Rick Perry Drops Out: The Best And Worst Moments From His 2012 Campaign (VIDEO)

Texas Governor Rick Perry has finally come to grips with reality and decided to drop out of the contest for the Republican nomination for President.

But the interesting thing is how he ever made it this far.

Ever since Perry announced his candidacy back in August 2011, his poor debate skills made us laugh, his awkward campaign ads (especially this one) made us cringe, and some of his ultra-conservative Christian beliefs, combined with how often he expressed them, scared us witless.

And so, in memoriam, we compiled a short video of the highlights from Perry's bumbling and bizarre run for President. Let us never, ever forget these moments, no matter how painful they may be to bear.

CORRECTION: An older version of this article mistakenly called Rick Perry the former Governor of Texas. Perry is the current governor of the state.

Comments

[Ssufyerd Kaz]

01:24 AM on 01/21/2012

Oh, wow! How did this guy even make it as far as he did?

[Arcelio Martinez]

02:01 PM on 01/20/2012

GOOD RIDDANCE to one of the dumbest BOBBLE HEADS of the GOP-

[davesocal818]

11:04 AM on 01/20/2012

I think it's time the GOP candidates realize all they're doing is spinning their wheels. Of course they probably realized that in the beginning but have been trying to figure out how to pull the wool over the peoples faces ....All they do is "talk" about it while Obama makes suggestions and gets the job done. True, he's not perfect 100% of the time but he sure does his best. I voted "Obama" in "08" and will do so again in "12" If any of the GOP walked into what Obama did, they would still be talking about everything, including Osama bin Laden and our billions spent in Afganistan . troops in Iraq and hundreds of other items all costing the taxpayer our hard earned income. We all know the old adage: "All talk, no action" is so typical GOP plus their inter-party arguments. Give it a rest GOP, eventually your party will be history....

[davesocal818]

08:32 AM on 01/20/2012

Perry: save face before it begins.....one out, a few more to go....

I think it's time the GOP candidates realize all they're doing is spinning their wheels. Of course they probably realized that in the beginning but have been trying to figure out how to pull the wool over the peoples faces ....All they do is "talk" about it while Obama makes suggestions and gets the job done. True, he's not perfect 100% of the time but he sure does his best. I voted "Obama" in "08" and will do so again in "12" If any of the GOP walked into what Obama did, they would still be talking about everything, including Osama bin Laden and our billions spent in Afganistan, troops in Iraq and hundreds of other items all costing the taxpayer our hard earned income. We all know the old adage: "All talk, no action" is so typical GOP plus their inter-party arguments. Give it a rest GOP, eventually your party will be history....

[adrian nyu]

08:26 AM on 01/20/2012

What a mess. Goodbye!

[moderateinanextremeworld]

08:10 AM on 01/20/2012

There were three basic reasons Rick Perry had to quit his campaign: 1)poor debating skills were killing him 2)fundraising was quite obviously drying up and 3) I forgot the 3rd reason....oooppps

[sakovkt]

04:55 AM on 01/20/2012

Rick Perry wasn't my choice, either.

However, stooping to ridicule, apparenlty for nothing but the sheer joy of trouncing a man when he's down without adding a single new fact, is not journalism.

It's childish.

[Ed whowannaknow]

12:43 AM on 01/20/2012

Oh licky dicky ricky, whatever we will do without you? Maybe you should pull a pailin and just resign too

[foerschnerr]

11:15 PM on 01/19/2012

Hopefully he will never be seen on the national stage ever again. Just finish out his term as governor and head back to Paint Creek and count his money.

[mados123]

11:14 PM on 01/19/2012

Sad that his inebriated New Hampshire performances were not included.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPqcW3KXODk - "Live free or die, victory or death...bring it"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVtBAm9aEts&t=52s - Maple Syrup excitement

[bailey617]

10:33 PM on 01/19/2012

great news....more Bible-Thumping Texas Trash in the White House we don't need

[BCubedReg]

08:26 PM on 01/19/2012

I know several prime time and late night comedians are in mourning due to the loss of great material provided by the Rick Perry candidacy.

[rMatey]

07:51 PM on 01/19/2012

We never did see Ricks birth certificate or citizenship papers.

[rosepierre]

07:36 PM on 01/19/2012

we need to put up a fence along the texas border w/louisiana, arkansas, oklahoma and new mexico to make sure he can't ever get back out.

[Vapula]

07:29 PM on 01/19/2012

The expression 'Good riddance to bad rubbish' comes to mind.