It's obviously your choice to dismiss Cain for a few words you didn't like, but you may be throwing away the best candidate for something he clarified and that Perry is not holding against him.
Listen to Cain more often with a more open mind, and less emotional baggage, and you'll find a man who is the polar opposite of what you're accusing him of being.
It's there. Just open your eyes.
I liked Cain just fine until I got that unpleasant glimpse into his character.