Herman Cain: No Muslim In My Administration

[Tender Branson]

EXCLUSIVE: Herman Cain Tells ThinkProgress ‘I Would Not’ Appoint A Muslim In My Administration

As the Republican presidential nomination process begins, one GOP candidate is making a name for himself as the Islamophobia candidate: Herman Cain.

Earlier this week, Cain gave an interview to Christianity Today in which he declared that, “based upon the little knowledge that I have of the Muslim religion, you know, they have an objective to convert all infidels or kill them.”

ThinkProgress caught up with the former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza today at the Conservative Principles Conference in Des Moines, Iowa, to discuss his comments further. We asked him, in light of his statements on Islam, would he be comfortable appointing any Muslims in his administration. Rather than skirting the question or hedging his answer, as most presidential aspirants are wont to do, Cain was definitive: “No, I would not”:

KEYES: You came under a bit of controversy this week for some of the comments made about Muslims in general. Would you be comfortable appointing a Muslim, either in your cabinet or as a federal judge?

CAIN: No, I would not. And here’s why. There is this creeping attempt, there is this attempt to gradually ease Sharia law and the Muslim faith into our government. It does not belong in our government. This is what happened in Europe. And little by little, to try and be politically correct, they made this little change, they made this little change. And now they’ve got a social problem that they don’t know what to do with hardly.

The question that was asked that “raised some questions” and, as my grandfather said, “I does not care, I feel the way I feel.” I was asked, “what is the role of Islam in America?” I thought it was an odd question. I said the role of Islam in America is for those that believe in Islam to practice it and leave us alone. Just like Christianity. We have a First Amendment. And I get upset when the Muslims in this country, some of them, try to force their Sharia law onto the rest of us.

http://thinkprogress.org/2011/03/26/herman-cain-muslims/

[memphis]

Why does he hate the Constitution?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Religious_Test_Clause

[Brittain33]

“the little knowledge that I have of the Muslim religion"

So not everything he says is false.

Romney got tripped up on this a year ago and tried to say that there weren't enough Muslims to merit a quota spot in the Cabinet, or something, rather than acknowledge that this might emerge as a litmus test for different reasons.

[Stranger in a strange land]

Wow. Just wow.

[Mr. Morden]

Reminds me of this:

http://articles.philly.com/1992-05-29/news/26014120_1_ross-perot-treasury-or-education-cabinet-posts

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Since Cain has no chance, this doesn't bother me. Its simply a ploy to get activist voters for him. He might go from 1% to 3% now. Its not like any other Republican (or Democrat) will appoint a Muslim. In America, there is a basic fear of Muslims. I wont lie-I too am a "Islamaphobe". It truly isn't a hate issue, but after 9/11, it made alot of people (some of who are already racist against Muslims), change there views drastically. I know that not all Muslims are terrorist, and I respect their rights to worship, but theres always that quip in the back of your mind-"They did this". That's not going away anytime soon. CNN needs to quit the "anti Racism activism", and the SPLC needs to quit bothering people on the issue. Now if Romney said this, I would be pissed. No serious contender should openly discriminate against a race/religion. And if Cain cares so much about the Constitution, he probaly should read it.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

I've lost respect for him. He's painting himself as a bigot.

[DrScholl]

And guess what, Herman? A lot of Republicans don't want any black person as their Presidential nominee, so you won't ever have an administration. Sorry.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

And guess what, Herman? A lot of Republicans don't want any black person as their Presidential nominee, so you won't ever have an administration. Sorry.

Haha.

[Хahar 🤔]

Damn it. I had been angling for Secretary of State in the Cain Administration.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Damn it. I had been angling for Secretary of State in the Cain Administration.

Great. Now I peed my pants laughing.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Ah, another lunatic.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

So Cain has promised to appoint exactly as many Muslims to his Cabinet as Obama has. Why is he making an issue out of that?

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

as long as any candidate, religious or otherwise, was morally sound and respected the constitution and didn't want to change any of the bill of rights, i would have no problem appointing them

[The Mikado]

as long as any candidate, religious or otherwise, was morally sound and respected the constitution and didn't want to change any of the bill of rights, i would have no problem appointing them

Does that include atheists?  Or are they automatically morally unsound?

[Middle-aged Europe]

I started to get the impression that a list of non-lunatic Republican candidates would become shorter and shorter by every passing day.

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

as long as any candidate, religious or otherwise, was morally sound and respected the constitution and didn't want to change any of the bill of rights, i would have no problem appointing them

Does that include atheists?  Or are they automatically morally unsound?

does the phrase "religious or otherwise" mean anything to you?

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

I started to get the impression that a list of non-lunatic Republican candidates would become shorter and shorter by every passing day.

it's a sad crop...but the race is wide open...I wouldn't rule out someone from the military

[The Mikado]

I started to get the impression that a list of non-lunatic Republican candidates would become shorter and shorter by every passing day.

Proposed Romney primary campaign slogan: "Have you seen the people I'm running against?"

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I've lost respect for him. He's painting himself as a bigot.

Lol, no... he is a bigot.

[Mr. Morden]

I started to get the impression that a list of non-lunatic Republican candidates would become shorter and shorter by every passing day.

Proposed Romney primary campaign slogan: "Have you seen the people I'm running against?"

Reminds me of this:

[tpfkaw]

Damn it. I had been angling for Secretary of State in the Cain Administration.

Great. Now I peed my pants laughing.

No, that's for Feeble.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Great. Now I peed my pants laughing.

Again? Please go see an urologist.

[The Mikado]

I started to get the impression that a list of non-lunatic Republican candidates would become shorter and shorter by every passing day.

Proposed Romney primary campaign slogan: "Have you seen the people I'm running against?"

Reminds me of this:

I object, sir!  Your map does not display Congressman Dr. Ron Paul, whom, if you haven't heard, is a great American hero and patriot.    I demand you place him on there, at the -10, -10 point.

[Lunar]

I used to kinda like Cain.  That's over.