Thursday, January 19, 2012

Tribute to Rick Perry's 2012 Presidential Campaign

Many people were excited when Rick Perry, conservative governor of Texas, entered the race. Here is a video of the the biggest moments of his campaign, when he went from rocketing to first place as the Republican frontrunner to exiting the race today in South Carolina.

From his early remarks, to his awkward moments on the debate stage, Rick Perry soldiered on with his campaign to make Washington inconsequential and promote his record of job growth in the state of Texas. Perry improved on the debate stage and on the stump, but his early gaffes caused many voters to write him off as the Republican nominee.

"As a Texan, I have never shied away from a good fight, especially when the cause was right." Perry said today, "But as someone who has always admired a great Texas forefather — Sam Houston — I know when it is time for a “strategic retreat.”

 

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