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.”
F-E-N-C-E.
Most people in Texas did. McCain could barely scare up a dime here in Texas after what he did to Bush.
You did a lot more than just support him, CW. You actively shilled for Rudy and attacked his critics on FR.
You don’t think it’s problematic for a POTUS to trample on people’s first amendment rights just because they disagree with the religion?
Or his interpretation on the 2nd Amendment?
http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/herman-cain-gun-control-a-states-issue-huh/
Read it again. Cain says exactly what Perry says. You use it all. Perry says drones/technology, boots on the ground and fencing in urban areas.
So there must be some truth in this statement from Robert Stacy McCain a few weeks ago:
Rumors that Perry allies are planning a scorched-earth smear campaign against Herman Cain.
Remember you heard that rumor here first and, when the hit-piece on Cain comes out, remember that Perry’s supporters are behind it.
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Why would Perry supporters want to get a conservative out of the race?
No he didn't. He said he would play the game and said if Romney would ditch his jobs plan. He then laughed and said NEWT!
An incomplete fence does little good. That has been shown in SE Arizona which now bears the brunt of illegal immigration traffic since the fence was built in California.
Drones? Don't make me laugh. That is little different than the virtual fence - a claim that technology can replace the proven force multiplier of a sturdy fence.
So in other words, Cain is a long ways ahead of Perry on this issue. You just don't want to admit that. And you never have.
All anyone has to do is see how you talk to me on this forum and how I talk to you. It should leave little doubt about who shills and attacks whom -- vs who advocates and remains civil.
Cain believes in a physical fence that stretches across the entire border. He also believes that we should not provide any entitlements to illegal immigrants. He is against the Dream Act.
These are glaring differences.
And all within the context of this stupid backdrop MSM-fueled and phony made up "rock" story?! That sounds "troubling" to me; almost like Michael Steele.
He wouldn’t pick you.
Second it is increasingly obvious he is incapable of going hard after Romney which to me? RED FLAG.
But doesn’t matter. Romney will win because Cain can’t beat him and really isn’t trying hard to beat him. the only person he, Michelle, or the rest seem to want to beat is Perry.
Dirtboy,
I’d still never consider McCain to even come close to Perry’s viability in this current election cycle. Obama trounced McCain in 2008, and would still, trounce McCain today, even with his weakened, unpopular presidency. Obama would lose to Perry today in a landslide.
Herb is still Mitt’s attack dog, and just another cog for the establishment GOP.
I have to say, Mr. Cain has a very interesting background, but he needs to stop waffling within the very same sentence, and he needs to stop surreptitiously carrying water for Romney.
There is no waffling there. He's being polite. He said he would consider a VP spot, depending on who the nominee is. If someone is the polar opposite of you, why would you consider being their VP?
I wouldn’t be comfortable with that scenario either.
I want Perry to select someone with experience in foreign policy, maybe, or at least experience in something.
Easy for Cain to say.
He’s never been on the front lines.
I love your non-denial denial, CW.
And your 'who, ME?' nonsense about not attacking Cain when your posts clearly are doing just that show who is taking the path of deception. I would have more respect if you would just fess up that you are in attack dog mode against Cain. But you don't, and then wonder why folks get sick of your little miss innocent play-acting.
And do try to make them about ISSUES for change. We do not need yet another string of "Perry is a wonderful guy who did a bunch of great things in Texas" Cult of Personality style postings.
Where are the articles about Perry's ideas and issues papers about what he would do as President?
Perry has gone to Israel to study their use of drones and fencing and their geographical situation and their national security issues. Janet Napolitano has talked of using drones on the U.S. border with Canada so it is an option they have but refuse to use on our southern border. Tell our enemies in the Middle East how useless drones are. They will tell you you are uninformed.
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