In an exclusive interview with Time, Rick Perry defends his fiery comments on social security and reveals he’s reading some books about China. Here’s an excerpt:
What does your rise in the polls say about the Republican party?
I think Republican primary voters are not really a lot different than Americans in general. They are very concerned about where this country finds itself economically. They know that we are off-track, that for two-plus years we’ve had an Administration that has been doing an experiment with the American economy and it’s failed miserably, and I think people are fearful. And they’re looking for someone whom they can be excited about.
Read the full interview here.
