Rick Perry: 'I Hope I Am The Tim Tebow Of The Iowa Caucuses' (VIDEO)

Texas Gov. Rick Perry came out swinging at the final debate before the Iowa caucuses Thursday, attempting to counter the perception that he is a weak debater by comparing himself to Tim Tebow of the Denver Broncos.

When Fox News moderator Neil Cavuto asked Perry to allay Republicans' concerns that he would be able to take on President Obama in a debate, Perry said that the forums were actually beginning to grow on him.

I'm kind of getting where I like the debates. As a matter of fact, I hope Obama and I debate a lot. I'll get there early. We will get it on, and we will talk about our differences, which are great. I'll talk about what we have done in the state of Texas and talk about passing a balanced budget amendment to the United States Congress. I'll talk about having the type of part-time Congress that I think Americans are ready for.

You know, there are a lot of people out there -- I understand it. There are a lot of folks that said Tim Tebow wasn't going to be a very good NFL quarterback. There are people that stood up and said well, he doesn't have the right throwing mechanisms, or he doesn't -- you know, he is not playing the game right. You know, he won two national championships, and that looked pretty good.

We're the national champions in job creation back in Texas. But am i ready for the next level? Let me tell you -- I hope I am the Tim Tebow of the Iowa caucuses.

The quote is sure to join the list of highlights from Perry's past debate performances. Others include when he was unable to remember the three federal departments he wanted to eliminate and when he talked about how much he could and could not be bought for by a private company.

Comments

[sheaftosser]

05:40 PM on 12/16/2011

Tebow will be hoping he's the Rick Perry of football this time next year.

[Tunghoy]

04:50 PM on 12/16/2011

Is Rick Perry saying he wasn't born in America? I want to see his birth certificate!

[StopMakingSense2]

01:08 PM on 12/16/2011

At least Tebow can blame his religious babbling on blunt force head trauma what's Perry's excuse? Last time I checked Arron Rodgers had better stats than Tebow so why the mania? I can understand why conservatives are desperate for a savior! Someone needs to tell them that only you can save yourself. Repent!

[YahBetcha]

12:49 PM on 12/16/2011

"Uhhhhhhh, I love Duh-bates now cuz I am gettin rill good at em cuz of 3 reasons: 1. I know the answers now; 2. I just have to say Jesus alot to get lots a votes, and uh uh 3. . . . uuuuhhhhhmmmm, uh, and the third - uh uh, country of Solynda - nah, that i'nt it, uh uh, ask Santorem if he wants me to do him, nah - that ain't it, uh uh, ummmm, get drunk and stroke a syrup bottle, nope that i'nt it , uh uh uh, can't rember - - - OOPS."

[Barbara DeZan]

01:47 PM on 12/16/2011

HA...wicked, but funny.

I have know idea who this fella is that Perry wants to be...and care even less..

However, I KNOW Perry has the Mo Howard locked up....

[YahBetcha]

12:44 PM on 12/16/2011

After Perry meets with the 8 Supreme Court Justices, he plans to take a plane to the country of Solynda to find the lost money.

[beauregard62]

12:33 PM on 12/16/2011

The cheer leader and the football quarterback. How cute.

[A-Superstitionist]

12:07 PM on 12/16/2011

Yes he is like Tim Tebow in that both are hanging onto the god superstition but Perry only does it for political gain. I'm sure that Perry would sing the praise of the Invisible Pink Unicorn if 80% of the US population would have been brainwashed with this hogwash instead of the christian superstition.

[bert70]

11:46 AM on 12/16/2011

I said it before, and I'll say it again, these people all talk to a god that has no interest in curing cancer, HIV/AIDS, or the killing of millions of people throughout the world in dumb wars. He is only interested in telling these wingnuts to run for office and has a big interest in t.tebows football games. That's a god we should all share, according to the religious right. I need some help to fathom all this, as my thoughts on The All Mighty are somewhat different.

[thestargazer]

11:31 AM on 12/16/2011

Perry just jinxed the streak... Look for the broncos to come up short in their next game and bust the chosen ones bubble?

[Wild Turkey]

11:28 AM on 12/16/2011

Yeah Rick, you're just like Tebow.

[rtgmath]

11:22 AM on 12/16/2011

Seems to me Jesus didn't speak too favorably of those who make a display of their religiousity. Tim Tebow is ignoring the words of Jesus to pray privately. Instead, he makes a show of his religious fervor for everyone to see.

Perry is the same way. Perry associates with fundamentalist radicals who all show off how devout they are, but are all on the take. Perry runs Texas like the Mafia does. You pay to play. Perry has to get a piece of the action.

Too bad Perry doesn't look at the book of James more often. James says that true religion consists of meeting the needs of helpless, dealing honestly with workers, and keeping oneself "unspotted" or unstained by the world-system (of selfishness, greed, etc.). It isn't about blowing your own horn.

The more Perry touts his religious credentials, the more he should be distrusted.

[rtgmath]

05:06 PM on 12/16/2011

Obama is not a muslim, and I would need references before i would believe that obama said he is his own god.

[UniqueSense]

11:18 PM on 12/18/2011

At any other time, I would probably agree with you. I just think its easy to get uncomfortable when anyone shows any kind of genuine devotion of their feelings to God because its just not what we're used expressing in public. Showing ill manners is much easier than showing kindness when needed. Some places around the world still feel that God is always our constant Companion and are just used to living their life as if they are always speaking to Him. Something that I felt more in my life when I was growing up in the Philippines and was still active in church. Coming here was a real cultural shock. It seems like to say one believes in God or Jesus or Amen is as good as taking on an accessory and not giving the real value of that belief or reverence. I don't even watch sports but its nice to know that some can still not care what others think because they want to give God glory first for everything and not wait til later. To see one actually bow before God to pray in reverence and gratitude in public shows that he wasn't taking credit for anything. He wasn't just praying specifically to pray for others well being or forgiveness to be noticed by the public. I guess, for me, it was a humbling, refreshing and encouraging reminder of the One that will always be there for us even when we chose not to think of Him.

[VietVet67]

11:20 AM on 12/16/2011

tRicky, you've been intercepted several times and you've been sacked so many times, you have a concussion.

[JoeBlough]

11:16 AM on 12/16/2011

Geez, I thought he said the Tiny Tim.

[SolomonRivlin]

11:09 AM on 12/16/2011

4th down and 100 to go.

[MaxHeadroom]

11:09 AM on 12/16/2011

Sorry Rick, but you're more like "Goofy" of Walt Disney World fame.

Good try, though…