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'Fox News Republican Presidential Debate': Rick Perry Compares Himself To Tim Tebow (VIDEO)


First Posted: 12/16/11 06:52 AM ET Updated: 12/16/11 08:33 AM ET

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'Republican Presidential Debate': Rick Perry Compares Himself To Tim Tebow

Rick Perry isn't leading in the polls, but that didn't stop him from comparing himself to one of the NFL's most exciting young players at the 'Republican Presidential Debate' (Thu., 9 p.m. ET on Fox News). Saying that he was beginning to enjoy the GOP's frequent debates, Perry addressed those who don't think he's equipped for the job of U.S. president.

"There are a lot of folks who said Tim Tebow wasn't going to be a very good NFL quarterback. There are people who stood up and said, 'Well, he doesn't have the right throwing mechanisms,'" Perry said. "He won two national championships and that looked pretty good. We were the national champions in job creation back in Texas."

He then told the crowd: "I hope I am the Tim Tebow of the Iowa caucuses!" While the country and his own staff remain divided over his anti-gay "Strong" ad that's running in Iowa, it remains to be seen how the state will respond to it at the polls. The Iowa caucus will be the first of the election season, on Jan. 3, 2012.

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Rick Perry isn't leading in the polls, but that didn't stop him from comparing himself to one of the NFL's most exciting young players at the 'Republican Presidential Debate' (Thu., 9 p.m. ET on Fox N...
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06:15 AM on 12/19/2011
Tebow needs a few concussions before Perry is the Tebow of anything.
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07:54 PM on 12/16/2011
Rick Perry is going to win.
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06:17 AM on 12/19/2011
Rick Perry is the only candidate who can grow a full beard during the course of a debate. I thought ppl were touchy about evolution down there because of the armadillos... oh, well...
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09:54 AM on 12/16/2011
Rick Perry comparing himself to Tim Tebow is very insulting to Tim Tebow. I say this because at least Tim understands the game of football and has talent and skills for the coach to work with.

Rick you on the other hand...........
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09:53 AM on 12/16/2011
Tebow's inspiration I'll carry
To come from behind, said Rick Perry,
Because it's unfailing
That when we are trailing
We faithfully throw a Hail Mary.

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06:18 AM on 12/19/2011
Football teams aren't the only things that come from behind.
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08:28 AM on 12/16/2011
What a creep !
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08:03 AM on 12/16/2011
If he's Tim Tebow, I'm Lady Godiva.
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07:53 PM on 12/16/2011
So, you ride naked through the streets of DC in order to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation imposed by your husband on people. Is this Mrs. Boehner?
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07:51 AM on 12/16/2011
Oh Rick, Rick, Rick. no no no no Having a crush on Tebow does not make you comparable in any way. Old habits, such as coattail riding won't work this time. It's too late to pick up a celebrity avatar to save you from further humiliation. Go back to your all Republican controlled state capital and await your banishment from politics.

First you embarrass the citizens of Texas and now some poor kid in Colorado has to deal with being associated with you, fantastical as it is. You can't play with the big kids, so just get out of the way before someone gets hurt.
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