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Perry’s ‘Fun on Your Couch’ Gaffe to Franken

By Thomas McKinless
Posted January 19, 2017 at 6:31pm

By Thomas McKinless

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In a lighter moment Thursday at Rick Perry’s confirmation hearing to be secretary of Energy, the former governor said to Sen. Al Franken “I hope you’re as fun on that dias as you were on your couch.” “May I rephrase that?” Perry continued, after the crowd erupted with laughter. Watch for more.

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