Rick Perry has got people talking - but for all the wrong reasons.
The GOP presidential candidate gave a speech in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Friday night which has prompted concerns from his fans and criticism from his opponents.
In it, he appears to be unusually expressive, rambling and sometimes even incoherent.
His tone and pitch verge from the manic to the sombre and subdued as he puts on strange voices and waves his arms in the air.
Audience members at the speech to the Cornerstone Action group said the Texas governor appeared extremely excited when he talked about the tax code, Herman Cain, the New Hampshire state slogan and even at one stage maple syrup. Mimics: He joked with the audience and seemed very energetic and off the wall with some of his comments and actions
Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas told Huffington Post after the speech: 'It was different', but added he had never seen anything like it before.
A Perry spokesman said in an email: 'The Governor is passionate about the issues he talks about.'
Those in attendance said that passion is not a word to describe his performance, off the wall, bizarre and rambling though, were more adequate.
One Republican operative who watched the video called it 'strange and peculiar', and said it could prove fatal to Perry's campaign.
Others questioned whether he was on medication or if he had had a few drinks before he came on stage.
Never the less, he appeared uncomfortable and erratic in parts and sweat glistened on his forehead.
His camp have yet to issue an official statement about the speech.
Poster Comment:
And here I thought all the fun was gone from this election after the Half-Governor of Alaska quit - again.
The really CRAZY thing about this is that NBC / MSNBC keeps touting Perry as Romney's ultimate rival. Its the dinosaur media that is keeping Perry alive.
Those who seek should not stop seeking until they find. When they find, they will be disturbed. When they are disturbed, they will marvel...
