Update: Watch the uncut video of Rick Perry’s remarks on the ‘birther’ issue.
John Harwood of The Times posts the transcript:
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Q: Why did you choose to keep the birther issue alive?
A. It’s a good issue to keep alive. You know, Donald [Trump] has got to have some fun. It’s fun to poke him a little bit and say “Hey, let’s see your grades and your birth certificate.” I don’t have a clue about where the president — and what this birth certificate says. But it’s also a great distraction. I’m not distracted by it.
