http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUA2rDVr ... r_embedded
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/us/po ... ml?_r=1&hp
He emphatically declared that he planned to eliminate three government agencies in Washington. But as he began to explain, he could think of only two.
“Commerce, Education,” Mr. Perry said before pausing for an uncomfortable moment as he looked from side to side, counting on his fingers and flipping through his notes. As his rivals volunteered suggestions, a moderator asked Mr. Perry if he could name the third agency.
“The third one, I can’t,” he finally said, a sad look on his face, after 53 seconds had gone by. “Sorry. Oops.”