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Rick Perry Continues to Insist That He Was Not Drunk or on Drugs During Speech

By Dan Amira

So … that’s just what Perry is like normally? That’s even worse, no? At least the booze was an excuse. [SF Chronicle]

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Rick Perry Continues to Insist That He Was Not Drunk or on Drugs During Speech

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