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"We have a tremendous field – the best in a generation..." renegade000 Sep 2015 #1
I'm not sure he's wrong. Gore1FL Sep 2015 #20
He probably thinks the Frat Boy was one of our truly great presidents Jack Rabbit Sep 2015 #23
OMG. Perry is great for laughs. lovemydog Sep 2015 #27
1 down....15 to go until the final GOP goes up against Hillary. yeoman6987 Sep 2015 #45
The best field in a generation is... MarianJack Sep 2015 #64
...an "embarrassment" of riches, you might say brooklynite Sep 2015 #78
At least the embarrassment part is correct. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #112
oh they are an embarrassment of riches alright... demilib Sep 2015 #115
Well Trump is wrong. He did smarten up and realized he was a loser. He can see clearly now. olegramps Sep 2015 #96
No, fantastic! Helen Borg Sep 2015 #104
Oh no!!!111 uppityperson Sep 2015 #2
Tremendous field. Huge, very, very huge. nt thereismore Sep 2015 #3
Huge. Tremendous. Yuuuuge. lovemydog Sep 2015 #29
+1 Jamaal510 Sep 2015 #114
hehe hibbing Sep 2015 #103
One jackass down and 14 to go. Sam_Fields Sep 2015 #4
15 if you count the corporate shills on both sides. 24601 Sep 2015 #15
ALL TOGETHER NOW (to the tune of 100 Bottles of Beer on the Wall) LiberalElite Sep 2015 #81
Clown down! ashling Sep 2015 #5
Look on the bright side... Mike Nelson Sep 2015 #6
3 Government departments agree with his decision. Two right now, and one to be named later. 4lbs Sep 2015 #7
Oops. Unknown Beatle Sep 2015 #8
L-O-S-E-R!!!!! BillZBubb Sep 2015 #9
See, those glasses did make him smarter! nt Mnemosyne Sep 2015 #10
Oh, you beat me too it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RKP5637 Sep 2015 #12
Usually I'm way behind! Mnemosyne Sep 2015 #73
... RKP5637 Sep 2015 #79
... Mnemosyne Sep 2015 #88
oh, SNAP JCMach1 Sep 2015 #36
Notice I didn't say they made him smart. nt Mnemosyne Sep 2015 #75
Well, at least he knows when he is cooked... JCMach1 Sep 2015 #80
Yep, ever! Good riddance too. Nt Mnemosyne Sep 2015 #87
Those glasses didn't fool anyone! d_legendary1 Sep 2015 #113
one down DonCoquixote Sep 2015 #11
Just like bowling!!! RKP5637 Sep 2015 #14
He's still under indictment.. when will he go to trial? Disco Inferno Sep 2015 #13
Could be. Kotya Sep 2015 #63
I can just imagine the talks going on behind the door...Trump? libdem4life Sep 2015 #16
Kacish is the only shyster who could win the General next year. Dawson Leery Sep 2015 #17
I hope your right. 3rd Democratic presidential consecutive win yeoman6987 Sep 2015 #47
I'll give him this: he Friday-news-dumped it like a President. TwilightGardener Sep 2015 #18
I predict the next big name Repuke to drop out will be Christie, followed by Jindal. n/t Tarheel_Dem Sep 2015 #19
Nah, Christie will bloviate his way through this for a few months Blue_Adept Sep 2015 #21
He'll drop out when that federal trial begins of his two former staff members bigdarryl Sep 2015 #34
Aw, too bad. NV Whino Sep 2015 #22
I'm hopeful that his dropping out pugetres Sep 2015 #24
It'd be nice if they got him when he was governor yeoman6987 Sep 2015 #48
Wow! That changes the whole dynamic of the race! KamaAina Sep 2015 #25
Yeah! *THIS* is the opening Gilmore has been waiting on underpants Sep 2015 #41
I hear he has a lot of support among young women KamaAina Sep 2015 #51
:-) underpants Sep 2015 #67
Gilmore has already exceeded expectations. Jim Lane Sep 2015 #60
He is not SOL underpants Sep 2015 #69
As we can see now, that was an omen. (n/t) Jim Lane Sep 2015 #74
Darn! And after he spent all that money on those designer glasses. . . . n/t pnwmom Sep 2015 #26
Oops! classof56 Sep 2015 #28
So with Perry bailing and Gilmore not qualifying even for the kiddy table debate, are we down to 15? Attorney in Texas Sep 2015 #30
Kinda strange yeoman6987 Sep 2015 #50
Lightweight. callous taoboy Sep 2015 #31
Well, that was fast. Gman Sep 2015 #32
Didn't Perry say God told him to run ? Archae Sep 2015 #33
And God said, Ilsa Sep 2015 #65
He's just "suspending" his campaign? procon Sep 2015 #35
They all say that. KamaAina Sep 2015 #52
but he was so presidenty looking olddots Sep 2015 #37
Dang. And he had just memorized the names of over 40 states L. Coyote Sep 2015 #38
Now he has more time to patrol the border with Hannity underpants Sep 2015 #40
Buh-BYE! SoapBox Sep 2015 #39
Quitter! They_Live Sep 2015 #42
Someone had to say it. BlueJazz Sep 2015 #43
So now the "kid's table" debate wheniwasincongress Sep 2015 #44
Oooops. tishaLA Sep 2015 #46
Who? rhett o rick Sep 2015 #49
I'm sad he didn't get a chance to use his motto more often: Martin Eden Sep 2015 #53
I have mixed emotions walkingman Sep 2015 #54
"suspending"so he can keep his treasure & let all his employees grab 6 months of State unemployment Sunlei Sep 2015 #55
That's rootin' tootin' good news! bluedigger Sep 2015 #56
Yahoo Rick -- thanks for all the giggles. /nt NCjack Sep 2015 #62
He needed to spend more time with his indictment. nt silvershadow Sep 2015 #57
He had 3 reasons for dropping out....what was that third one again? nt navarth Sep 2015 #58
I think they were... jmowreader Sep 2015 #76
#3 was my favorite. nt navarth Sep 2015 #77
I'll bet he winds up VP candidate on the Bush ticket. n/t jaysunb Sep 2015 #59
Good riddance, and don't let the door hit you in the A*************........................... turbinetree Sep 2015 #61
There are 3 reasons why his campaign failed again. MarianJack Sep 2015 #66
I'm tempted to say "Smart move"... RufusTFirefly Sep 2015 #68
"Poor Rick he thought it was a contender but now he's not an extender." Historic NY Sep 2015 #70
Somebody get that man... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2015 #71
"The best in a generation." Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2015 #72
no one gives a shit, Ricky Skittles Sep 2015 #82
As the wattage dims on the Candidate Tree . . . NBachers Sep 2015 #83
Fuck you, Rick Perry 47of74 Sep 2015 #84
Too bad customerserviceguy Sep 2015 #85
Too bad customerserviceguy Sep 2015 #86
Bye bye Rick! davidpdx Sep 2015 #89
Somebody farted in the Klown Kar! OakCliffDem Sep 2015 #90
bye p,rick struggle4progress Sep 2015 #91
Does Jeb! still count as a stupid evil Texan? sofa king Sep 2015 #92
Well a broken clock is right once a day Botany Sep 2015 #93
He'll be back in 4 years. briv1016 Sep 2015 #94
I doubt it. Paladin Sep 2015 #95
So is he the first clown university drop out? What do I win? lonestarnot Sep 2015 #97
I don't understand people like Rick. Lychee2 Sep 2015 #98
I forgot he was running. IrishEyes Sep 2015 #99
Guess he can drop the Clark Kent look now. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2015 #100
I'm gonna miss him. neeksgeek Sep 2015 #101
I've got little list--he never will be missed! eridani Sep 2015 #102
I thought Jindal would be the first to go! Helen Borg Sep 2015 #105
Everyone saw this coming: NCjack Sep 2015 #106
Ah, yes, the best in a generation DFW Sep 2015 #107
What took him so long? nt MrScorpio Sep 2015 #108
I personally salute his moment of sanity Elmer S. E. Dump Sep 2015 #109
Looks like them smart glasses finally started working Bucky Sep 2015 #110
I must admit, I'm devastated. Enthusiast Sep 2015 #111
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