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39. Buh-BYE!

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Fri Sep 11, 2015, 06:25 PM

Sep 2015

Freak show!

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Rick Perry Drops Out of 2016 Presidential Race [View all] Blue_Adept Sep 2015 OP

"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