In an instantly iconic brain freeze moment in tonight's CNBC debate in Michigan, Gov. Rick Perry was unable to name the third of three federal agencies that he would eliminate — electrifying Twitter and the pundit class.
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Bambi Clark via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Come on home Rick to the morons who voted for you.
Jordan Stewart via Texas Tribune on Facebook
It's okay Rick, the same stubborn 55% of *voting* Texans who supported you in the last election will still support you.
Janice Gilliland Hobbs via Texas Tribune on Facebook
@ Jordan: That is so sad and makes me so angry! Most of the teachers voted for him, which I really don't get.
Marcus Aguilar via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Treasury! That's what I meant to say...Treasury!
Glenda Hawthorne via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Gotta LOVE IT!!! What a dufus!
Fernando Perez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
SNL is gonna love this !!!!!
Sharon Richard via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I don't get it either, Janice. You said it, Glenda. Sheesh. Embarrassment. Texas can do better than this. We've just gotta do better than this.
Jose R Fernandez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He meant to say DoD & office of the President
Kathy Kennemer Genet via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I'm enjoying his run for the presidency much more than I enjoy his work as Governor. I hope he gets to debate President Obama someday! I'll host a watching party!
Richard Tew via Texas Tribune on Facebook
evens is just looking for anything he can use to nail perry. get over it slick.
Brad Tyer via Texas Tribune on Facebook
the best part of this (at least on the Tribune embed) has got to be the banner ad from "supporting sponsor" and Perry alma mater Texas A&M....
Tim Tukaram Spotswood via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I can't stand Perry but I actually like to see things like this occasionally; it makes them seem possibly human. That is one of the things refreshing about Cain is that he just obviously is not a politician. But I still want Dr. Paul!
Michael Tex Duncan via Texas Tribune on Facebook
He was so flummoxed that he didn't even notice that he'd set himself up for a walk-off winning line: "I'm sorry, but I can't remember the name of the agency now, but I'm not sorry that no one else will remember it once I'm President."
Cindy Denton via Texas Tribune on Facebook
FREAKING HILARIOUS!! What drug is he taking or FORGETTING to take? Pun intended!! Nothing like; "PERRY LIVE!" LOL
Frances Demps via Texas Tribune on Facebook
..And come next election, if this Gomer decides to run, Texans will re-elect him. As others stated above, teachers, of all people vote for this man, despite the fact that he wants to abolish the department of education, and is clearly uneducated. Mind-boggling.