Perry wanted "special lights" for debate.

[RandySF]

howardfineman Howard Fineman

Perry rivals here in Cali say he brought four coats and ties to pre-debate run-through, wanted (didn't get) special lights. Perry camp mum.
about 8 hours ago

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[Journeyman]

1. Doesn't surprise me. Ever since Nixon v Kennedy, a politician would be a fool. . .

to not seek as much advantage from makeup and wardrobe as they can, and if they can change the ambiance to highlight their assets, why wouldn't they press for it?

On edit:
And when all is said and done, the only thing Perry has going for him are the superficialities. It's amusing, in a way, that he spends so much time preparing props and special effects and puts so little effort into cultivating his mind. Perhaps its because there's so little to work with up top that being a clotheshorse in the spotlight is the only viable option he has. . .

[Ken Burch]

2. I was hoping he'd demand a "green screen"

So they could show him in action sequences when he discussed foreign policy.

[stellanoir]

3. a backdrop of glimmering wild fires in the distance

resulting in part, from him shorting his state's fire fighters budget by a meager 75%,

so becomes him.

swoon, swoon.

/sarcasm

[Bluebear]

4. I like it

Maybe a little ambient "crackle, crackle" as he pontificated.

[enuegii]

5. Maybe he wanted some some kind of laser weapon for the debate...

in case one of his opponents got too uppity.

"Now, yew shet up, or ah'll hafta set yew on far!"

Probably took his handlers a while to convince him that "Star Wars" wasn't real.

[blogslut]

6. No side lighting!

It shines right through his ears.

[Tesha]

7. You know how beams of "God light" sometimes come down between breaks in the clouds? (NT)

[Yavin4]

8. Rick "Barbara Streisand" Perry? n/t

[hobbit709]

9. His ego is amazing.

Juanitajean said once that if you stuck a pin in his ego he would fly around backwards across TX for a week.

[Scottybeamer70]

10. guess he is still

in cheerleader mode.

[City Lights]

11. Presentation trumps substance.

He's just what the GOP ordered.

[Motown_Johnny]

12. If he had just said he wanted less energy efficient lighting he would have gotten it

silly Republican


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