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Video: Gov. Rick Perry’s Oops, Gaffes and Gasps

Gov. Rick Perry has given public remarks countless times over his long tenure. Most have gone off without a hitch. But he'll be best remembered for these gaffes or gasp-worthy moments that left him with some explaining to do.

By Reeve HamiltonDec. 30, 2014, 6:00 a.m. CentralUpdated Dec. 30, 2014, 6:00 a.m. Central

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Video: Gov. Rick Perry’s Oops, Gaffes and Gasps

by Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune
December 30, 2014

<h1>Video: Gov. Rick Perry’s Oops, Gaffes and Gasps</h1>
<p class="byline">by Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune <br />December 30, 2014</p>

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<p><span>Gov.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.texastribune.org/directory/rick-perry/">Rick Perry</a>&nbsp;has given public remarks countless times over his long tenure. Most have gone off&nbsp;</span><span class="il">without</span><span>&nbsp;</span><span class="il">a</span><span>&nbsp;</span><span class="il">hitch.&nbsp;But he'll be best remembered for these gaffes or gasp-worthy moments that left him with some explaining to do.</span></p>
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Video: Gov. Rick Perry’s Oops, Gaffes and Gasps

Reeve Hamilton, The Texas Tribune
December 30, 2014

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Gov. Rick Perry has given public remarks countless times over his long tenure. Most have gone off without a hitch. But he'll be best remembered for these gaffes or gasp-worthy moments that left him with some explaining to do.

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