Posted on 10/06/2011 10:35:23 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
HOUSTON -- Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain said Thursday that he would definitely consider an invitation to run as the eventual nominee’s vice president, except if the nominee turns out to be Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
Cain, who rocketed to the top tier of the GOP field in several recent polls, was asked by reporters on the campaign trail for his thoughts on a hypothetical invitation to run as the eventual nominee’s No. 2. After offering the obligatory comment that he intends to be the nominee, Cain said, “Quite frankly, based upon Gov. Perry’s position on some issues, I would not be comfortable being his vice presidential nominee.”
Those issues include Perry’s moderate stances on immigration. As governor, Perry supported legislation offering in-state college tuition for the children of illegal immigrants, which has become a flash point in his campaign. Cain said, “Issues relative to being soft on the border, issues relative to the whole, you know, tuition for children of illegal aliens. And I haven’t totally gone through all of his positions, but a lot of positions I have questions with.”
Cain, who is black, was critical of Perry after the Washington Post reported Sunday that his family owned a Texas hunting camp once known as “Niggerhead,” a word that was also painted on a rock near the camp’s entrance. Perry has maintained that his father painted over the word as soon as he bought the property in the 1980s. And Cain subsequently said he believed Perry’s explanation.
Of a vice presidential slot in general, Cain said, “I would not say no to being vice president of the United States. But it would depend upon who got the nomination. I will support who gets the nomination. I know I have said that there are some people right now who I cannot support, but I wouldn’t say no to it. I could say yes. But it has to be someone who I believe I can complement them in their job by being able to bring my skills to the table.”
Cain believes that states should be allowed gun-control laws under the concept of federalism. Perry believes states should be allowed gay marriage laws under the concept of federalism.
I believe both are wrong in that regard. So it's a wash in that department, AFAIC, with maybe an edge to Perry as the 2nd Amendment is an enumerated right.
You are very confused!
So you flung the attack without doing the least vetting first. I notices within a minute when I went to your link that the source was MJ.
So...your eyesight is better than mine...but my insight is better than yours. ;)
Well if it was clear what she meant and what she meant was correct. Then I don't care if she gaffed a word.
Heck, I said "Shatistical" in a meeting two months ago instead of "Statistical". They haven't let me forget it yet.
Well if it was clear what she meant and what she meant was correct. Then I don't care if she gaffed a word.
Heck, I said "Shatistical" in a meeting two months ago instead of "Statistical". They haven't let me forget it yet.
Could’nt agree more with you...Perry is far more preferable than Romney. The only 1 thing I can say good about ROmney is that he still would be far better than the Kenyan socialist.
Wouldn't be my first choice, but not bad.
Also, re Rubio, if people would start paying attention, he is way over-rated. Yet, we still hear he is on the "short list" for VP nomination, for PC affirmative action purposes, I assume....
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