# Rick Perry Needs to Shut Up **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 7, 2011, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407 "2011-12-07T19:49:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![StusBlues](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@StusBlues](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StusBlues)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/81 "2011-12-09T19:46:04Z")
> [@monstro](#): > > IThirty years from now, kids will be watching a clip of this ad in a grainy civil rights documentary, and they will look back on these times as the “bad ole days” when people happily elected buffoons like Perry. Kind of like how when I watch “Eyes on the Prize”, I can’t believe people actually elected buffoons like McGovern or Wallace. McGovern? Might you mean someone like Orville Faubus? > [@abbeytxs](#): > > Apparently Mr. Perry didn’t get his own memo - [http://governor.state.tx.us/photos/3843/](http://governor.state.tx.us/photos/3843/) The Perry family wishes us all Happy Holidays - no mention of Christmas! OK, that’s funny. And I’d do that daughter in a minute. ---
**Author:** ![Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f04885/32.png) [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/82 "2011-12-10T04:47:25Z")
> [@drewtwo99](#): > > “As president, I’ll end Obama’s war on religion…” Another gem! I am an atheist and a damn proud one. Obama has been unabashedly religious in his presidency and sometimes it even gets on my nerves. There is no war on religion in this country, other than the war being waged by Christians against Muslims. No such war either. To quote the Comic Book Guy: Worst campaign ad ever. Even if one is a social ultracon, putting a campaign ad out saying that is just as stupid as McGovern supporting abortion on the convention floor-prickly social issues like this (although this isn’t an issue but rather a delusional persecution complex) shouldn’t be addressed as national issues. ---
**Author:** ![Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/f04885/32.png) [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 4:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/83 "2011-12-10T04:49:34Z")
> [@StusBlues](#): > > McGovern? Might you mean someone like Orville Faubus? No McGovern was nuts too. He advocated guaranteed minimum income, pardoning draft dodgers, and _cutting defence spending by 37% in the middle of the FUCKING COLD WAR_. ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/84 "2011-12-10T04:57:54Z")
> [@StusBlues](#): > > And I’d do that daughter in a minute. You were looking at the daughter? I was looking at the First Lady. And you know she’d be the grateful type too…I doubt she’s getting laid by Rick much. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/85 "2011-12-10T05:31:28Z")
I was curious about that garment that the First Lady was wearing over her _decolletage_. Is that a normal garment, or did somebody just decide at the last minute _“We’ve got to do something about that huge rack of hers!”_ ---
**Author:** ![Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/brown_eyed_girl/32/3574_2.png) [@Brown\_Eyed\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Brown_Eyed_Girl)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/86 "2011-12-10T05:35:39Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > I was curious about that garment that the First Lady was wearing over her _decolletage_. Is that a normal garment, or did somebody just decide at the last minute _“We’ve got to do something about that huge rack of hers!”_ I’m ashamed to admit I thought the same thing. Then I looked at the daughter and chuckled. Poor girl. ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/87 "2011-12-10T06:24:37Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > I was curious about that garment that the First Lady was wearing over her _decolletage_. Is that a normal garment, or did somebody just decide at the last minute _“We’ve got to do something about that huge rack of hers!”_ It’s a [dupatta](http://www.google.com/imgres?q=dupatta&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=N&biw=1057&bih=529&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsr&tbnid=OyPT9vMA6e3zOM:&imgrefurl=http://www.desifashionista.com/%3Fp%3D1143&docid=aQG03R1oubh4DM&imgurl=http://www.desifashionista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_4802-264x300.jpg&w=264&h=300&ei=1fniTtWuK-TV0QHy6LHyBQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=555&sig=104278177174693113395&page=13&tbnh=145&tbnw=128&start=168&ndsp=14&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:168&tx=66&ty=69). A normal garment in Pakistan. ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/88 "2011-12-10T06:57:02Z")
Wow. The strange ad that Rick Perry thought he should put out there to rally his base and win a primary is truly strange. I’ve never been to Texas, but does this kind of thing actually still play to the Right Wing voter? Gays in the military… Is this even an issue any more? Ever since Obama signed the bill to remove “don’t ask, don’t tell”, I don’t remember one story where a military unit became unraveled at the knowledge of a gay in their ranks. Unlike many of you, I don’t know if Rick Perry is a closeted homosexual. However, I think it’s a safe bet his son is. And if this guy is national ticket material, EVERYONE, regardless of party affiliation, should be very scared. ---
**Author:** ![Argent\_Towers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e8c25b/32.png) [@Argent\_Towers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Argent_Towers)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/89 "2011-12-10T07:01:24Z")
> [@Johanna](#): > > It’s a [dupatta](http://www.google.com/imgres?q=dupatta&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=N&biw=1057&bih=529&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsr&tbnid=OyPT9vMA6e3zOM:&imgrefurl=http://www.desifashionista.com/%3Fp%3D1143&docid=aQG03R1oubh4DM&imgurl=http://www.desifashionista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_4802-264x300.jpg&w=264&h=300&ei=1fniTtWuK-TV0QHy6LHyBQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=555&sig=104278177174693113395&page=13&tbnh=145&tbnw=128&start=168&ndsp=14&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:168&tx=66&ty=69). A normal garment in Pakistan. You mean Perry’s wife is a _Muslim?_ I think we may be onto something here. And I always did think the guy was…unusually _swarthy_. ---
**Author:** ![Kolga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e56c9b/32.png) [@Kolga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolga)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 7:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/90 "2011-12-10T07:23:39Z")
> [@Johanna](#): > > It’s a [dupatta](http://www.google.com/imgres?q=dupatta&um=1&hl=en&safe=off&sa=N&biw=1057&bih=529&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnsr&tbnid=OyPT9vMA6e3zOM:&imgrefurl=http://www.desifashionista.com/%3Fp%3D1143&docid=aQG03R1oubh4DM&imgurl=http://www.desifashionista.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/IMG_4802-264x300.jpg&w=264&h=300&ei=1fniTtWuK-TV0QHy6LHyBQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=555&sig=104278177174693113395&page=13&tbnh=145&tbnw=128&start=168&ndsp=14&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:168&tx=66&ty=69). A normal garment in Pakistan. Are they IN Pakistan? Are they FROM Pakistan? ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/91 "2011-12-10T12:43:17Z")
> [@Kolga](#): > > Are they FROM Pakistan? And does Bachman know about this? ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/92 "2011-12-10T14:02:46Z")
> [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](#): > > No McGovern was nuts too. You’re a buffoon, you know that? An willfully ignorant, willfully air-headed, willfully stupid buffoon. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/93 "2011-12-10T14:14:34Z")
> [@Frank](#): > > You’re a buffoon, you know that? An willfully ignorant, willfully air-headed, willfully stupid buffoon. He’s 14, which I grant you is generally the same thing. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/94 "2011-12-10T14:48:38Z")
The video currently has over 500,000 dislikes. They turned off comments for the actual video, but many many people left comments on Rick Perry’s youtube channel. However, they’re not flagging all negative comments as spam. More class. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/95 "2011-12-10T15:45:44Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > The video currently has over 500,000 dislikes. They turned off comments for the actual vidyeo, but many many people left comments on Rick Perry’s youtube channel. However, they’re not flagging all negative comments as spam. More class. Okay, I just checked. I think you meant to say “they’re **now** flagging all negative comments as spam.” Also, it looks like they reset the counter, because it says about 7600 comments. Classy indeed. ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/96 "2011-12-10T16:20:26Z")
Or maybe the counter overflowed and reset itself. I recall posting in another thread that we hadn’t heard the last of Rick Perry. But I never expected this bucket of santorum. ---
**Author:** ![Batfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Batfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batfish)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/97 "2011-12-10T16:33:40Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > Idea for a “Successories” style poster: > > Demagoguery: Helping assholes get elected by dumbasses since 600 B.C.E. Remind me; who won the 600 BCE elections?(and don’t say McCain) > [@Dolomite](#): > > Perry has shown Texas that he doesn’t give a shit about schools. That he invokes them for a grandstanding routine is just the height of idiocy. I can’t take this fucking state anymore. They don’t want to spend MONEY on schools, they just want to be able to pray in them. ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/98 "2011-12-10T16:45:59Z")
> [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](#): > > No McGovern was nuts too. He advocated guaranteed minimum income, pardoning draft dodgers, and _cutting defence spending by 37% in the middle of the FUCKING COLD WAR_. **Curtis** , a little note from me to you: Unnecessary cursing diminishes you, causing some to dismiss your message. You’re 14; young enough to break out of this very bad habit. I cringe whenever I hear a kid throw in the F-bomb while attempting to make a serious point. Trust me, this practice won’t serve you well as an adult. I apologize for the hijack. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/99 "2011-12-10T18:37:20Z")
He’s 15, but it’s a good point anyway. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407/100 "2011-12-10T18:46:18Z")
Update: Looks like Governor Goodhair hasn’t taken my advice yet, and has [had another “oops” moment](http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/rick-perry-flubs-supreme-court-justice-sonia-sotomayor-missates-number-justices-article-1.989666?localLinksEnabled=false). I am becoming more and more convinced that Rick Perry is a Deep Cover Liberal, and on the last day of his governorship of Texas he’s going to burst out laughing and say, “I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU GUYS ALL BOUGHT THIS CONSERVATIVE PARODY I’VE BEEN PUTTING ON FOR THE LAST 30 YEARS! HAHAHAHA!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rick-perry-needs-to-shut-up/605407.md?page=6)