Tongue-Tied Rick Perry Refers To 'Ronald Raven' During Debate

[kpete]

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry got a little tongue-tied Thursday afternoon when referencing Ronald Reagan during a debate for second-tier Republican presidential candidates.

Perry referred to the former President as "Ronald Raven" while answering a question about illegal immigration.


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[AllFieldsRequired]

1. He is representative of the tea party, dumb as a box of soap.

[Helen Borg]

48. You are so wrong!

He got glasses

[TreasonousBastard]

2. That was the least of it-- he looked total doofuss.

[hifiguy]

13. Only because he is.

[Skittles]

19. you mean the glasses are not helping?

[douggg]

24. Yeah! The smart glasses

- aren't.

[erronis]

29. Imagine google's stock price plummet if Perry had shown up as a "glasshole".

Not much more that's worth saying except good riddance.

[SusanaMontana41]

35. "Glasshole" roflmao! n/t

[left-of-center2012]

26. My thoughts too

[Eleanors38]

30. Well, what was Ronald Raven' about?

[underpants]

3. Oops!

[olddots]

4. he could have called him Ronald McDonald

Poor Ricky .

[onecaliberal]

5. He also said Lebanon instead of Libya.

[CTyankee]

7. "Libya? What's next, Africa?" MIchelle Bachmann....

He's not the first repuke who doesn't know where Libya (Benghazi) is...

[onecaliberal]

8. I don't know where he was going with the whole comment.

[erronis]

31. Well, to paraphrase another doofus (Sarah), I can see Africa from here.

I think these idiots can see whatever they want from wherever. That's what makes them good republicans and xians.

[Hekate]

6. Golly, he could almost be a Bush Brother!

Jeez, some of these people are gormless.

[Stallion]

18. Lead Paint in Texas Governors' Mansion?

[calimary]

22. Must be something in the water.

[TexasProgresive]

9. That was a complement as a raven is smarter than raygun.

[Delmette]

10. Attached boy, Rick

Keep showing your "opps".

[NV Whino]

11. Was that the third thing?

He's not required to get past two.

[hifiguy]

12. Appropriate. Traditionally, the raven is a bird of ill omen.

And the country has been going to hell in a handcard ever since the senile old fool was elected the first time.

[lonestarnot]

44. ill omens any time a lump is President.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

14. Rick was comparing Reagan to Poe's demon raven that brings nothing but despair

And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting
On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door;
And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming,
And the lamp-light o’er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor;
And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor
Shall be lifted—nevermore!

[awoke_in_2003]

33. Excellent

I need to re-read Poe

[Trailrider1951]

43. Here ya go

Mr. Price was awesome!

[hfojvt]

15. that's so Reagan

nevermore

How is William Pitt's mom, anyway? My own is turning 80 on Monday.

[n2doc]

16. So that's who replaced Ray Lewis

[appalachiablue]

38. The New Gipper. Old Dutch, what a monster, worse than smthg. out of Poe!

[tosh]

17. ROFL - SLATE has put up a "Ronald Raven name generator"!!!

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/low_concept/2015/08/ronald_raven_name_generator_what_bird_name_would_rick_perry_give_you.html

[calimary]

23. OMG!!!

[FSogol]

32. LOL.

[SusanaMontana41]

36. That is FUNNY! n/t

[MisterP]

20. someone's been watching Captain Carrot

[Jamaal510]

21. "Nevermoron 2016" eom

[Orrex]

28. YES!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

25. Well, the Ravens were actually a big topic at the debate.

[awoke_in_2003]

34. Joe Flacco is not an elite QB. nt

[Tommy_Carcetti]

41. He's near-elite.

He's a solid, dependable franchise quarterback with streaks of brilliance. Most notably during the 2012-13 postseason where only Joe Montana exceeds in postseason performance.

He's not quite elite, but at this point Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Drew Brees being on the downswing of their careers are probably no longer elite either.

Only Aaron Rogers and possibly Andrew Luck qualify as elite quarterbacks at this point. But Flacco's pretty close to that level, and still is at the height of his career.

[Brother Buzz]

27. Rick (I'm smart because I'm wearing Barry Goldwater glasses) Perry has been self medicating again

He was heavy into his blue happy pills while he stumbled through Monday's N. H. Republican Forum. Odd duck.

[cpwm17]

37. And it's pronounced "Tijuana" not "Tiajuana" n/t

[appalachiablue]

39. In one of Bill Maher's performances c. 2007 he mentioned that Perry was asked the founding

date of the US, and said "mid 1500s?". Maher remarked he should at least know the 1776 date from the popular musical play. And Palin and Bachman- one said that freeing the slaves was the reason the founding fathers fought the Civil War, and that Paul Revere warned the British troops. Can't remember which said which. Oops. Unreal.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

40. Nevermore....

Pssst:

[kairos12]

42. And he'll say it Nevermore.

[Harry Monroe]

45. "Nevermore" fucker....

Will you even get close to the White House, except as a visitor.

[AtheistCrusader]

46. Can you imagine President Rick Perry?

"Sir, how do you want to respond to Mexico's trade proposal?"
"Nuke Them!"

*next day*

"Mr. President, why did you nuke Mexico?"
"Nuke them? What? I meant 'send them a fruit basket!"

[Javaman]

47. drunk perry...

Drunk, drunk, drunk, drunk
It's a mean old ball they call moonshine
Red red wine so mellow and fine
Come home at night with a-swimmin' in the head
Reach for the pillow Mr. whole darn bed
Drunk, drunk, drunk, drunk

Drunk, drunk, drunk, drunk
Gin is a drink so mellow and slow
Get a little taste and you want some more
Start out walking and you just can't go
Reach for the knob Mr. whole darn door
Drunk, drunk, drunk, drunk

Drunk, drunk, drunk, drunk
It's a low down dog's life spending on the bar
Dusk till dawn then that's were you are
Out on a party get groovin' tight
Come home and forget to kiss your baby good night
Drunk, drunk, drunk, drunk

Drunk, drunk, drunk, drunk
I keeps on drinking, takes all my goals
Every monday morning my head is sore
Whiskey gin and fine so doggone fine
I'm gonna try you just one more time
Drunk, drunk, drunk, drunk
Drunk, drunk, drunk, drunk