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Perry outraged at Obama’s Texas wildfire joke

By Charlie Spiering

Published September 26, 2011 4:00am ET

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Perry outraged at Obama’s Texas wildfire joke — While at a highdollar fundraiser San Jose, California, President Obama ridiculed Rick Perry. “You’ve got a governor whose state is on fire denying climate change.” Obama said to laughter and applause, and added, “No, no, it’s true!” “It’s outrageous President Obama would use the burning of 1,500 homes, the worst fires in state history, as […]

While at a highdollar fundraiser San Jose, California, President Obama ridiculed Rick Perry.

“You’ve got a governor whose state is on fire denying climate change.” Obama said to laughter and applause, and added, “No, no, it’s true!”

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