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kpete

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Tue Apr 3, 2012, 10:23 AM Apr 2012

Report: Rick Perry used painkillers to help him get through debates [View all]

Source: Daily Caller

Report: Rick Perry used painkillers to help him get through debates
Published: 11:36 AM 04/02/2012

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“It became an open secret that he was using painkillers in sufficient dosages to keep him standing through the two-hour debates,” write the authors of “Inside the Circus.”

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The authors imply that the painkillers may have led to a humorous incident before an October debate in New Hampshire when the “manager of a rival campaign” overheard Perry belting out the song “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” while in the bathroom.

“Wondering who was making all the noise, the campaign manager turned his head and saw, to his surprise, the governor of Texas,” the book states. “Perry came down the row of about twenty urinals and stood companionably close by.

Allen and Thomas continue: “Nonplussed, the campaign manager made a hasty exit; as the bathroom door closed, he could hear Perry still merrily singing away: “I-I-I’ve been working on the ra-a-i-i-l-road, all-l-l the live-long day . .




Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2012/04/02/report-rick-perry-used-painkillers-to-help-him-get-through-debates/#ixzz1qzGZ0aPE

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I don't know why everyone attacks Rick Perry DontTreadOnMe Apr 2012 #1
Beer and oxycodone with Rush? nt caseymoz Apr 2012 #21
Rush sounded for years like he was drunk on the air. His listeners never noticed. Then he told his.. freshwest Apr 2012 #45
And then borrow 50 bucks from. randome Apr 2012 #22
I know you are being snarky, but it's obvious you don't live in Texas Javaman Apr 2012 #34
so did I n/t Enrique Apr 2012 #2
DUzy! Stuckinthebush Apr 2012 #6
ROFL! Kadie Apr 2012 #42
Bwah! woo me with science Apr 2012 #51
Heh! Win! joshcryer Apr 2012 #59
Another RW drug addict who wants prison time for weed users. sinkingfeeling Apr 2012 #3
He might not be an addict. caseymoz Apr 2012 #23
Is he any smarter when he's not stoned on Vicodin? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #4
True northoftheborder Apr 2012 #27
The Repubs are just using this as an excuse. I know him; Rick Perry is that dumb, ALL the time Brettongarcia Apr 2012 #31
+1000 Javaman Apr 2012 #35
why painkillers cindyperry2010 Apr 2012 #5
The article says that he had back surgery. drm604 Apr 2012 #11
sorry missed that part cindyperry2010 Apr 2012 #13
Look at the source ... the Daily Caller Botany Apr 2012 #7
Yeah, I'm curious to know why the Caller would burn one of their boys Blue_Tires Apr 2012 #20
Perry isn't dumb, he just plays dumb on TV... Javaman Apr 2012 #36
re:Report: Rick Perry used painkillers to help him get through debates allan01 Apr 2012 #8
That might explain his weird behavior in Manchester, NH. trof Apr 2012 #9
Don't blame the guy agentS Apr 2012 #10
sleeping pills would have worked better. nt Javaman Apr 2012 #37
dumb as a stump, painkillers or no ---whoops! wordpix Apr 2012 #12
Republicans are so very often closet dopers Gibby Apr 2012 #14
Now, if he had belted out "Bohemian Rhapsody," it would be a story. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2012 #15
oh my god cindyperry2010 Apr 2012 #17
Another idiot substance abusing governor from Texas ... Myrina Apr 2012 #16
Do we really want to make it seem like anyone taking painkillers is a doper Bonduel Apr 2012 #28
no, but it appears as if it's a recent requirement of Texas Governors. nt Javaman Apr 2012 #38
Ok, let's put it this way: Myrina Apr 2012 #39
I actually met with what turned Bonduel Apr 2012 #47
Exactly. Painkillers enabled you to function at your job. You were not high, you were working. aquart Apr 2012 #56
update Voice for Peace Apr 2012 #18
i think the "untruth" may have been that he was singing "Oh, Susannah" instead of wordpix Apr 2012 #19
SO WHAT? He was in pain, that's what they're for, end of story. saras Apr 2012 #24
Problem was, he WAS lots worse than other candidates. Brettongarcia Apr 2012 #46
So did the audience. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #25
I went through a period of time post-op that I had to take painkillers. I wasn't singing. CTyankee Apr 2012 #26
was he taking them for managing pain barbtries Apr 2012 #29
How did JFK get through the debates? Or FDR? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2012 #30
"Dubya Dumber"? Dumb and Dubya Dumber? Got to be a good pun in here somewhere.... Brettongarcia Apr 2012 #41
I had to take painkillers, too, watching him debate. GodlessBiker Apr 2012 #32
was he in some kind of genuine pain or was he abusing prescription medication? SemperEadem Apr 2012 #33
Need to drug test all Repub candidates. IggleDoer Apr 2012 #40
He was wasted half the time on the stump as well. Remember his speech from October? pa28 Apr 2012 #43
Best Anti-Drug Message Ever Yavin4 Apr 2012 #44
I take exception. Fuddnik Apr 2012 #49
NO. It perpetuates the misinformation that makes it so difficult to treat pain in this country. aquart Apr 2012 #54
Another thread on this here.... MADem Apr 2012 #48
Perry on painkillers -- how redundant!! Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #55
LOL! Typical NYC Lib Apr 2012 #50
If you take painkillers for pain, you sound sane not stoned. aquart Apr 2012 #52
The railroad Perry was working on was the P.U. Shortline RR. Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #53
I figured scotch. nt awoke_in_2003 Apr 2012 #57
So that's what was in the special bottle of syrup he was holding! (n/t) 4lbs Apr 2012 #58
Wait, we were the ones in pain. donheld Apr 2012 #60
Was he forced to run. IggleDoer Apr 2012 #61
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