It was a knock-down drag-out fight to the finish as the Republican Presidential candidates took the stage in a Michigan debate last night hosted by CNBC, but Rick Perry definitely came in last.
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There were plenty of highlights, as the eight Presidential hopefuls duked it out, blasting President Obama and explaining why they should become the next Commander-in-Chief of the United States.
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One of the epic fails of the night came when Texas Governor Rick Perry said he would would eliminate three federal agencies, but he couldn’t remember them.
He told a packed audience:
“Commerce, Education and the – what’s the third one there? Let’s see…”
When moderator John Harwood asked Perry “Seriously? You can’t name the third one?” Perry answered:
“The third agency of government I would do away with – the Education, the Commerce. And let’s see. I can’t. The third one, I can’t. Oops.”
Later in the debate, Perry remembered the third agency and said he meant to call for the elimination of the Energy Department.
Too little too late, the only other person to come to Perry’s aid was Michele Bachmann, the Minnesota Congresswoman also running for the nomination, who said “We all felt very bad for him,” calling the moment uncomfortable.
Perry told the Associated Press this morning however that he “stepped in it” during Wednesday night’s debate, but insisted that it won’t force him out of the presidential race.
“Oh, shoot, no,” Perry said Thursday morning, a day after he stood on stage unable to remember the third federal department he would cut. Perry went on to say that “This ain’t a day for quitting nothing.”
There were plenty of moments last night, click next to catch what else happened at the Republican debate!
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Princess Nancy!
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is apologizing for calling the House minority leader Nancy Pelosi “Princess Nancy.” That isn’t a good look for Cain, considering he’s been having women problems lately as four women have come forth accusing him of sexual harassment.
Speaking on that subject, Cain said that the American people “deserve better than someone being tried in the court of public opinion based on unfounded accusations.”
Cain says that since the allegations surfaced more than a week ago, “voters have voted with their dollars,” and supported his campaign.
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Happy Meal Deals!
Michele Bachmann defended her plan to extend federal income tax to everyone, even if they pay as little as $10 per year.
She simplified her plan by comparing it to a McDonalds Happy Meal saying:
“The current system, under which 47 percent of people pay federal income taxes, is unfair because even those who do not pay federal income taxes benefit from the government. The 47 percent figure applies only to federal income taxes, not state income taxes, payroll taxes, sales taxes and other local taxes.”
Bachmann continued:
“Even if it means paying the price of two Happy Meals a year, $10, everyone can afford to pay at least that,”
Bachmann broke it down into language that even the uninformed of Americans could understand!
