Gov. Jan Brewer

Jan Brewer: Bumbling politician of the year

The rising star governor of Arizona gives a painfully awful debate performance
Justin Elliott
September 2, 2010 7:59PM (UTC)

Arizona Republican Gov. Jan Brewer, considered by many to be a  rising star because of her immigration battle with the Obama administration, gave a painfully awful opening statement in a gubernatorial debate last night.

There's not much use describing it, just watch (Brewer, by the way, is heavily favored to win the race):

Advertisement:

To find another debate performance this bad, you have to go all the way back to 1992 and Ross Perot's running mate, Adm. James "Who am I? Why am I here?" Stockdale. Check out this moment from the '92 vice-presidential debate: 


Justin Elliott

Justin Elliott is a reporter for ProPublica. You can follow him on Twitter @ElliottJustin

MORE FROM Justin Elliott • FOLLOW elliottjustin

Related Topics ------------------------------------------

2010 Elections Jan Brewer War Room

BROWSE SALON.COM
COMPLETELY AD FREE,
FOR THE NEXT HOUR

Read Now, Pay Later - no upfront
registration for 1-Hour Access

Click Here
7-Day Access and Monthly
Subscriptions also available
No tracking or personal data collection
beyond name and email address

•••


Fearless journalism
in your inbox every day

Sign up for our free newsletter

• • •