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Perry taped using vulgar slang
Fort Worth Star Telegram ^ | June 22, 2005

Posted on 06/22/2005 5:54:02 AM PDT by tuffydoodle

Perry taped using vulgar slang

By John Moritz

Star-Telegram Austin Bureau

AUSTIN - When California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger recites his signature movie line, "Hasta la vista, baby," crowds cheer.

But Texas Gov. Rick Perry was cringing Tuesday after he was captured on a news video a day earlier using street slang for a common vulgarity at the end of an interview with a Houston TV reporter.

"Adios, mofo," the governor said into a live microphone and video camera after being interviewed at an Austin studio via satellite by Ted Oberg of KTRK-TV. The station aired the clip, which was taped Monday afternoon, during its newscasts Tuesday and included the fact that Perry called later to apologize.

Asked about the remark during his news conference to outline his plan to overhaul the state's school finance system, Perry reiterated his apology and said it was an inside joke directed at his deputy press secretary, Robert Black.

"I called Ted this morning, and I apologized to him," Perry said. "It was some inappropriate banter that was directed towards Robert Black, and no offense toward him ... nor anyone else. It was inappropriate."

Black said later that he had used the phrase in the governor's company while the two were watching the NBA finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the Detroit Pistons.

Black said Perry thought the satellite link had been severed between him and the Houston reporter.

It's not the first time Perry, a Republican who is up for re-election next year, has been videotaped in a faux pas. As lieutenant governor in 2000, an irritated Perry was captured on video asking a state trooper, "Why don't you let us get on down the road?" after his driver had been stopped for speeding.


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KEYWORDS: mofo; perry
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To: Enterprise
There's a CZJ rule? Amazing!

Yup...keep up will ya? It is predicated on the fact that Modo was dumped by Michael Douglas for CZJ and it turned her into a bitter man-hating hag.

There is also an Ann Coulter and Michelle Malkin rule for posting their pictures on any of their articles, although...speaking of hags...sometimes this rule gets invoked when someone posts this picture...


61 posted on 06/22/2005 7:46:09 AM PDT by ravingnutter
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To: Valin

No kidding...you'd think they'd learn from others' past mistakes wouldn't you?


62 posted on 06/22/2005 7:52:48 AM PDT by cubreporter (I trust Rush. He has done more for this country than any of us will ever know! :))
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To: ravingnutter
HEY!! Some of us have weak stomachs. Give a guy some warning could ya? shudder
63 posted on 06/22/2005 7:59:52 AM PDT by Valin (The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.)
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To: tuffydoodle

gaaaaaassssssp! Texas has a WHOREHOUSE in it!

I'm really getting to like Governor Rick again.


64 posted on 06/22/2005 8:03:06 AM PDT by johnb838 (Adios, mofo!)
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To: MissAmericanPie
I don't care what he says or how many cuss words he uses to relate a point, the only important question is, what has he done for us lately?

Ditto !

65 posted on 06/22/2005 8:03:30 AM PDT by Freebird Forever (Imagine if islam controlled the internet.)
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To: kezekiel

If you took offense at the words I chose, I'm sorry for you.


66 posted on 06/22/2005 8:06:24 AM PDT by johnb838 (Adios, mofo!)
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To: Marauder

Fouled up beyond all recognition?


67 posted on 06/22/2005 8:07:59 AM PDT by johnb838 (Adios, mofo!)
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To: eastforker

Hoffheinz? I thought he was dead. I thought that was Claytie Williams in the 1988 Governors race.


68 posted on 06/22/2005 8:09:52 AM PDT by johnb838 (Adios, mofo!)
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To: Marauder

I've never been in the military and I've known it since I was 12 years old. I'm 46.


69 posted on 06/22/2005 8:12:37 AM PDT by johnb838 (Adios, mofo!)
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To: tuffydoodle
Mofo? I thought they said it was vulgar slang.

I expected something like "I'm gonna kick John Engler's big fat ass" which is what Geoffrey Fieger said before getting his butt kicked in the election.

70 posted on 06/22/2005 8:13:50 AM PDT by Dan from Michigan (Defeat Stabenow in 06!!!!)
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To: Allegra

Bigtime


71 posted on 06/22/2005 8:17:21 AM PDT by Dan from Michigan (Defeat Stabenow in 06!!!!)
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To: eastforker

It was Clayton Williams who made the unfortunate remark about rape.


72 posted on 06/22/2005 8:31:40 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: Ditter

Thanks Ditter, I have been corrected, you are # 3 to do that, I still remember the coverage and the outcome of the election and that statement I believe is what did it.


73 posted on 06/22/2005 8:44:41 AM PDT by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
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To: tuffydoodle

Typical coming from an Aggie... great education, no common sense...


74 posted on 06/22/2005 9:00:24 AM PDT by TexasGunLover ("Either you're with us or you're with the terrorists."-- President George W. Bush)
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To: Enterprise

Hey, nothing against CZJ for the guys, but this lady Freeper would rather see a pic of the hunky and handsome Governor Perry.


75 posted on 06/22/2005 9:00:26 AM PDT by Inspectorette
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To: ruiner

I imagine that it is a term similar to the use of "Geez" to avoid avoid saying "Jesus".


76 posted on 06/22/2005 9:04:52 AM PDT by Eva
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To: eastforker
If you were speaking about Houston Mayor Hoffheinz, he was found dressed in drag at a party and that ended his political career. hee hee
77 posted on 06/22/2005 9:34:45 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: Ditter

Hell I dressed up in drag on a dare at a halloween party once. Won first place and a $100 bar tab. I just hated it when guys pinched me on the but though.LOL


78 posted on 06/22/2005 9:40:42 AM PDT by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
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To: Inspectorette

79 posted on 06/22/2005 10:53:38 AM PDT by Enterprise (Coming soon from Newsweek: "Fallujah - we had to destroy it in order to save it.")
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To: tuffydoodle
"thought the satellite link had been severed between him and the Houston reporter."

Right. No reporter will ever quit recording early ( or start late as in Reagan's "we begin bombing in 5 minutes". They want a quote or a slip up.

If you are a politician or someone else who would be quotable; you always follow the number rule about microphones. They are always on.
Just like a gun, it's always loaded.
80 posted on 06/22/2005 10:59:43 AM PDT by HereInTheHeartland
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