Kristol Slams Perry’s Debate As “Close To Disqualifying”

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In a special editorial published by The Weekly Standard, editor Bill Kristol called Gov. Rick Perry’s performance “close to disqualifying,” and stated that “no front-runner in a presidential field has ever, we imagine, had as weak a showing as Rick Perry.”

He went on to quote an email received from a young conservative during the broadcast. “I’m watching my first GOP debate,” the viewer said. “And WE SOUND LIKE CRAZY PEOPLE!!!!”

The title of the editorial? “Yikes.”

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