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U.S. Republican presidential candidate Texas Governor Rick Perry gives a thumbs-up to the crowd at the Republicans of Black Hawk County Dinner in Waterloo, Iowa, August 14, 2011
Monday, Aug. 15, 2011

Open quoteMy wife basically said, 'Listen, our country is in trouble, and you need to do your duty.' Close quote

  • RICK PERRY,
  • Texas governor, explaining his decision to seek the Republican presidential nomination during his first appearance in Iowa since the announcement of his bid on Sunday
Photo: Jim Young / Reuters | Source: Los Angeles Times