STLtoday.comPerry dials back Christian appeal in Iowa, cites job recordSTLtoday.comCLEAR LAKE, Iowa (AP) — Rick Perry bragged to an Iowa barbeque crowd about the strong economy back in Texas, drew laughs comparing President Barack Obama to Jimmy Carter and won applause vowing to secure the U.S.-Mexico border. But in a state ...10 Things You Didn't Know About Gov.