[tflabo]

Look Perry just can’t go the full distance in debates. So he goes for a good 5 or 6 innings, tires and then send in his relief debator.
Just send in his wife Anita in the closer role. Use the Clinton line—you get two for one if Perry wins the presidency. Voila...

[CAluvdubya]

My husband said he might have gotten past it if he said something like, "Dang, looks like need me of those teleprompters like the President has!"

Might have at least added a comic element.