It is absolutely out of context when you omit the QUESTION HE WAS ANSWERING.
Oh, and the word “choice” is not synonymous with “abortion”.
I just want Cain to come out and list in detail what laws he will actually push and support as President, and whether he would enforce them.
I have no doubt he is pro-life. I just don’t understand what he intends to do about it. He’s had multiple clarifications of his statement, and still hasn’t said “Of course, I will use the Presidency to educate America on the immorality of Abortion, to push for legislation to save the lives of children being aborted, and will, when that day comes, sign a bill banning all abortions.”
I am certain he will vote to end funding for abortions, because he has explicitly stated that. And I am sure he wants abortion to be illegal, because he explicitly stated that.
On the rest, he has been obscure. I just want him to be clear. If he comes out tomorrow and says the right thing finally, the issue will be dead as far as I’m concerned.
But given he has clarified his statement multiple times and still hasn’t said the right thing. Coupled with his refusal to sign the pro-life pledge because he thinks the President can’t advance legislation (not “pass” legislation, but “advance” it, meaning to use the power of the Presidency to get legislation passed), I do wonder what Cain thinks his job as President will be when it comes to ending abortion.
I do think it is absurd to attack other freepers for quoting news articles that quote Cain — it’s not their fault Cain didn’t express himself clearly. But I think it is silly to claim Cain is not pro-life.