Posted on 10/18/2011 10:42:54 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Herman Cain says the Democrats he has supported in the past were “all moderate Democrats.” I was surprised to find my congressman, Rep. Jose Serrano, on that list. Is he a “moderate Democrat”? Let’s ask National Journal:
Serrano has one of the most liberal voting records in the House.
Egad. That does not sound like “moderate Democrat” to me. But let’s look at the details:
In opposition to Cuban Hispanics in Congress, Serrano has been Fidel Castro’s greatest champion in the House. He has sought repeal of economic sanctions against Cuba. When questions arose about Castro’s future after major surgery in July 2006, Serrano issued a press release telling President George W. Bush, “Hands Off Cuba.” When Castro’s brother, Raúl Castro, took control, Serrano said that it was “long past time to end the charade and begin dialogue and engagement with Cuba.” Another of his issues is statehood for Puerto Rico, which he calls an American “colony.” He backs a long-stalled referendum to determine the status of the island. In 2000, Serrano was arrested at the White House while protesting the Navy’s bombing range at Vieques, Puerto Rico. He also took credit for working with Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and Citizen Energy Corp. to strike a deal to bring cheaper oil to the South Bronx. He has criticized the reluctance of House Democratic leaders to pass immigration reform.
In New York politics, Serrano backed former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer for mayor in 2001 and 2005. He backed civil-rights activist Al Sharpton for president in 2004.
Moderate? Maybe among a crowd of Occupy Wall Street Froot Loops. But Mr. Cain is a big-picture kind of guy, I suppose. Coddling Castro? Buddying up to Chavez? Minutiae!
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Sounds like while the CEO of a Nebraska company 18 years ago, he supported the powerful Nebraska politicians. Pretty standard fare.
Those donations are about the size it takes to attend a dinner of movers and shakers. Also to have a minimal friendship in Washington to keep the government wolves away.
Did he support any Republicans at the time, I wonder?
Bizness men often give money to both parties. I hate it.
Still doesn’t make me like Ricky though.
Stop posting this retread LIE. Al Gore was NEVER very conservative and was already pro-choice in 1988. This has been PROVEN. Enough!!
>> “In 1993, Cain gave $500 to former Nebraska Gov. Bob Kerrey and $250 to New York Rep. Jose Serrano.” <<
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In 1993, Cain was in the fast food restaurant business, and had to grease palms to get projects approved.
Not really.
She posts threads that are critical of Cain and everyone jumps in to defend him/well not really, but to criticize Perry.
The people on the Cain threads who hate Perry are making pissant look awfully good to me.
Yet you are perfectly willing to reach back to 2000 to criticize Perry for the in-state tuition bill.
Are you sure that Cain stands between Romney and the nomination?
He may join him...there’ve been hints.
Rush says Perry is the only one with a real chance to beat Romney.
Mr. Johnnie is no longer worth responding to as far as I am concerned.
Yes and some of the Cain zealots have come very close with insinuations about Perry’s wife.
“Under the spell of” pretty much nails it about the Cain supporters.
I haven’t seen so much devotion since ...
I think Cain expects his being black to insulate him from criticism. It has done that for Obama to some extent.
But Cain sat in the amen corner of a black church for years which unabashedly supported affirmative action and black entitlement.
He claims not to support these things.
I guess we’ll have to do a Nancy Pelosi and elect him to see.
There are over 25 active Perry supporters that I know of on Free Republic and probably many more who never post.
There are about 15 Cain supporters whose only joy in life seems to be attacking Perry with old, easily refuted lies and exaggerations
The difference is that the Cain supporters are very active, but really we see the same old names over and over again.
Cain needs vetting. Better now than later.
Yeah lets see his birth certificate...
Yes. I'm also sure the world is round.
As for Cain joining Romney, tin foil isn't my color.
And I can think for myself, I don't live by the word of Rush Limbaugh.
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