https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/10/25/video-perry-rips-reporter-on-live-tv-for-bringing-up-birther-nonsense/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:06:37 -0400<![CDATA[In South Carolina this afternoon, TX Gov. Rick Perry held a press conference to detail his economic plans. The very first reporter tried distracting him by bringing up the birther nonsense. Perry was having none of it; he cut the reporter off in mid sentence, said the issue is a &#8220;distraction&#8221; and put the focus right back on his plan.]]>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:17:06 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2011/10/25/video-perry-rips-reporter-on-live-tv-for-bringing-up-birther-nonsense-n155741