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Herman Cain Explains Newt Gingrich Endorsement

Herman Cain Explains Newt Gingrich Endorsement

Tea Party favorite Herman Cain once said he endorses “the people,” following his exit from the 2012 Republican presidential primary. So when the Georgia businessman did a double-take last Saturday, endorsing the White House bid of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, many fans and commentators alike were surprised.

Appearing on Fox News Monday morning, Cain clarified “I still endorse the people, and Newt Gingrich. They are not exclusive of each other.”

Cain told anchor Bill Hemmer that he doesn’t have anything against Mitt Romney, noting that “we don’t have a perfect candidate,“ and said he believes that ”Newt’s communication skills in connecting with the people are stronger than Mitt Romney’s.”

Fox News Insider notes that Cain went on to say that if Gingrich finishes second, it will still be considered a win. “Here’s where I agree with Sarah Palin. The establishment wants everybody to think that Mitt Romney has this thing wrapped up if he wins Florida. No, he does not.”

Watch Herman Cain explain the thinking behind his endorsement:

Comments (51)

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  • Simonne
    Posted on January 31, 2012 at 3:13pm

    One serial cheater endorsing another one. How sweet!

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  • ImMormon
    Posted on January 31, 2012 at 12:20pm

    He backed Newt mainly because of Communication Skills? The highest office in the land needs a lot of then that Mr. Cain!

    Romney 2012

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  • Alastair
    Posted on January 31, 2012 at 11:18am

    Newt was Cain’s only buddy on the playground – he came to the little 1 on 1 debates that Herman wanted to have (see first photo, I think that’s one of them).

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  • TemayElbor
    Posted on January 31, 2012 at 2:54am

    The voice of the Floridians will be heard tomorrow Jan. 31, 2012 and the majority’s choice is MITT ROMNEY.

    Why? First, the tax returns of Mitt Romney reflect his “business and economic expertise” and also reflect his character as a giver, having given almost 14% of his total income compared to Gingrich’s 2.5%.

    The total income of Gingrich (2010 tax return) is equivalent to what was given to charity by Mitt Romney. If Gingrich is envious of Mitt Romney, I’m not surprised.

    Second, Gingrich left his first two wives when they needed him the most. One had cancer and the other one had multiple sclerosis. These two women were already “down” yet Gingrich did not have any compassion to stay in the marriage, at least, until their health improved…instead he gave them a “broken heart” by abandoning them.

    I believe that “broken heart” was worst than the ailment they experienced. This abandonment portrays him as a villain. The majority of the American women, I believe, won’t be excited to vote for him.

    Romney’s wife, Ann, has multiple sclerosis and cancer of the breast. Romney stayed with her on those tough times, and never let go. To the majority of the American women, he is portrayed as a hero. He is mine.

    Third, Romney is becoming a “standard of giving” to other wealthy Americans. Lately, we knew Bill Gates donated $383 million for the research of tropical diseases and another “moderate millionaire” donated to some “shelters”. The “wealthy

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  • PoliticiansRCrooks
    Posted on January 31, 2012 at 2:33am

    Newt is making the Tea Party look bad. By destroying it with his ego & ignorance.

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  • endgamer
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 10:53pm

    Weren’t they on the reality show Wife Swap?

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  • This_Individual
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 10:47pm

    Playas of a feathah stick togethah.

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  • LB
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:48pm

    I’m sure Newt is playing all hands promising positions to Cain, Perry. I just watched Newt on Hannity. He has such an inflated ego. Not who and what we need as a leader. He will talk down to us as he believes he know all.

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  • teebubba
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:30pm

    Herman….nobody cares who you endorse.. Get over yourself.

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    • NWWADD
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 11:51pm

      There is one thing HERMAN AND NEWT HAVE IN COMMON. The way they treat their wifes. Both these men are a disgrace in the sanctity of marriage. They are in very simple words PIGS, Selfish Basterd. I cannot belive thst some of you look past a few of lifes basic fundimentals.

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  • onetruepatriot
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:21pm

    You don’t have to explain anything Herman.

    You’re doing what you think is right…and that’s a good thing.

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    • Rightallalong
      Posted on January 31, 2012 at 8:17am

      Ya it right to support his homie – he knows how to treat them wives – Cain just giving him props…

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  • Razorhunters
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:01pm

    The REAL Newt Gingrich
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=JRceLK43fpc

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  • Razorhunters
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:50pm

    Newt and the Bohemian Grove…
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=WpiLARg87FU#t=14s

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  • JustMel71
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:44pm

    Flipper’s Greatest Flop: Starring Mitt Romney & Friends. You’ll love the ending. Ann’s spoken words to your ears. Enjoy =)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WdkEc4mZF0

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  • Tigress1
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:14pm

    Mr. Cain, how could you? You touted how being a businessman and working in the private sector was soooooo important when you were campaigning. You said businessmen lived in the “real” world and knew better than the government how to create jobs. You were so proud of having NEVER held a political office. Now you go ahead and endorse the the biggest career politician on the ticket! Gingrich has been in Washington D.C. for 38 YEARS!!!!

    I don’t get it. None of this makes ANY sense. How Cain cannot see the Progressivism oozing out of Gingrich…
    Something really stinks.

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    • READRIGHTHERE
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:37pm

      The Nail? You hit it on the head, and shards are getting in Cain‘s and Gingrich’s eyes.

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  • smartgirl
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:10pm

    Gingrich is a big government guy who thinks he can do it better and he probably could. But we don’t need another arrogant, narcissistic, academic; we have one of those now. Gingrich has shown that, if he can’t have the nomination, he’ll take down everything and everybody he can and, if the Tea Party associates with him, he’ll take the Tea Party down. I can‘t imagine what Sarah Palin and Herman Cain are thinking but they’re wrong. Character counts, ESPECIALLY when it comes to Conservatives. Newt is not a nice person.

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  • glennrocks
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 7:56pm

    Then-speaker Gingrich was criticized for orchestrating two government shutdowns in FY 1996, which cost the government at least $800 million. Between November 1995 and January 1996, two federal government shutdowns occurred: Gingrich “told a room full of reporters that he forced the shutdown because Clinton had rudely made him…sit at the back of Air Force One

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    • reform
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:36pm

      That is totally inaccurate the reason he shut the government down is because of tax increases get the story straight. One happened with Bush one happened with Clinton that is the reason why Bob Dole is mad because he supported tax increases. there were four people mainly behind kicking Newt Gingrich out of speakership one now heads the House of Representatives the other went to jail Tom delay then we have Mr.Paxton and Dick Armey. You make the call.

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    • onetruepatriot
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 9:30pm

      Glennrocks?? ‘Nuff said.

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  • BODYBAG
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 7:54pm

    It is a sad state of affairs that this election is already bought and paid for.
    The ruling class establishment was Willard McRomney and they’ll destroy
    anyone who threatens the grand design. They know that if they deliver the
    nomination to McRomney then it wont matter who wins in November.

    Congratulations & Welcome to another 4 years of Obama.

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    • reform
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:29pm

      it‘s truly amazing that people don’t see this being played out right before their eyes bodybag. We are now finding out that Willard Romney has had 23 offshore accounts 23 but once again the media is not reporting us why? He‘s done wonderful in the private sector don’t you think that is just great that Goldman Sachs so happens to operate his blind trusts. One of the banks that got most of the bailout money but Willard don’t believe in bailouts is that right? If he did not have the backing of the corrupt establishment this would be a debate between Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. Seeing Mr. Romney proclaims his innocence and his greatness in the business sector because that‘s where he worked most of life that not being a politician that’s his stance. Personally I question his business ethics don’t you of the remaining candidates he is the only one that the F E C is now looking at on his tax returns. How many others still in the running have offshore account honesty you call that honesty.

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    • READRIGHTHERE
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:43pm

      @ Reform,

      Was the park too cold for you today? Once Romney made his money and paid taxes on that money, what concern is it of yours that he puts it in foreign banks? Its not like our banks our the soundest financial institutions; remember the bailouts? If he was trying to keep it secret they would have stayed that way. Stop coveting the man’s wealth, at least a man who knows how money is made is heading for the White House, much better option than the Borrower in Chief we have now.

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  • P8riot
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 7:21pm

    Newt Gingrich, Herman Cain… where’s Bill Clinton? I feel sorry for any woman working in that office.

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  • marion
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 6:59pm

    I don’t think anyone is looking for a cabinet position, that’s kind of rediculous to infer. Newt’s voting record, along with the Contract with America and his books, calling him Progressive is not something which reflects this, so it is nothing more than a cheap attack talking point without any proof. I don’t know of too many Progressives that have gotten people off long-term unemplyment and welfare, cut taxes, or balanced the budget. Compare these to Mitt and BHO and you can see a true difference. I would go with a Newt/Santorum 2012 in a heartbeat, Herman Cain is simply pointing out that a historical record of positive accomplishments is a lot more supportive than a one-term governor that didn’t re-run because he knew he would lose, and that three times the attack ads does not make a candidate better, just able to spend more to discredit a candidate.

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    • betterthantv
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 7:27pm

      Going on your theory, do you know any CONSERVATIVES that support the individual mandate, support cap and trade, support ethanol subsidies, lobbied for Fannie and Freddie, and sat on the couch with Nancy Pelosi? You kind of conveniently left all that out. Oh and do you know of any CONSERVATIVES that label themselves “real politick Wilsonians”? Nah, I didn’t think so!

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    • KidCharlemagne
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 7:35pm

      marion
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 6:59pm

      Herman Cain is simply pointing out that a historical record of positive accomplishments is a lot more supportive than a one-term governor that didn’t re-run because he knew he would lose,
      =================================

      Herman Cain endorsed Mitt Romney in 2008:

      “Romney has the leadership qualities United States needs
      By HERMAN CAIN
      Published on: 02/03/08

      The dynamics of political party connections, the political process itself and public perceptions have once again yielded the top two contenders of each major party in the 2008 presidential race. And once again, the public can only hope that the ultimate winner of the White House will be a candidate with the most leadership substance.

      My vote is for Mitt Romney.”
      http://www.gaformitt.com/2008/02/herman-cain-endorses-gov-romney.html

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    • marion
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 7:42pm

      To answer your quesiton about my comment, sitting on the couch was an attempt to show that Conservatives are not without a thought on GW, listen to the commercial and what he says. Right after that, he sparred against Algore on GW, watch that debate. Cap and trade was changed way back when the numbers started showing up as it was going to destroy the country and redistribute it to other countries, along with the change itself on what the real GW models were false. There were a lot of people that gave GW a look because the left had lots of made up information that the globe was warming and we were responsible for it, then there came a few naysayers, then the “wait a minute”, so it is more of an end on the correct side of it vice the past. Consulting for a company that asks an independent company to provide a service is not lobbying, and at the same time, lobbying is not illegal unless I missed something. This is a non-issue, just a talking point, it was F&F that solicited Newt, not the other way around according to the contract. As far as the Wilsonian bit goes, well, I was almost 45 years old before I figured out that FDR was actually a bad guy, but he did have some brilliant things he accomplished, some good, some bad, so difficult to hold a school-taught iconic president against him, but you sure don’t hear him talking about him now, do you?

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    • reform
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:44pm

      Better than TV I do know that at the given time the alternative was an individual mandate compared to Hillary care you do know how they write bills correct? Now onto global warming maybe you did not catch him on C-SPAN bashing Al Gore’s theory slipped your mind right? And as for Fannie and Freddie do you really know what his discussions were and why he was paid what the purpose really was for his consultation fees? Speaking of bills is the same thing with the NDAA whether you voted for or against it you are going to receive some backlash. Same goes with the patriot act if the intention is for the mere radicals that are against the United States that‘s the way should’ve been written but once again it’s a Catch-22 Bill.

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  • padauk
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 6:58pm

    George Soros says that Mitt Romney will be the same as Obama only with different people. What say you Beck? You have told us over and over that Soros is evil and in charge so if he is pretty much indorsing Romney what say you?

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    • Stuck_in_CA
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 7:18pm

      Here’s the link to George Soros: There isn’t a bit of Difference Between Romney And Obama.mp4

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VeDtzeKo-G8

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    • betterthantv
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 7:28pm

      That’s why Beck is supporting Santorum. Do you even listen to Beck? If so you would already know this.

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    • padauk
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 7:54pm

      I did listen to Beck until he became a Romney Super Pac. You can say he is for Santorum all you want but he softballs every candidate other than Gingrich. Again I say if George Soros says Romney will be no different than Obama what says Beck?

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    • UBETHECHANGE
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:18pm

      @PADAUK “It’s not just Obama…Mitt Romney’s a socialist too!” ~Glenn Beck Apr 6, 2010

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    • NWWADD
      Posted on January 31, 2012 at 12:04am

      Are you that freaking big of a dumb a55? J Soros is a disgrace and knows that people like you are dummer then a box of rocks and will listen to him. People like you are exactly why this country is screwed up……… My vote will be for the man I know that is scaring the living crap out of the demoCRAPS. ROMNEY 2012!!!!!!

      STOP LISTENING TO THE MEDIA. THEY WANT NEWT OF A REASON.

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  • 1956
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 6:57pm

    One philanderer supporting another. That’s my assumption. Well, actually my first assumption was, what did Gingrich promise him for his endorsement? Must have been good.

    Politics is such a slimy business.

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  • KidCharlemagne
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 6:55pm

    Sounds to me like Newt has promised Herman a cabinet post in a potential Gingrich administration in exchange for Herman’s endorsement……

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  • wildturkeywatcher
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 6:51pm

    Someone needs to tell both Herman and Sarah that CHARACTER COUNTS and a man who cheats on his first wife with his second wife and on his second wife with his third wife has a HUGE CHARACTER FLAW. He may seek and receive forgiveness from God, but he still has the SAME CHARACTER FLAW. I am terribly disappointed in both Herman and Sarah. I supported Herman’s campaign, but he will never look the same to me after this endorsement. And Todd Palin’s willingness to campaign with the SERIAL CHEATER is also a disappointment to me. I thought Sarah Palin had potential to be our first woman president. Not at this rate.

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 6:43pm

    Herman Cain was the only Presidential candidant that had my main e-mail address and on Jan 24th I started receiving e-mails from Newt.
    I’d like Herman Cain to explain why he gave Newt my e-mail address?

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    • Tigress1
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:19pm

      My kid spent $15 on Herman Cain bumper stickers (when Cain was running). They never came in. Sent e-mails about it, but never any response. Maybe it was all just a phony campaign. What happened to all the money he received? Is that the newest way to get rich? Run for President. Collect a lot of donations then suspend your campaign and keep all the money?

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  • @leftfighter
    Posted on January 30, 2012 at 6:23pm

    As a former Cain supporter, I can‘t fathom why he’s not supporting Santorum.

    Everyone else is a Big Government Progressive … and one looney.

    @leftfighter  
    • Holaamerica
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 6:34pm

      I am a mitt supporter and I don’t understand the Newt thing. I think its crazy! If everyone had rushed to Santorum I would have understood and even respected whoever they are for it. But Newt will never win and if Herman thinks that he and Sarah can get good cabinet posts and, in Sarah Palins case VP they need to realize he is a sinking ship!

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    • Rush Limborg
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 7:37pm

      My guess: It probably has something to do with Rick’s bashing of 9-9-9, especially in the Charlie Rose debate.

      You stiff me, I’ll stiff you–that sort of thing.

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    • reform
      Posted on January 30, 2012 at 8:49pm

      And of course the media says Newt will never win just like Ronald Reagan you believe everything the media tells you. Before this campaign even began we were led to believe Mitt Romney was our Savior who in fact couldn’t even beat that lame excuse McCain. Now he’s become all conservative really, the question is why the RNC allowing all this to continue?

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    • PoliticiansRCrooks
      Posted on January 31, 2012 at 2:37am

      Santorum Disses the Tea Party.. http://thecompetentconservative.com/rick-santorum-disses-the-tea-party-says-theyre-redefining-conservatism/

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