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Video: Perry's "Oops" Moment at CNBC Debate

In an instantly iconic brain freeze moment in tonight's CNBC debate, Gov. Rick Perry was unable to name the third of three federal agencies that he would eliminate — electrifying Twitter and the pundit class.

by Evan Smith

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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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