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.”

[SouthernBoyupNorth]

Look none of the fools running for office is perfect. Find the one that fits with your Ideals the best and back them.... do your homework and look at how they stand on issues and how often they have flip flopped on those stances.... make your decision based on real data... it will all work out (hopefully) in the end

[MayflowerMadam]

Sorry. I compare it to the times I’ve been on pulpit committees to find a new minister. I’m trying to imagine a candidate saying, “I’m a born-again Christian, but my wife isn’t. What about it? Can I still have the job?”

“Uh... no. But thanks for dropping by.”

I could be terribly wrong, but in either situation it would be difficult enough with a strong, one-minded team. But if one is pulling in one direction, and the spouse is pulling in another, or not interested, it’s worse.