Texas governor and GOP pre-debate participant Rick Perry flubbed the name of a former president while giving one of his answers.
While discussing actions made by 40th president Ronald Reagan, Perry pronounced "Reagan" as "Raven," prompting an outpouring of jokes and memes on social media. (Scroll down to see for yourself.)
Interestingly, The Associated Press reported there was “no oops moment for Perry.”
“Perry entered the forum with more to prove than anyone. He just missed making the main event, denying him the chance to show a primetime audience how far he has come since the disappointing 2012 campaign. That first run for the White House more or less ended for Perry when he couldn't remember the third federal agency he wanted to eliminate during a primary debate, saying only: ‘oops.’”
The AP coverage goes on to say, "Perry got the first question on Thursday night and didn't make any gaffes during the hour-long forum. He appeared confident and well-rehearsed, especially on the issue of immigration, and repeatedly talked about his record as governor of Texas — the nation's biggest red state."
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