Conan O'Brien Quotes

People are saying that Rick Perry is really tough because he has executed over 200 people. And that was just while he was on vacation in Florida.

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• People are saying that Rick Perry is really tough because he has executed over 200 people. And that was just while he was on vacation in Florida.

  

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  • Florida