Rick Perry Turkey reacts to Rick Perry's terrorist accusation

[donnay]

Turkey reacts to Rick Perry's terrorist accusation
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- U.S. Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry drew Turkey's ire on Tuesday after suggesting the country is ruled by Islamic terrorists and questioning its NATO membership.

Turkey's Foreign Ministry released a scathing statement saying Perry's comments were "baseless and inappropriate" and that the U.S. has no time to waste with candidates "who do not even know their allies."

Perry, the Texas governor whose candidacy briefly soared when he entered the race in August but whose shine faded after a series of weak debate performances, said Turkey was ruled by "what many would perceive to be Islamic terrorists" and questioned the country's NATO membership.

 

[Athan]

I think Perry went completely off the deep end.

 

[MyEyesTheyBurn]

I think Perry went completely off the deep end.

This.

 

[Created4]

Turkey reacts to Rick Perry's terrorist accusation
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- U.S. Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry drew Turkey's ire on Tuesday after suggesting the country is ruled by Islamic terrorists and questioning its NATO membership.

Turkey's Foreign Ministry released a scathing statement saying Perry's comments were "baseless and inappropriate" and that the U.S. has no time to waste with candidates "who do not even know their allies."

Perry, the Texas governor whose candidacy briefly soared when he entered the race in August but whose shine faded after a series of weak debate performances, said Turkey was ruled by "what many would perceive to be Islamic terrorists" and questioned the country's NATO membership.

I was livid over these remarks last night. Turkey is the most stable democracy in the Middle East, and our bases have been there almost forever. But Turkey should not only object to Perry's comments, but also Brett Beir's comments about women. I am quite certain those were inaccurate stats, and I have no idea why Fox wanted to drag Turkey into this debate. There hasn't been a military coup there since 1979. Very stable country, and very religious people.

 

[Aratus]

there goes nato and more than a half century of treaties

 

[donnay]

Maybe he didn't have quite as many whiskeys under his belt for last night's debate--fogs the brain even more.

 

[No Free Beer]

This is my point. These other countries are listening to what these morons are saying.

When you have Newt Gingrich going up there and saying he will overthrow the Iranian regime, THEY ARE LISTENING!

Everyone but Paul are just immature.

I can't wait until all of this is over.

America, wake up!

 

[specsaregood]

I think Perry went completely off the deep end.

I think his programmers just kept shoveling more and more neocon propaganda into his brain implant until they exceeded its capacity even with compression. They tried to remove it but part of the encryption password was lost during the confrontation with Dr. Paul at the Reagan library debate and they haven't been able to locate a psychic navy dolphin to recover the password, remove the information and return him to normal operations yet.

 

[MsDoodahs]

Did Perry get thunderous applause for that comment?

 

[Krugerrand]

I think Perry went completely off the deep end.

Going off the deep end implies one had some sanity and lost it. Bachmann went off the deep end. Perry is dumber than a box of rocks - always has been, always will be. The more he talks the more evident it becomes.

 

[GrahamUK]

Didn't Turkey also send forces to help during the conflict with N.Korea .... Pretty certain my Grandad who was there with the British Army on national service talked of Turkish troops being there

 

[brushfire]

 

[phill4paul]

Maybe he didn't have quite as many whiskeys under his belt for last night's debate--fogs the brain even more.

One up-manship: "So Santorum over there is gonna bomb Iran? I'll take his one Iran and through in a Turkey. Now we're talkin'"

 

[Brown Sapper]

I find it really sad that he would piss off Turkey with a reckless comment like this. Whether you agree with the war or not they have been a great ally. Pivotal spots of our missile defense system as well as our base in Incrilik is there. There government is secular at worst. Every time they sway to one side or the other, they revolt.

 

[jasonxe]

Well to be fair, Bret Douche Bair setup to the question probably drew Perry's reaction. To much propaganda in that damn debate.

 

[bunklocoempire]

If Turkey is ruled by Islamic terrorists as Perry suggests, I'd really like to hear his take on France and NATO.

'Freedom fries' anyone?

His underpants are obviously too tight resulting in restricted blood flow to his brain. He should drop out and get some help for that.

 

[Delivered4000]

Never go full Rick Perry

 

[swissaustrian]

Well to be fair, Bret Douche Bair setup to the question probably drew Perry's reaction. To much propaganda in that damn debate.

The Turkey question is all about their problems with Israel.

 

[EaSy]

"Press freedom has declined to the level of Russia." LOL. Story by Fox News.

 

[vita3]

Perry's a Nutball.

If we lost truly lost alliance w/ Turkey's military & a broad ME war broke-out, we would be holding a losing hand.