[ari-freedom]

I don’t see how
“I happen to think that maybe they were booing the whole ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal more so than booing that soldier.”
is considered pandering.

[Baladas]

But he went a step further and said he should have spoken up on the soilder’s behalf. Obama snapped his fingers:

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/10/02/a-backlash-over-heckling-of-gay-solider/?mod=google_news_blog

and Cain jumped.

[CharlesWayneCT]

The "pandering" part is where he essentially apologizes for NOT speaking up to defend the gay soldier. Which suggests that, looking BACK, he has now decided the gay soldier was being attacked, and should be defended.

At the debate, a gay soldier called up, identified himself as a gay soldier, and asked if the candidates would re-institute DADT. That is when some in the audience booed.

They booed him for asking a question suggesting the GOP should support DADT. There was no reason for ANY of the candidates to "defend the soldier".

Of course, this is only happening to Cain because he is now the front-runner. We saw what they did to Perry, who had been extensively vetted in multiple governor campaigns. Just imagine how they can tear down a guy who has never been through a campaign before.

Unless you are a democrat, I think it's hard make a presidential run if you haven't been through a few gruelling election cycles.