People need to watch the clip. I am so tired of knee-jerk reactions to headlines. If fishing were as easy as baiting people with headlines, there would be no fish left in the lakes. Wise up, folks - it shouldn’t be this easy to bait you.
The clip itself is even a clip. We don't know what else was discussed before that short clip. In the clip, Wolf is asking if Cain could see himself making some kind of prisoner exchange for the life of an American Soldier. Then Wolf tosses in some specific details, like Al Qaeda, and Gitmo. Then Cain answers that Yes, as Commander in Chief, after looking at all the facts, he would be capable of making a difficult decision - as that is what Presidents do, they make difficult decisions.
So it begs the question, prior to that clip, had Wolf been on a line of questioning that had challenged Cain's ability to BE President, to handle the responsibilities... i.e., challenging his qualifications for the position. Is that why Cain answered that he would definitely be capable of handling the tough decisions. Or was Cain naive in not realizing that media will always bait you with something that you have no way to counter (such as, When did you stop beating your wife?).
I have been interviewed by the press a few times, and they have NEVER gotten it right when it comes out in print. So I am naturally skeptical when it comes to anything reported by the media. So I ALWAYS verify what the original quote, and CONTEXT was, before I pass judgment.
I wish every Freeper on the planet would do the same.
Thank you to both of you for taking the time to listen to the clip.