Rick Perry wants to destroy a government agency but can't remember which one
By Virginia SmithNovember 10th, 2011, 9:45 amComments (16)Rick Perry imploded in a spectacular fashion during last night's Republican Presidential debate, enthusiastically starting in on an explanation of his plan to "do away with" three government agencies, then failing to remember one of them. Seriously.
"And I will tell ya," Perry says, "it's three agencies of government when I get there that are gone. Commerce, education, and the, uh, what's the third one? Let's see..." From there, it only gets worse, and even Ron Paul tries to help him out, but to no avail. "I can't. The third one, I can't. Sorry... Oops," Perry finally concludes.
Perry remembered later on in the debate that the other government agency he hopes to destroy is the Department of Energy, but it seems to be too little too late — watch the clip above for the full embarrassing ordeal.
The whole thing is actually so excruciating that there's no point in even addressing how insane the idea of abolishing the Department of Education (or any other major government agency) really is. Though, to play devil's advocate, if an agency's name isn't worth remembering, maybe no one would really miss it. Energy isn't exactly a hot button issue these days anyway, am I right?
Commentarium (16 Comments)
"The whole thing is actually so excruciating that there's no point in even addressing how insane the idea of abolishing the Department of Education (or any other major government agencies) really is."
I think it's insane to assert that absolutely zero government agencies ought to be considered for abolition. As a social liberal, I am constantly embarrassed by those who tend to side with me on many issues when the topic of government bloat is addressed.
Earth to Lefties: we can spend more on programs of true social importance (expanding healthcare for the poor is a huge one) if we get rid of fluff in Washington. I'd personally like to start with TSA, which has proven to be a monumental waste of taxpayer dollars.
with any sanity should be advocating getting rid of the EPA. I've got a really great way to trim the fat: Defense spending.
As the TSA is part of Homeland Security, let me say, girls, there's no need to argue: you're both right.
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I agree with Fats about the TSA. We need to increase funding for schools but the DOE is a joke. Personally, I would like to see a Pres who is more isolationist. Let's being our troops home and let them secure our borders. Who gives a shit about having a base on Okinawa or in Italy? Most of the world hates us and bitches about everything that we do, so let's bring our troops home and let the rest of the world have at it. I would also kick the UN out. Let them find another country to be irrelevant in.
If only lifer was that bumper-sticker simple.
that this nincompoop was the Republican front runner. This whole gaggle of clowns is the BEST the Republicans can offer for 2012! Absolutely frightening.
Looks like we'll need to keep the Department of Education after all.
Funny, you don't hear any of these bozos talking about ending tax breaks and subsidies for big oil companies.
Maybe because higher gas prices rarely work well for politicians.
Hooksexup's resident conservatrolls are strangely quiet. Soul searching? Oh wait, no souls present. Never mind...
Probably because it's a non-event. I am entertained, though, that people think this is an education issue. Failing to retrieve something is likely a stress issue but it's definitely not an educational issue.
Besides, have you ever seen Obama off teleprompter? Makes Perry look like Einstein.
And Biden, on or off teleprompter, couldn't match Perry's brain dump even on a good day.
Heh heh... he should've just said "brain fart" five seconds in and moved on. He's such a tool.
I actually agree wirh getting rid of the DIE; they siphon billionsnif dollars and produce no real measurable progress. They are a perfect example of government bloat. (I am not against education, but an agency that accomplishes nothing needs to go.)
If world events of the last 20 years or so have taught us nothing else, cutting defense spending is the last thing we ought to do. I'm firmly of the opinion that the world is going to get a lot crazier than it already is, and not too far in the future.
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