Herman Cain Endorses Romney, Expects to Campaign With Him

Atlantic Wire ^ | May 16 2012, 6:28 PM ET | David A. Graham

[Mozilla]

At a hastily called press conference, and flanked by fellow also-ran Michele Bachmann, Cain calls for GOP unity.

The spirit of 2009 was alive on Capitol Hill Wednesday afternoon.

There was Steve King, the conservative Iowa congressman. There was his more polished, nationally famous colleague, Rep. Michele Bachmann. And of course the headlining out-of-town star: Herman Cain. The erstwhile Republican presidential frontrunner was in town speaking to the Congressional Tea Party Caucus, which Bachmann founded, and decided it was the moment to make an endorsement.

Or, to be more accurate, another endorsement. In January, Cain endorsed "we the people." Nine days later, he endorsed Newt Gingrich. And in April, he nearly endorsed Romney -- saying, "it looks like Mitt Romney's going to be that nominee, and we do need to get behind him" -- although that evidently wasn't official. A press conference to announce the latest endorsement was hastily called at the National Republican Club.

As for the endorsement, it wasn't exactly gushing. "We as conservatives know that in order to win, we have got to rally around our nominee," Cain said.

Later, asked whether he was concerned about the presumptive nominee's past support for individual mandates and tax increases, Cain essentially said Romney's governing record ought to be disregarded, since he had sworn to repeal Obamacare. "In the words of my grandfather, what Governor Romney did in Massachusetts, I does not care," Cain explained. What about his prior backing for other candidate? "My endorsement evolved," Cain quipped, a reference to Obama's description of how he came to support gay marriage.

[Timber Rattler]

Cain essentially said Romney's governing record ought to be disregarded, since he had sworn to repeal Obamacare.

Sigh...

[Mozilla]

[Mozilla]

Another day the GOP goes down the tubes.

[wolfpat]

I see it this way: We’ll have much more credibility if we start the revolution to reestablish the Constitution as the Law of the Land during a Romney administration.

[unkus]

I see it this way: We’ll have much more credibility if we start the revolution to reestablish the Constitution as the Law of the Land during a Romney administration.

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Yep.

We’re sure not going to do anything like that under another 0bama occupation.

[CMAC51]

Herman should seriously be considered for Sec. Treasury when the time comes.

[Mozilla]

List of videos about Romney.

The GOP Sold out again by Prominent Leftist RINO’s over Gay “Marriage”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9raAZ5Mmm8s

Is Murdoch the GOP-Elite’s version of George Soros?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgIB7JitukY

Why Do Conservatives Have A Problem Voting For Mitt Romney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE29kWbHtQk

Rush Limbaugh: “Romney is not a conservative”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_YLARNrZGw

Jimmy Carter endorses Romney - “moderate, progressive”04/25/12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l9bEouoNBU

Mitt Romney Is a Moderate (1/30/2012)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_6XRcswUuM

George Soros Endorses Mitt Romney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OfX28V-UmI

Gingrich rips Romney in Orlando
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT2EhTcenSU

Santorum and Gingrich slams Romney over political history
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eJ7bUV0lFw

Santorum, Gingrich pile on “Romneycare”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsG6FV0pSXk

Donald Trump Endorses Mitt Romney.. Good or Bad?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9eiJ5GFDdE

The Best Three Moments From Trump’s Romney Endorsement Circus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCspZ27Z70k

Trump tied to Soros – Glenn Beck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRT_y1DBlV0

Santorum hits back at Romney and Trump » The Right Scoop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlKaqbmZtQE

Florida Tea Party Voted Against Mitt Romney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6V1muYp0bGU

Romney, Gingrich spar on super PAC ads
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWPGXBJ0-Mw

Gingrich Calls Romney a Liar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2B2KmRL8VA

Romney on Reagan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pVqZzHm3Z4

Fox’s Pathetic comparison of Romney to Reagan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU0uEp-y-pY

Mark Levin: Who Is Mitt Romney?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4GU7Kopx0c

Mark Levin goes nuclear over Romney’s inability to explain conservatism
http://www.therightscoop.com/mark-levin-goes-nuclear-over-romneys-inability-to-explain-conservatism/

Mark Levin not sure Romney would undo ObamaCare
http://www.therightscoop.com/mark-levin-not-sure-romney-would-undo-obamacare/

Romney fan calls Mark Levin trying to defend Romneycare
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLwYv9yEBU8

Mark Levin calls out so-called conservative outlets for supporting Romney
http://www.therightscoop.com/mark-levin-calls-out-so-called-conservative-outlets-for-supporting-romney/

Mark Levin Slams the Romney Campaign Over Smears and Falsehoods!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VX42Zg_BqE

Mark Levin - Romney Endorsing McCain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqQgsiKXB80

A Mitt Romney nomination could be GOP Death Knell
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ziDwbCSYPw

Mitt Romney’s Cult-like Machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beNact8-GKU

Hannity: McCain Endorses Mitt Romney 1/4/12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btxXGCN5_1M

McCain anti-Romney ad ‘08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hiN5C8KicI

Mark Levin Paul Ryan says to rally around Romney, but why should I Just because he said so
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8zvt1mBKaA

Mark Levin: Mark exposes Romney and Paul as anti-Reagan
http://mrctv.org/node/109546

Mitt Romney: “My Views Are Progressive”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9xTIDB106g

Glenn Beck on the Factor - GOP progressives
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRNZkWoy0HY

PROOF: Mitt Romney Is As Liberal As OBAMA!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1fThdWagJ4

Still Voting For ‘Mitt Romney’?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQwrB1vu74c

Ann Coulter: Romney Will Lose In 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okjIK0HrhXM

Michael Savage: Romney Is Set Up To Lose Election - May 8, 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83K3yETn0l4

How Much Is Your Freedom Worth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naxwlnFUSyA

Two Parties = Zero Difference
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy632HTYpF8

Constitution Party Promotional Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_SobkISNrY

Congressman Virgil Goode Trading Our Sovereignty
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaWaBsF4HKw

Virgil Goode I:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgPd4rnIC-I

Virgil Goode II:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtpFLKNdwE0

Virgil Goode III:
http://youtu.be/EO3KaTJ73Ho

Third Party IS NOT a wasted vote!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmXX3NuPQU8

[Mozilla]

I’ll agree to it. Cain should be doing that given that his advice at this moment means little. But he is a good person with good ideas, but he angered a bunch of people when He dropped out.

[cotton1706]

The convention is going to be very fun if Cain, Palin and Gingrich speak. I’m sure Christie will speak too and likely Paul (maybe Ron and Rand).

[ExGeeEye]

Every candidate who ran on the Republican side has or will eventually endorse the Romney/Whoever ticket.

All of them— including my first choice who didn't run (Palin), my second choice who was slandered out of the race (Cain), and the one who got my vote in my state's primary and then quit (Santorum).

The way things are going, the only people NOT campaigning for Romney this fall will be the Democrats— and FR.

No, this is not an opus; I ain't going anywhere (unless y'all zot me for stating a fact). I'm quite unhappy with Romeny, but I had my vote (Santorum, remember) and now all I have left is November. Danged if I'm giving that up.

[Mozilla]

“We’ll have much more credibility if we start the revolution to reestablish the Constitution as the Law of the Land during a Romney administration.”

And find a challenger to take Romney on in 2016. Period. No holds barred. I say Sarah Palin.

[Vigilanteman]

Indeed! Yours is a profound statement which radiates far too much logic and maturity for many on this Forum.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

*SMILE*

[Kazan]

We’ll have much more credibility if we start the revolution to reestablish the Constitution as the Law of the Land during a Romney administration.

What sort of power do you think conservatives are going to have once Romney sells out on issue after issue and Republicans become a shrinking minority in Congress?

[TNoldman]

another avenger signs up!

[Kazan]

And find a challenger to take Romney on in 2016.

When was the last time an incumbent President lost in a primary?

And, if Romney is that much of a disaster, what do you think the Republican party is going to look like in 2016? It will be in worse shape than it was after the Bush Presidency.

[ExCTCitizen]

"We as conservatives know that in order to win, we have got to rally around our nominee," Cain said.

True... we need to take back the Senate with Tea Party members. We don't need to have the MARXIST for another term..

[wolfpat]

The Second Amendment.

[ExGeeEye]

Vote Rodgers/Driver = Re-elect Obama/Biden.

Sorry. Undeniable fact once you punch through the emotions.