Turkey furious at Perry's terrorist accusation

[DCBob]

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) – Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry drew Turkey's ire on Tuesday after suggesting the country is ruled by Islamic terrorists and questioned its NATO membership.

Turkey's Foreign Ministry released a scathing statement saying Perry's comments were "baseless and inappropriate" and that the U.S. has no time to waste with candidates "who do not even know their allies."

In a debate ahead of the South Carolina primaries, Perry, the governor of Texas, said Turkey was ruled by "what many would perceive to be Islamic terrorists," questioned the country's NATO membership and said it should not receive U.S. aid.

more: http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-01-17/turkey-perry-terrorist/52613100/1

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The debating idiots have now caused an international incident. This clown show has to stop.

[Angry Dragon]

1. Perry should go to Turkey and make it right

[DCBob]

2. Yes he should.

He's an embarassment to this country.

[graywarrior]

4. I wouldn't trust him to make anything right

I'd be haopy to duct tape his mouth shut

[Angry Dragon]

13. He could explain himself to them

and if they wanted to keep him that would be okay

[graywarrior]

16. Well, he IS a turkey

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

11. You mean permanently? nt

[Hugabear]

3. Judging from the GOP primary results so far, I'd say even rethugs don't have time for him - nt

n/t

[DCBob]

18. I think Perry is finished after SC.

He going nowhere but down.

[tabatha]

5. Perry is an idiot.

Maybe he meant Pakistan.

[DCBob]

7. Ha! You may be right.

Seriously.

[leftyohiolib]

8. no it was the third one, not turkey not pakistan but uh....... it was ... uh.... um .... oops

[Jello Biafra]

12. But of course....it was Freedonia

[jberryhill]

10. Agree... He was probably referring to some other country

He's lucky if he gets his own name right on a good day.

[Cali_Democrat]

6. Perry actually said this about Turkey? WTF? This has to be his biggest gaffe yet. n/t

[DCBob]

9. It is unbelievable.

even for a Republican moron from Texas.

[Lucky Luciano]

14. Yup. Out-W-ing W is tough to do. nt

[lpbk2713]

15. Perry thinks Turkey is where Thanksgiving dinner comes from.

Seriesly.

[Lint Head]

17. A turkey talks Turkey. How ironic.

[RevStPatrick]

19. I ws waiting for that.

Saw that one coming a mile away.

[spanone]

20. anyone tell these fuckers that words have consequences?

lying fuckers

[DCBob]

22. I hope someone from Obama administration makes a call to this moron...

and "thanks" him for potentially damaging our relationship with one of our most important allies in the ME.

[spanone]

24. we should send turkey copies of perry's performances in the debates

they'll laugh it off

[Glimmer of Hope]

21. He is an embarrassment to the Republican party!

[DCBob]

23. And thats quite an accomplishment!

[Hugabear]

25. What was the teabagger reaction to this?

I would hope stunned disbelief, but probably enthusiastic applause.