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11Alive: Most memorable political gaffes

Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry is introduced prior to a debate at Constitution Hall November 22, 2011 in Washington, DC. The debate, hosted by CNN and in partnership with the Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute, was expected to focus on national security, foreign policy and the economy. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Let’s face it. We all make mistakes. We can only hope our families, friends and co-workers can forgive us and forget our blunders.

But if the person who is making the mistake just so happens to be running for President of the United States, well, we’re not quite as forgiving, and it might take a little longer to forget.