GOP Debate October 18: Rick Perry, Mitt Romney Duke it Out Over Illegal Immigration [VIDEO]

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October 19, 2011 10:09 AM EDT

It was probably Mitt Romney's worst debate so far, if only because Rick Perry wrested him from his seat of calm, cool, collected and reasonable, and thrust him into the dueling ring of anger.

Really, the exchange between the two was a sight to behold. And ... long in coming?

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The confrontation came when Perry accused Romney of being the "height of hypocrisy" when it comes to his stand on immigration, accusing the former Massachusetts governor of hiring illegal immigrants to mow his lawn.

But instead of breaking it down for you, you can watch the clip below and read a transcript of the exchange:

Rick Perry: Those people who hire illegals ought to be penalized, and Mitt, you lose all of your standing from my perspective because you hired illegals in your home and you knew about it for a year and the idea that you stand here before us and talk about that you're strong on immigration is on it's face the height of hypocrisy.

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Mitt Romney: [laughs] Rick, I don't think I've ever hired an illegal in my life and so I'm looking forward to finding your facts on that because that just-

Rick Perry: I'll tell you what-

Mitt Romney: Rick again-

Rick Perry: I'll tell you the truth, the newspaper-

Mitt Romney: I'm speaking! I'm speaking! I'm speaking! I'm speaking! You get 30 seconds-

Rick Perry: It's time for you to tell the truth-

Mitt Romney: This is the way the rules work, is that I get 60 seconds-

Rick Perry: No but the American people want the truth-

Mitt Romney: -and then you get 30 seconds to respond. Anderson?! Would you please, would you please wait? Are you just going to keep talking- are you going to let me finish what I have to say?

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