“Oops.” That’s the word Rick Perry uttered after a major stumble in the Republican presidential debate Wednesday. It spoke volumes about how bad his debate performances have been, how far he has sunk as a 2012 presidential contender.
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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.
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Liveblog: “Your Money, Your Vote” GOP Debate
Another GOP presidential debate, you say? Tell us about it. We’ll be liveblogging tonight’s “Your Money, Your Vote” debate, hosted by CNBC and the Michigan Republican Party, from the campus of Oakland University in Rochester, Mich.
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 105
On this week’s TribCast, Ross, Reeve, Brandi, and Jay review the latest criminal justice headlines, consider the difference between news and gossip in light of the latest Herman Cain developments, and explain what’s going on with redistricting.
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New Perry Ad, “Values,” Will Air in Iowa
“The values I learned served me well as governor of Texas and will continue to guide me as president,” Rick Perry says in a new ad that begins airing today in Iowa, whose first-in-the-nation caucus is less than two months away.
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To the Surprise of Many, Perry Finds Himself Neck and Neck — With Gingrich
Gov. Rick Perry is increasingly sharing third place with former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a candidate many — including some of Gingrich’s former strategists — had written off.
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What’s Behind GOP Battle With Unions?
The economy — and how to improve it — has been at the center of the fight for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports on how unions and their future play into the GOP rhetoric.
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Video: Ron Paul Says Wealthy “Ripped Us Off”
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul appeared in an online-only interview with ABC News and Yahoo on Tuesday morning, part of a daylong series of one-on-one discussions with all eight Republican presidential candidates.
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Video: Perry Tells Amanpour He’d Reconsider “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
Gov. Rick Perry sat down for a one-on-one interview with ABC News’ Christiane Amanpour on Tuesday morning. The 15-minute session included talk of Herman Cain, foreign policy, religion and Beethoven.
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The Brief: Nov. 7, 2011
A group of Rick Perry allies has stepped briefly — and uncharacteristically — into the spotlight: his family.
