Rick Perry Campaign Ad Explains Debate Flub On 'Conan' (VIDEO)

When Rick Perry couldn't remember the name of the third governmental agency he intended to cut, most declared the campaign over. But Conan revealed that Perry was only being consistent, as evidenced by this "campaign ad" that Perry put out before his infamous debate gaffe.

Check out the clip, as it's hilarious, timely and... uh, another thing, you know... oops.

Comments

[F4U Corsair]

07:36 AM on 11/15/2011

I would vote for Rick Perry before living through another 4 years of Obama.

[aphextwin07]

01:52 PM on 11/14/2011

LOL, that was awesome

[perturbedintexas]

12:26 PM on 11/14/2011

The "Where's the Beef" commercial before the Conan bit explains more about Perry.

[xlntcat]

02:01 AM on 11/14/2011

Perry isn't messin' WITH Tx, he is messin' On Tx.

[CenaW]

12:44 PM on 11/13/2011

But, but, isn't he the most "Reaganesque." of the bunch. Isn't that the holy grail of the Republicans, find another charming genial dupe, just like Reagan?

[Jordan23387]

09:49 AM on 11/13/2011

The GOP debate has confirmed what we've all been thinking:
Rick Perry is stupider than George W. Bush.

[Tom Haig]

10:08 PM on 11/12/2011

Rick. Tut, tut. Don't talk. Just stand there and look pretty.

:)

[stape45]

08:40 PM on 11/12/2011

Mitt makes Rick all giddy? (Hmmmmm)

[beyondliberal]

07:23 PM on 11/13/2011

Something about getting shivers up his leg, perhaps?

[Reiner-von-Sinn]

09:20 AM on 11/14/2011

Well there is that predilection for pink ties and there are those persistent rumors.

[DOC666]

06:10 PM on 11/12/2011

Well I have to give Perry credit for making the most out of his brain fart the other day. As there was no way to run away from it, the best thing to do is to just laugh at himself and make a joke out of it, which is what he's been doing on late night TV. Ronald Reagan deflated criticism about his age in the same way back in the election of 1980. He started cracking jokes about how old he was, as when he once quoted Thomas Jefferson and then said, "And ever since he told me that......" It worked and age stopped being an issue in the election.

[John Kelley 1]

08:11 PM on 11/13/2011

You're right that Perry didn't have too many choices about what to do and is handling it as best he can, but as for deflating criticism, I doubt that's going to be the case. His Wednesday night meltdown was the latest in a string of poor debate performances, not a single isolated incident. If anything, this latest flub served to confirm that he's not Presidential material. Remember people expect the person in the White House to represent our nation on the world stage, and not be a fumbling embarrasment.

Also, age is still an issue. Why do you think people viewed John McCain's pick of Sarah Palin for VP as a major liability to his 2008 campaign? Many worried she would become President due to McCain being unable to complete his term due to age and poor health.

[xlntcat]

02:05 AM on 11/14/2011

Age should be a issue not only for those running for president but also for the corrupt, dysfunctional U S Congress. You have to exhibit a level of cognitive functioning and psychological fitness to serve in the military and in multiple law enforcement agencies but we have no such requirements for those in Washington.

[nitwitsRus]

09:50 AM on 11/12/2011

& YEP
THAT kinda thing
goes alls the way BACK
ta about.com
where's my posts gotts these
flags showin' a
LOT of interest
BUT
the counter read all most
NUTIN!

[MChile124]

09:10 PM on 11/11/2011

That was funny I'd like to have a beer with him he should be president.
Well, okay, two of those things aren't true.

[TKI]

07:55 PM on 11/11/2011

...And I thought nothing could be funnier than Wednesday; boy, was I wrong!

[DeTex]

07:15 PM on 11/11/2011

RickyBobby meltdown in 3, 2, uh...uh...wait, hold on...I got it written in my palm. Uh...EPA!!!11

[kiksadi50]

02:35 PM on 11/11/2011

O.K. I'm already tired of hearing about this.

[johnmorgan]

04:22 PM on 11/11/2011

Me, I LOVE to watch Republicans crash and burn!

[DeTex]

07:16 PM on 11/11/2011

I'm bettin' you eat cereal instead of having to wait for 3 minute eggs.

[tadpole112202]

12:43 PM on 11/11/2011

Wow he's desperate.

[SA Texas 2]

01:00 PM on 11/11/2011

tee hee :)