CAMPAIGN 2012
The Biggest 'Oops!' Moments From 2012 Presidential Campaigns —VIDEO
Updated: September 18, 2012 | 11:17 a.m.
November 16, 2011 | 2:28 p.m.
Running for the White House inevitably leads to gaffes. (See: President Obama claiming he visted 57 states.) In the gallery below, we've collected the most memorable "Oops!" moments made by candidates during the 2012 campaign.
Perry bungled his criticism of Solyndra, mistaking the company for a foreign nation. "No greater example of it than this administration sending millions of dollars into the solar industry, and we lost that money," Perry said. "I want to say it was over $500 million that went to the country Solynda." (Chet Susslin)
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