Mitt Romney and Rick Perry Talk Poker at GOP Debate

Posted on September 12, 2011

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney compared Texas Gov. Rick Perry to a lucky poker play at the GOP debate. Romney said Perry was given four Aces: zero income tax, low regulation, oil and a Republican legislature. Perry also pointed out that Texas job growth under Perry is weaker than that of previous governors. Perry responded by saying, "Well, I was going to say Mitch you were doing pretty well until you got to talking poker."

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