Longtime followers of Republican presidential candidate Texas Gov. Rick Perry have expressed shock over how Perry handled himself on stage this weekend in New Hampshire, joking with the audience, amusing himself at times, and repeatedly using strange mannerisms. Video clips of the speech have been viewed over 150,000 times on YouTube.

Gov. Rick Perry, Republican presidential candidate: “This is such a cool state. I mean, come on, 'Live free or die'? I mean, you know, you gotta love that, right? I come from a state, you know, where they had this little place called the Alamo, and they declared, 'Victory or death.' You know, we’re kinda into those slogans, man. It’s like, 'Live free or die,' 'Victory or death.' Bring it!”