Perry to Jay Leno on Voting-Age Gaffe: ‘I Was Thinking Drinking Age, Maybe’
- Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:01am by
Billy Hallowell
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Last night, Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry appeared on “The Tonight Show,” where he addressed recent campaign gaffes.
Perry, who has come under fire for a series of recent flubs, cracked jokes, bantered with host Jay Leno and made light of some of his most embarrassing media moments.
“Thanks for coming. You provided us with a lot of material, so thanks for being here,” Leno quipped. “Well, that’s what I do,” Perry responded. “Well, you’re a good sport to come, because we’ve been nailing you,” Leno continued.
There was a light-hearted tone as the two went back and worth. Perry, clearing willing to make fun of himself, engaged in joke-making and a healthy dose of self-deprecation. In addressing his forgetfulness during debates, he said, ”Every now and then I call my dogs by the wrong name,” eliciting laughter from the audience.
Most notably, Perry addressed his most-recent New Hampshire voting-age gaffe. “Those of you that will be 21 by Nov. 12th, I ask for your support and your vote,” he told a college audience earlier this week. Since the voting age is 18 and no one is exactly sure what’s happening on the November 12th date he references, Perry caught a fair bit of heat.
“You and I — we grew up in that 21 voting age. I was thinking drinking age, maybe,” Perry quipped. “You’ve got to have an excuse, right, so that‘s mine and I’m sticking to it,” he continued. As far as November 12th goes, Perry seemed to indicate that it was 2012 he was referring to, not the specific day as it seemed in his speech.
Leno, of course, also asked Perry what he thinks about Herman Cain’s recent troubles. “Yours are gaffes, those are ‘oh my gods,’” Leno joked. Here what Perry had to say about his fellow candidate and watch the hilarious dialogue, below:
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Peace2011
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 6:17pmI am starting to think he has some early stages of dementia or something. I really don‘t think you can do so many memory mistakes even if you tried unless you’re sick.
Report Post »votemout2012
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:54pmPpl are pathetic to think a man who is successful 3 term governor could have dementia b/c he mis spoke. Have you listen to BO or BiIden the past 3 yrs? Please give me a break Perry pauses for a word and he has dementia. Maybe you need your mental health checked. To dismiss a serious candidate for a momentary slip is just stupid!
Report Post »OutOnPoint22
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 6:13pm@1froglegs great research leads to great points, and you’ve made a few good ones here. Which goes back to one of mine, now in the spotlight Newt is going to have to atone for a number of decisions he’s made in his personal and professional life. The argument being that in the 2012 election the GOP is going to have to paint, as Reagan said, “in bold colors” the differences between its nominee and the current President. With the points you’ve made, along with his consultant work with Fannie Mae among others, it won’t be long before the voters, at one time beguiled by his statesman like debating skills, start asking uncomfortable questions. Rick Perry firmly supports the 10th Amendment, put forth a solid economic plan based on personal responsibility and limited government, has a flawless record on supporting gun ownership rights, and understands the true threats to our nation and Constitution. I’d rather have a President who forgets his talking points (and yes ALL candidates memorize them ad nausium before the debates) than one who forgets about America’s core values. Without a teleprompter our current President can’t seem to remember either.
Report Post »bnchy
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 2:15pmYeah, I could just see giving an order as President to nuke Canada and then saying, “oops I meant China not Canada…sorry”.
Report Post »OMGGETACLUE
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 1:59pmWould you vote for this guy? Get a Clue!
Report Post »votemout2012
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 4:38pmI would vote for Perry in a heart beat and if you would look at his plan for our country you would be on board to.
Report Post »OutOnPoint22
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 7:51pmAmen
Report Post »sadmanwhossane
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 12:17pmstinkin thinkin, run like hell!
Report Post »TeaBill
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:50am“OOPS!” he said, “I thought I pushed the pretty little kitty picture button, not that Red one. I that what all that noise was from?”
Report Post »JRook
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 1:45pmIt’s not the empty suit you have to worry about its the wealthy oil guys in TX that own him.
Report Post »Clinger_Bible
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:14amDid you see his last ad where he makes fun of himself for his debate flubs: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2011/dec/perry_mocks_ad.html .
You’ll get a kick out of it.
Report Post »OutOnPoint22
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:57amLast night (and in the last two debates) Perry reminded folks in the Tea Party and throughout the GOP why they begged him to run in the first place. Because the GOP actually vets its candidates and its primary voters generally don’t gravitate towards one candidate with cultist fervor, the front-runner in this race has varied from month to month. However I think the Ron Paul commercial bashing Gingrich is just the tip of his 30 year old record iceberg. The added scrutiny due to his current front runner status at this point in the game will ultimately hurt Gingrich, and if Perry keeps staying on message with ideas that resonate with the American people like he did last night he will emerge as the predominate “anti-Romney” candidate in this race. Keep it up Governor Perry and we just may get our country back on track!
Report Post »1froglegs
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:10amThe worst part about Newt is that he is to the left of Romney on all the policies that people oppose Romney for. Romney-State health insurance mandate vs Newt-National insurance mandate support earlier this year on Meet the Press. Romney- global warming believer vs Newt- global warming believer who wants cap and trade. Clearly Perry is the best choice, as long as people vote on policy and experience.
Report Post »1froglegs
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:11am” I think if you have mandatory carbon caps combined with a trading system, much like we did with sulfur, and if you have a tax-incentive program for investing in the solutions, that there’s a package there that’s very, very good. And frankly, it’s something I would strongly support.” — Gingrich, February 2, 2007
Report Post »1froglegs
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 2:09pmNewt once again–
Some aspect of the working poor has to involve transfer of finances. To ask people in the lowest paying jobs to bear the full burden of their health insurance is just irrational, it’s not going to happen…One of my conclusions in the last six years, funding the Center for Health Transformation, and looking at what our system is, unless you have 100 percent coverage, you can’t have the right preventive care and you can’t have a rational system. [...]
If I see someone who’s earning over $50,000 a year, who has made the calculated decision not to buy health insurance. I’m looking at someone who’s absolutely as irresponsible as anybody who is ever on welfare….I’m actually in favor of saying, whatever the appropriate income is, you ought to either have health insurance, or you ought to post a bond. But we have no room in this society to have a free rider approach if you’re well off economically to say we’ll cheat our neighbors.
Report Post »kevinj319
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:49amWho was that one guy who ran for the Republican nomination? Geez, can’t remember him anymore.
Report Post »1froglegs
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:15amWhat was the name of that one guy who couldn’t remember who he was married to on several occasions with two different women. Here is an interview with one of Newts ex wives.
http://www.esquire.com/features/newt-gingrich-0910
At some point a persons character has to come into play when determining whether or not they DESERVE the honor of being president.
Report Post »dbdbdb
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:47amRick Perry or any of the Republican candidates can and will defeat BHO. Obama is a total failure as President, if the media used the same standards when it comes to BHO as they use against Republicans in general, he would be exposed as a liar, inarticulate, gaffe prone buffoon, instead they prop him up and make excuses, it’s really a disgusting double standard. Here is an example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omHUsRTYFAU&feature=related
Report Post »nancysabet
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:18amI firmly believe in conservative principles.
Report Post »I firmly believe in small limited government and fiscally responsible.
I firmly believe in an experienced person who has a record of their conservatism.
That is why I am a staunch supporter of Governor Rick Perry
Leigh
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:47amRick Perry is the only Republican candidate with a chance at beating Obama. This is going to be the dirtest campaign ever waged, Obama is desperate, and he has many menions to do his dirty work. Obama’s hands will be clean, that is how he has operated from day one. Here is my view of how each will look after the attack. Memes do stick. Romney-Mormon freak. Gingrich-Arrogant, old, unfaithful, Pelosi lover, Paul Ryan hater, flip floper, etc. etc. Cain-too much swirling around in that head, and in a whisper Cancer. What can Obama say about Perry? Idiot clinging to his gun and Bible? Racist! We can’t find the N-Rock, but we are sure he painted it as a child, and all those many Black friends and supporters are Uncle Toms? Wants to secure the border and support Hispanics with the Dream Act? Gaffes? I can‘t wait to see Perry’s ad of all Obama’s gaffes, each one cutting to Perry saying Oops! Uh, I think I’ve been to…57 states. Oops! Navy Corpse man…Oops! The English embassy…Oops! It has to be Perry. How about Perry/Rubio!
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:58am.
During which show did Leno ask Obama about the 57 states, 9 continents,
Hawaii being in Asia, and a million others?
Perry is McCain with good hair anyway, why bother pimping him?
Report Post »Leigh
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:28amCould be they are all McCain’s, and Obama will win by a landslide. Not pimping, just my humble opinion. What is yours?
Report Post »votemout2012
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:29amI agree if ppl would look deeper at the the candidates and their records of leadership there is only one answer for 2012 and that is Perry. Integrity is what we are missing in DC and Perry brings that to the table.
Report Post »atlantaguy111
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:44amYou gotta be kidding. Perry is the only guy who can beat Obama? He can’t beat Romney, Cain, or Gingrich. Speaking-wise, he’s a disaster. We need more from a candidate than good hair and conservative one-liners. Sure, I’d like him to be President, but it‘s ain’t gonna happen.
Report Post »consrv
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:30amPerry is a dope, let’s see,
Report Post »Sometimes I forget my dog’s names – corpsmen over and over again
I was confused with voting age and drinking age – vs – I have visited 57 states
Created more jobs in Texas than the whole country – vs- lost more jobs than any president in history
I could go on, but this isn’t fair.
votemout2012
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:32amDo you have a sense of humor. The man is human not a robot. 3term governor of a thriving state that doesn’t happen when your a dope. No a dope would be be the person who vote for someone who can debate and has no idea how to lead.
Report Post »consrv
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:09amMy point is to compare the present occupant of the wh to our governor of the great state of TEXAS. Governor Perry wins hands down.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:35amI’m tired of these slips being the main focus of candidates. If that was how we measure candidates, how the heck did Obama get into office???? Lets look at the records and compare what they say with what they did. Simple enough! Come on MSM, do your job instead of laughing at these candidates. if anyone deserves to be laughed at its Obama and the MSM. Only thing needed for a Republican candidate to do is put an ad out there with Obama saying one thing and doing the opposite along with all “his” slips!!!
Report Post »votemout2012
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:17amSorry I reread your post. I was wrong. I am so tired of the Perry bashing by Fox and MSM. Ppl go for the flash instead of substance. This election to important. Media never talks about issues or candidates plans. Perry is true conservative w/ limited government message. It what conservatives have been praying for. I just don‘t see why ppl can’t do their homework on these guys.
Report Post »layla
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:25amwhen perry makes a few gaffs , he’s dumb ,when obama makes a gaff , no one talks about it. and joe bide? well, he’s just joe.
Report Post »nancysabet
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 9:17amAgree 100%. I adore Perry. I love a man that can admit his flub up and laugh over it ! SO admirable… ! I don’t want a slick talker or a shiny debater… I want a Leader. A Patriot. Somebody that loves the American people and will uphold the Constitution… A person that knows foreign and domestic issues. Somebody the rest of the World can and will respect. No bowing or scraping or apologizing to the World, PLEASE ! Haven’t we all had enough of that?
Report Post »NewLife56
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:25amIt’s cool Rick, no matter how many times you make a word mistake, you cannot ever be as stupid as what we have in the White House
Report Post »kcinco
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:23amI’m so tired of the focus on gaffes and alleged affairs. I don’t want a liar, cheat or phony as our republican presidential candidate, but I think these candidates ought to refuse to answer these types of questions and start using appearances on mainstream TV as opportunities to remind the public that the president of this country is destroying everything that we have held dear, that he associates with subversive individuals (Ayers, Wright, Muslim Brotherhood writing his speeches), and that he is intentionally creating a divide between citizens by playing on fear and anger. When are these candidates going to really turn up the heat? This is one reason we the people are frustrated.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:16amHe’s really embarrassing. It’s to the point I feel sorry for him.
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 10:38amSure beats having a president that is enbarrassing that we don’t feel sorry for. Perry is the only one that Barry could have a fair and balanced debate with..having an equal number of gaffes. The only difference would be is Rick would put the blame on himself for his and the media would put the blame on the past administration or ignore Obama’s entirely.
Report Post »I say let Perry and Palin get‘er done and they can tell us about it later when Perry remembers what all he had to do to fix Obama’s mess.
votemout2012
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:22amThe thing that is really embarrassing is CONSERVATIVES considering Romney, Newt, Cain All these guys have a history of voting exactly opposite of the conservative message. We had a great debater in 2008 hows that working for you? Ppl better start looking at these guys plans and quit listening to the pundits.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:15am.
When is this Stump Jumping ***** wearing a tie gonna give up? Rick’s got the brain of a West Texas Turd Tumbler. The only difference is the beetle knows why he plays with poop!!!!………..
Kinky for President 2012…………..
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 8:34am.
Report Post »FYI you can’t say ***** = D i l d o ……….
votemout2012
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 11:25amI think your name speaks for itself and not in a good way.
Report Post »sapper
Posted on December 2, 2011 at 2:34pmreally? Kinky for President. The nut couldn’t win against Perry for Governor of Texas and you call Perry a turd tumbler? Kinky is about as useful as a milk bucket under a bull and talk about liberal. Geez, we might as well keep Obutthead up there……………..
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