That we have to do semantical gymnastics to figure out where he really stands on this issue should trouble everyone, What we need to hear is something like this:
Cain: “I will appoint pro-life justices to the Supreme Court. We’ve lost our moral compass with regard to human life, and I will use the power of my presidency to set us on the right course.”
That’s all he needs to say. Plain and simple.
We don't have to, just ignore the static and look at what he actually said and his entire history of statements and actions. There is no gymnastics needed. He has always been an outspoken and praised pro-life champion. This was never questioned at all until he took the lead and threatened other candidates.. The only gymnastics going on is twisting that lifetime record to make him look pro-abortion.
Examples:
African American Businessman Spends 1M to Urge Blacks to Vote Pro-Life (Herman Cain 2006)
Herman Cain: Defund Racist Planned Parenthood Abortion Biz
Herman Cain...statement after the Senate voted to ban Partial-Birth Abortion:
Herman Cain blasts Roe v. Wade (from 2004)
The only other person I've ever seen make such strong statements about abortion is Alan Keyes- but Cain doesn't play the Keyes antics games..
close enough?
Herman Cain Statement:
“Yesterday in an interview with Piers Morgan on CNN, I was asked questions about abortion policy and the role of the President.
I understood the thrust of the question to ask whether that I, as president, would simply “order” people to not seek an abortion.
My answer was focused on the role of the President. The President has no constitutional authority to order any such action by anyone. That was the point I was trying to convey.
As to my political policy view on abortion, I am 100% pro-life. End of story.
I will appoint judges who understand the original intent of the Constitution. Judges who are committed to the rule of law know that the Constitution contains no right to take the life of unborn children.
I will oppose government funding of abortion. I will veto any legislation that contains funds for Planned Parenthood. I will do everything that a President can do, consistent with his constitutional role, to advance the culture of life.”