Herman Cain: Yes, My Wife is a Democrat

TPM ^ | 11/08/2011 | Evan McMorris-Santoro

[katiedidit1]

Here’s what we learned from Herman Cain’s appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” last night: sexual harassment allegations can be funny and the elusive Mrs. Cain is, in fact, a Democrat.

“My wife is a Democrat, but that doesn’t mean that’s how she votes all the time,” Cain told Kimmel.

Not much is known about Gloria Cain, the Republican presidential frontrunner’s wife of 43 years. We were supposed to meet her recently, but the Cain campaign abruptly canceled a planned appearance on Fox News. Last week, the Atlanta Journal Constitution profiled Gloria Cain and discovered that not only is she a Democrat, but that she “has voted in Democratic primaries and runoffs numerous times since 2000 — including the 2008 presidential primary that Barack Obama won with 66 percent of the vote, according to local voting records.”

[mtrott]

Well, the way the country is going down hill so fast, in terms of the growing population of covetous, socialist redistributionists, I am starting to wonder if the most important candidate issue, with a view to preservation of our liberty is their stance on the 2nd Amendment. All other freedoms depend on the defense of the concept of private property and that it belongs to the individual and not the state. Perry may actually be the best friend on that issue.

Also, if you listen to his interviews lately, he has sounded impressive, and has been laying out some pretty good arguments for his plan to restart the economy.

I was for Cain, but that support is slipping a bit here lately. Newt? Nobody touches him in challenging and rebutting liberal orthodoxy. But he also has a checkered past with cozying up to some collectivist policies. Kind of in limbo here.

[normy]

Yes you’re right but his smooth words seem to sway people. I am not falling for this.

[arderkrag]

My wife is far more liberal than I am. many women are more liberal than men. It’s only a surprise to those who want to be surprised.

[GloriaJane]

Woo Hoo!!! That's one democrat vote obama wont get!!!

[CAluvdubya]

I totally agree with you. the dems need to take a look in the mirror. I think, if they were honest, they’d be surprised at what looks back at them.

[CAluvdubya]

Totally photoshopped!

[cripplecreek]

Woo Hoo!!! That's one democrat vote obama wont get!!!

LOL I'm guessing there are plenty of other democrats in his family that won;t be voting for Obama as well.

[Goldie Lurks]

“I guess I would be more worried about the other candidates situational political morality then I would Cain’s wife.”

Political morality? Oh, ya mean the litmus test?

Here’s the person for those that want the “perfect” candidate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0drwfnGlF_E

[USS Alaska]

On one level, this is a non story. On another level - it’s a disconnect. I could not be married to a Democrat. Just couldn’t. It’s more than politics - it’s an entirely different world and national view of everything.

My mother was a demonRAT, she was a MENSA, and she was intellectually conservative, but her blinding love for FDR and JFK made her foolishly and emotionally pull the lever for the demonRATs {even for two elections AFTER her death}.

I registered demonRAT twice just to piss in their Wheaties in the primary elections {I'm in a closed state} but I understand how you can say that you couldn't be married to a demonRAT.

If my wife was a liberal there is no way we'd have made almost 50 years, because it's been tough enough with us agreeing on politics, and if we argued about that, it would never have lasted.

We both became aware of politics and realized we were conservative when we discovered how much taxes we were paying and that was back in the 60s.

We been conservative ever since because we always been pulling the wagon, and Lord are we tired of whiners riding in the wagon.

Taxed

Enough

Already

Party

Members

[mac_truck]

The only clown here is you punk.

[Innovative]

“I am starting to wonder if the most important candidate issue, with a view to preservation of our liberty is their stance on the 2nd Amendment. All other freedoms depend on the defense of the concept of private property and that it belongs to the individual and not the state. Perry may actually be the best friend on that issue.”

Absolutely. He is also on the right side of all other issues, not to mention he actually has a record, not just all talk, as all the other candidates.

[Reagan69]

I think Laura Bush was. I think that’s the point.

It’s not good.

[sanjuanbob]

Are you a proponent of Cloward-Piven?

[Shimmer1]

For instance, she may be shy or intensely private or other innocent reasons that I haven’t even thought of.

[MNJohnnie]

Ah I see, not really interested in vetting the candidates, merely interested in finding the next way to smear Cain.

Thanks for making that clear

[CGalen]

“I am starting to wonder if the most important candidate issue, with a view to preservation of our liberty is their stance on the 2nd Amendment.”

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This is true. The 2nd amendment is the acid test.

However, in Perry’s case, one must remember that it does not matter what Perry’s stance is on the 2nd amendment if he lets in enough immigrants.

Adding another 20 million liberal Democrat immigrants to our country and the 2nd amendment will be repealed because Democrats/latinos/blacks/immigrants will control the majority of all elections in this country.

We already, are just 1 Supreme Court vote away from the 2nd amendment not applying to private citizens.

[C. Edmund Wright]

<< Would you really divorce your wife if she became a democrat? >>

That’s a flawed question, in that it takes one thing out of a very complex situation (every relationship is) and asked about it in a vacuum. None of us live in a single issue vacuum.

No one who had it inside of them to ever become a liberal would ever have been compatible with me in the first place. The essence of who I am is anathema to liberalism. I also find stupidity very unsexy and am not attracted to it even if wrapped in a pretty package. And it always has been that way with me. I realize not everyone is this way.

[USS Alaska]

If you asked Perry, well Perry already said to Red State "because

anita made me do it".

She said no more play time if I didn't run for President.

And the third reason was ?????????....oh, I've got to ax anita, she'll know.

[GloriaJane]

"There is a 999 and a 909 now. However, he would never be able to get 2/3rds majority in the senate to get it passed"

And any one of the other candidates will be facing four to eight years of Bush type bashing & democrats stopping bills & their appointments and on, and on, and on.

But if the democrats try that with President Cain they will lose the black vote forever.

[MNJohnnie]

Hmm I see so don’t worry about the candidates records instead we should just fall in line behind the latest GOP machine smear at Cain instead?

Sorry I more worried about the facts then the latest personal attack smear from the GOP Machine.

[normy]

No but this quote from her and Herman's pastor and very good friend and associate would help explain it as well as Empowerment Zones

“let justice roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.” “It’s not enough to talk about what black folks ought to do,” Alexander once said. “We have to also look at what government is not doing to ensure fairness and equal opportunity. God is on the side of the least of these. Jesus said ‘the first shall become the last and the last shall become the first.’”

Antiochnorth.org, click "our pastor"

[stuartcr]

Nicely done

[Reagan69]

WE

ARE

SO

SCREWED.

[normy]

Have you ever considered she could also be pro-choice and that would explain Herman agreeing on Fox and Friends that abortion should not be part of the political discussion and that abortion is a social choice?

[HerrBlucher]

An obvious photoshop that you infer is legit. You and buy a lick have a lot in common....LOL!

[normy]

My gut tells me you’re better than that stuff.

[Venturer]

Not ony is she a Democrat, but she has actually voted on numerous occasions.

Man if that isn’t condemnation I dont know what is //s/

[Mari2525]

I guess you ignored my response last night. Your article is dated May 15, the video I showed you is dated May 16. Watching the video I got the feeling Newt was making a statement to clarify something he had said that was being misconstrued.

Example: Cain gave an interview and the next day the media was reporting he was Pro-abortion. Cain came out and basically said wait a minute, that’s not right. I’m Pro-life.

Now, am I supposed to continue spreading the story that Cain is Pro-abortion, or believe him when he says he’s Pro-Life and that the media is misrepresenting what he said.

Is Cain the only candidate allowed to make a correction, or is that a courtesy extended to all candidates?

Now I know the video I provided and the information given to you by monkapotamus in post #26 counter the link you keep posting. The Perry supporters have repeatedly given you sources that counter the Perry supports Hillarycare story you keep posting. Therefore, for you to keep cutting and pasting information you know can be shown to have been corrected is disingenuous at best.

[GloriaJane]

"LOL I'm guessing there are plenty of other democrats in his family that won;t be voting for Obama as well."

Yep! And I think he's going to pull in a lot more of the black vote then people think. I saw a video of a young black man who is an obama supporter but he was really upset about how Herman Cain has been treated in the media and also by the mods on Fox for not calling him the front runner when his numbers in the polls were the highest.

Mr. Cain is being looked over by blacks their checking him out and if he gets the nomination, when it comes time to vote, their going to have to make a decision... obama, the man who has killed our economy, or have a chance at seeing a miracle.... a second black man elected as President of the United States.

[GloriaJane]

"Have you ever considered she could also be pro-choice"

My husband is also pro-choice. That doesn't mean he could ever change my way of thinking. I just ask God to forgive him and help him see that abortion is wrong.

[ToxicMich]

that you infer is legit

Please tell me where did I did that? See my post #149. If it was real, you think I would be the first one to post it? lol... Google is your friend... Cheers.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

Herman Cain would unite America a lot more than Obama ever dreamed of.

[normy]

Then why did he call abortion a social choice and that it shouldnt be part of the political discussion?

[US Navy Vet]

“James Cargill’s wife is Mary Matalin, a huge republican RINO”, there fixed it!

[GloriaJane]

"Herman Cain would unite America a lot more than Obama ever dreamed of."

The most telling thing to me was watching Juan Williams on Hannity one night taking up for Herman Cain. And when he talked about Mr. Cain you could see a pride in Jaun's eyes. I'm not so sure that even as big a liberal as Jaun is that he would vote for obama over Herman Cain.

[GloriaJane]

"Then why did he call abortion a social choice and that it shouldnt be part of the political discussion?"

I have no idea what you are talking about with that one. I used to listen to Herman Cain's radio show that came out of Georgia on Saturday afternoons. I caught it over the internet. And he was always as pro-life as you can get.

Maybe he is like many other's who don't think the supreme court had any business in making a ruling about abortion in the first place and that's what he meant? That it's a states right issue and that the supreme court erred in taking on the case? Other then something like that, I don't know.

[justsaynomore]

Herman Cain
June 6, 2008

ìNo. I am not going to vote for Barack Obama because he is black and I am black, as some people will do To paraphrase Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., we should judge a candidate based on the content of their character and their ideas, not the color of their skin.

Barack Obamaís ideas for changing this country are disturbing to me, because they add up to more taxes, more government, more handouts and less individual responsibility. A lot of people who are excited about his candidacy have not looked past the word ìchangeî. I have, and all of his ideas have socialist leanings. It does not sound that way when he is delivering one of his inspiring and eloquent speeches, but thatís what it is.î

http://economicfreedomcoalition.com/news/press-opinion-060908.asp

Cain also railed on Obama on his radio show before the elections. Here he is on FOX talking about how bad Obama would be for the economy (10/08) . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIzJHAw8Vmo

[justsaynomore]

She doesn’t even show up on the campaign trail to help her own husband. What does that tell you?

Looks to me like she would rather keep Obama in the White House, than a Republican, even if he is her own husband.

What it tells me is that you don't know what you are talking about. She has made appearances with Cain. She was at a fundraiser I attended - look at my profile. That was at the Lenox Grill north of Atlanta. She spoke a bit there and she is VERY supportive of Mr. Cain, and I know for a fact she is also a social conservative.

She was at his announcement rally also. See picture below:

She also supported his 2004 Senate run:

[annieokie]

Hang in there, doing great, and you are so right to address the CUT/PASTE, CUT/PASTE. What if there was a thread and no one answered CUT/PASTE, time for that?

[justsaynomore]

Herman Cain’s own article in 2004:
“Affirmative Action is a Negative Step”
http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2004/04/28/op_413767.shtml

I find it interesting that people gang up on Cain for TARP, ignoring that Romney, Perry and Gingrich all supported TARP. And TARP was paid back.

Santorum and Bachmann didn’t, but they have supported other big government bills that continue to drain from our economy. Bachman voted yes to Patriot Act, Violent Radicalization and HomeGrown Terrorism Prevention ACT of 2007 and Cybersecurity Act. Santorum voted yes to No Child Left Behind, Medicare drug entitlement, 2005 highway bill)

[MNJohnnie]

I see don’t bother with the facts when there is a good personal attack smear at Cain to spread around instead

[GloriaJane]

What a beautiful family!

[BereanBrain]

I guess he is honoring his marital vows even after 30 years and her being a democrat.

Would you rather think it more noble to divorce your wife because you can’t get along with her because of politics?

In my book, this makes him more electable, especially to the “swing” vote.

[justsaynomore]

MORE LIES.

Herman Cain is prolife:

10/22/11 - Herman Cain Exclusive: Tells Brody File He Will Support Constitutional Amendments on Life and Marriage
http://blogs.cbn.com/thebrodyfile/archive/2011/10/22/herman-cain-exclusive-tells-brody-file-he-will-support-constitutional.aspx

10/21/11 - National Right To Life: Cain is Fully Pro Life
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/10/21/national-right-to-life-herman-cain-is-fully-pro-life/

6/24/11 - National Right to Life Conference Speech
http://hermancainissues.com/speeches/right-to-life-conference-speech-62411/

Herman Cain on Abortion
http://www.ontheissues.org/2012/Herman_Cain_Abortion.htm

2006 - African American Businessman Spends 1M to Urge Blacks to Vote Pro-Life
http://www.lifenews.com/2006/09/13/nat-2583/

5/11 - Herman Cain Reaffirms Commitment to Pro-Life Principles
http://secure.campaigner.com/Campaigner/Public/t.show?LVMF—8Oz3-WCSgU7

10/17/11 - Cain Picks Clarence Thomas as Model for Supreme Court Pick
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/232604/20111017/herman-cain-clarence-thomas-supreme-court.htm

2004 - Herman Cain blasts Roe v. Wade (Free Republic - http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1063707/posts

5/17/11 - Alveda King - Yes. In our many conversations Mr. Cain has remained solid for life, marriage and family.
http://www.priestsforlife.org/africanamerican/blog/index.php/is-herman-cain-pro-life

1/18/11 - Herman Cain: Defund Racist Planned Parenthood Abortion Biz
http://www.lifenews.com/2011/01/18/herman-cain-defund-racist-planned-parenthood-abortion-biz/

2004 - Herman Cain was endorsed by the Georgia Right-To-Life PAC in the 2004 US Senate GOP primary.

[Goldie Lurks]

Attempting to distract and spin. Right out of the gates attacking Newt and turning this thread into an anti-Newt thread.

[Lucky2]

I agree with you my friend! I voted for Clinton but the first time only. Didn’t care for Bush Sr and Perot was an idiot. Meanwhile, once I met Mr. Lucky2 and was re-programed, I’m 100% conservative. We are all allowed to mature and change, possibly Herman did the same. I for one will vote for the candidate not the wife and who knows, she may just be a Rat in name only.

[annieokie]

HUH??? Pardon Me, was I/did I address you?

[justsaynomore]

Faith Herman Cain Remains Staunchly Conservative Despite His Church’s Liberal Leanings

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/herman-cain-remains-staunchly-conservative-despite-his-churchs-very-liberal-leanings/

[MNJohnnie]

I guess I am more worried about the other candidates situational political morality then I am about the latest attempt to launch a childish personal attack at Cain

http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/gingrich-health-care-insurance/2011/05/15/id/396426

Gingrich Backs Obamacare’s Individual Mandate Requiring Health Insuranc

Perry on of the few Republicans to campaign for Hillary Care in 1993

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2773254/posts

[Goldie Lurks]

Do not and never underestimate the power of the Tea Party Movement.

Do not and never give an inch to the libtard media.

Obama has to run against his record and the last 4 years of screwing up our economy and nation.