points. Like they did to Sarah after realizing she can imitate rationality if you put words in her mouth rather than teach her anything.

In all honesty though, I kinda liked Rick Perry, the Dolt. But only after he dropped out and was no longer an immediate danger to the country. The village idiot does have his/her purpose if they are limited to playing only their role.

[obxhead]

11. So, only the law stops Rick from acting on his mancrush for Mittens.

[savalez]

12. OK, I laughed.

[Lucky Luciano]

13. Surprisingly witty for a dolt! nt

[LisaL]

15. I was just thinking the same thing.

Finally he said something that makes sense.
LOL.