Herman Cain: Muslims have no place in US government
So we’ve got two probable candidates for the GOP presidential nominees who claim Georgia as their base. One is Newt Gingrich.
This is the other one.
For those who can’t view the video, Herman Cain is asked whether he would be willing to appoint a Muslim as a Cabinet officer or judge.
“No. I will not,” he said. “And here’s why: There’s this creeping attempt — there’s this attempt to gradually ease Sharia law and the Muslim faith into our government.” According to Cain, many American Muslims “are trying to force their Sharia law onto the rest of us.”
That’s just stupid. As in not very bright. By comparison, the Sharia conspiracy crowd makes the birthers look downright sane and reasonable. It will be interesting to see who, if anyone, among the GOP mainstream steps up to repudiate such nonsense. After all, the Constitution explicitly rules out such nonsense, stating point blank that “no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.”
I guess Herman Cain doesn’t believe in the Constitution.
Oh, and by the way?
In a speech to Texas evangelicals, Gingrich also took up the theme over the weekend, warning that unless America is saved, his grandchildren “will live in a secular atheist country, potentially one dominated by radical Islamists and with no understanding of what it once meant to be an American.”
“a secular atheist country … dominated by radical Islamists?” Wow. That would be some trick.
It’s the kind of rhetorical collision that happens when you’re merely listing scare words needed to scare your audience and not even attempting to communicate cogent thought.
– Jay Bookman
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George W
March 28th, 2011
12:07 pm
Good for Herman….I am starting to like this guy more and more by the day. Why would you appoint a person to a high ranking position to serve a country that he is taught to hate? Keep it up Herman.
ty webb
March 28th, 2011
12:15 pm
jay’s “racist”…sorry, I don’t know where that came from.
Deep Throat
March 28th, 2011
12:15 pm
Go Herman, no Muslim’s for me, remember 9/11
Southern Comfort (aka The Man)
March 28th, 2011
12:15 pm
It’s both funny and sad that the party that preaches their love of the Constitution continue to show a complete lack of what it says. Sharia Law can not and will not supercede the Constitution because of Article 6:
This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.
Midori
March 28th, 2011
12:17 pm
SoCo – it just boggles the mind…………
George W
March 28th, 2011
12:17 pm
SOuthern…..and?
buck@gon
March 28th, 2011
12:18 pm
ajc dumpster dive: FOUND, 1 PERSONAL LETTER
Dear Mrs. T at the ajc,
It was good to see you in S. America last week. thanks for making the secret trip down in the Sierra Club’s gulfstream jet.
I’m sorry the weather was so cold. Al Gore, who came on his own plane said it was because of global warming, and I’m starting to believe him. Do you know how many planes there are in the air at any given time? I mean we have to order them away from us, just so we can get our entorage off the ground, and it takes a LONG time! The air’s so cold up where they fly, they’ve got to be bringing it down to the ground, you know? Kind of like they’re sinking that island.
I’m sorry I couldn’t please you this time. I had some bad fish or whatever, and I couldn’t stand the bloating and the gas that night I heard Hillary talking about all those poor Libyans. I figured–hell–if she’s got a case for helping poor people in the Middle East, then hey, I’m not going to stop her.
You know we both hate the military, but I couldn’t have it be said (and you know this) that the President sat idly by while people were hurt, intimidated or pushed around, especially those poor non-white muslims. I mean we’ve got a whole program to make them feel better about themselves. Who am I to put a stop to that? Khadafi is a bad guy, right? I mean, CAIR says he’s not even a true muslim.
So, I called Robert and told him to send some ships and planes–or whatever else you’ve got–over there to “take out” stuff. I want to be seen like I’m doing something about it, you know. I mean, the American people really like that, don’t they? History will look more kindly on me, you know, as the guy who would do anything for peace, and that includes pissing off the peace lovers throwing all those rocks in San Francisco. Anyway, always great to know your opinion, even though I know your column will always defend me. Thanks for that by the way XOXO!
Try and remember how hard this is going to be for me. We might actually be there for years. Years! What are they going to think of me at the Code Pink winter holiday party? How can I make an another appearance at the al-Jazeera’s correspondence dinner?
It was great to see you and feel your healing hands. You give great neck rubs. And I liked your wisecrack about the prize I should get for my distinguished “noble piece.” –you ATL girls… (sigh!)
Love,
Barry
George W
March 28th, 2011
12:18 pm
Let the insanity begin!
WOW
March 28th, 2011
12:19 pm
“Herman Cain: Muslims have no place in US government”
He’s 100% correct. Good for him! He’s got my vote.
“That’s just stupid. As in not very bright.”
Jay, considering your cult leader has taken us to ANOTHER war, I’d say Obozo is the one that’s just stupid….and not very bright.
“the Sharia conspiracy crowd”
This is exactly why the left wing media is failing miserably. You guys don’t even know what you’re talking about. In case you haven’t noticed, Sharia Law is what owns Iran and other Moooslem nations in the Middle East. But, since you’re not concerned about it I guess you are fine with Mooslem men raping their wives, daughters etc and also stoning them to death.
“dominated by radical Islamists and with no understanding of what it once meant to be an American.””
He’s absolutely right, Bookman.
“Wow. That would be some trick.”
No, a trick is to brainwash dead beats into voting for you because you have a slogan that reads HOPE AND CHANGE.
“It’s the kind of rhetorical collision that happens when you’re merely listing scare words needed to scare your audience and not even attempting to communicate cogent thought.”
Uh, that’s exactly what you’re doing in your own column, Jay. It’s also what you did with Michelle Bachmann, Gingrich and Sarah Palin.
Aquagirl
March 28th, 2011
12:19 pm
What an @$$hat.
Doggone/GA
March 28th, 2011
12:20 pm
“Let the insanity begin!”
Too late…it already has
George W
March 28th, 2011
12:20 pm
aquagirl….care to explain?
George W
March 28th, 2011
12:21 pm
Doggone….no kidding.
Jefferson
March 28th, 2011
12:21 pm
This cat has 0 chance.
Left wing management
March 28th, 2011
12:22 pm
Gingrich: will live in a secular atheist country
This has also been a secular, atheist country.
Maybe the history professor should have taken some more courses in theory and philosophy, then maybe he would have learned to actually think.
But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg. – Thomas Jefferson
The moment that a state is not founded on a religion, as this one is not, it thereby essentially becomes atheistic, that is, god-less, without a founding god. Statements by our founders that seem to go to the contrary amount to so much 18th C deist window dressing hiding the fact that we are a non-religious nation, which is to say godless and atheist.
godless heathen
March 28th, 2011
12:22 pm
Jay’s March Madness checklist:
Cain – check
Gingrich – check
Bachman – check
Palin – pending
WOW
March 28th, 2011
12:23 pm
“This has also been a secular, atheist country. ”
Atheists make up less than 2% of the population. Try again.
“What an @$$hat.”
Oh goody, more sophomoric trash from left wingers.
“This cat has 0 chance.”
We shall see.
Senior Citizen Kane
March 28th, 2011
12:25 pm
Southern Comfort (aka The Man)
March 28th, 2011
12:15 pm
‘It’s both funny and sad that the party that preaches their love of the Constitution continue to show a complete lack of what it says.’
Since when does Herman Cain speak for the entire Republican party?
Southern Comfort (aka The Man)
March 28th, 2011
12:25 pm
George W
As I said, it’s funny and sad. The GOP and conservatives alike profess their love of the US and the US Constitution. If you love the Constitution so much, learn what it says. Sharia Law can not supercede US law under the Constitution. Many parts of Sharia would not be constitutional if you applied it to the Constitution, so there’s no way Sharia Law will rule the US. I find it funny that conservatives try to stir up drama over Sharia, when all it takes is a reading of the Constitution to render those false assumptions as moot.
Stonethrower
March 28th, 2011
12:28 pm
Since the people gave a clear message during the last congressional election and since you GOP folks predict more of the same for 2012, what is this fear you are spouting concerning muslims and minorities both legal and illegal? Last I saw the major majority of congressional reps for both houses were white males of the Christian persuasion and the heads of 99%(+) corporations are the same. I really don’t get the fear you are promoting.
George W
March 28th, 2011
12:28 pm
Southern……I do not think that Sharia Law will ever be instituted in America. However that doesnt mean that most Muslims do not want to see it happen.
I don’t understand why it is so hard for the left to realize that Muslims are taught to hate America. Why should they be able to serve a country that they are taught to hate?
DontTread
March 28th, 2011
12:28 pm
According to Cain, many American Muslims “are trying to force their Sharia law onto the rest of us.”
Cain is right and you are wrong. The Islanmic Thinker’s Society actually has a demonstration scheduled in DC on March 3 advocating exactly what Cain is saying.
I suppose you haven’t heard of the New Jersey rape case either.
But I guess denying/ignoring the obvious is much more “intelligent”, if we were to follow your logic.
godless heathen
March 28th, 2011
12:29 pm
But, SC, the Constitution is a living document. It has to be interpreted and applied according to the standards of today, not what a bunch of white guys thought over 200 years ago.
AmVet
March 28th, 2011
12:29 pm
Man, I’ve been looking forward to this since I first heard about this talk radio host getting some traction with the lunatic fringe.
I predicted there would be tons of this xenophobic stupidity coming out of his mouth.
And to hear the ever-duped, this guy is supposed to be one of their more intelligent offerings! LOL! Bumbling and fumbling trying to answer straight forward questions about the fear mongered nonsense he proffers is typical. A judge in NJ has established sharia law???
What an embarrassing joke.
I can hardly wait to see him on the national stage. He’s gonna make Alan Keyes look positively credible in comparison.
OMG, 2012 is gonna be yet another humiliating debacle for the cons.
WOW
March 28th, 2011
12:29 pm
“Sharia Law can not supercede US law under the Constitution.”
Oh really?????
Judge orders use of Islamic law in Tampa lawsuit over mosque leadership
http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/civil/article1158818.ece
“I find it funny that conservatives try to stir up drama over Sharia”
So Jay is conservative now?
Southern Comfort (aka The Man)
March 28th, 2011
12:29 pm
George
Not to mention, the US Constitution was read by the House at the beginning of the session. Have conservatives already forgotten what was read?
Since when does Herman Cain speak for the entire Republican party?
I never said he spoke for the entire Republican party. However, I have yet to hear a “Liberal” or Democratic Party supporter fret over Sharia creep.
Dave R.
March 28th, 2011
12:29 pm
Cabinet officer? Yes. Can’t serve more than 8 years max. Limited Constitutional authority. I’d vet his or her a$$ to the moon beforehand, though.
Judge? Not a chance. Life time freakin’ appointment and you don’t know what they’ll believe in 20 years from now.
RB from Gwinnett
March 28th, 2011
12:30 pm
Why would anybody with any rational thought at all appoint their enemy to leadership positions in their own country? You want to talk about stupid?!!!!
I know you Godless liberals give all religions an equal place in your fear of their intrusion in your lives, but there is only 1 religion responsible for nearly all terrorism on this planet and it ain’t Christianity. The Jay’s of the world need to get their heads out of their butts before they find themselves on a prayer mat 5 times a day or their head cut off. And, yes, I know you’ll want to laugh that off as paranoid, but what is actually happening in countries where sharia law reigns? You think non muslims are welcome there? Go stand on a street corner in Egypt with a Bible and read a few chapters out loud, then come back and tell us how that works out for you.
Doggone/GA
March 28th, 2011
12:30 pm
“Since when does Herman Cain speak for the entire Republican party?”
Think of it this way: when radical Muslim extremists commit an atrocity the call goes out “Why to other Muslims not decry these acts. They must agree with them, since they don’t”
Who on the Repulican side is decrying statements like show of Cain and Gringrich? There are none, so that “side” must agree with them.
George W
March 28th, 2011
12:30 pm
AmVet…..why do you call what he is saying xenophobic stupidity?
Even Muslims agree with what he says.
Finn McCool
March 28th, 2011
12:30 pm
Cain is just another distraction for Republicans.
“Look, shiny baubles…Squirrel!”
buck@gon
March 28th, 2011
12:31 pm
“That’s just stupid. As in not very bright. By comparison, the Sharia conspiracy crowd makes the birthers look downright sane and reasonable. It will be interesting to see who, if anyone, among the GOP mainstream steps up to repudiate such nonsense.”
Jay,
I see. It does not however, make Eric Holder look sane, upright and reasonable. Interesting thing about your the left-wing tribe, Jay. You count personal statements by conservatives as horrible in a dismal game of unending gotcha, but abyssmal actions of your own are ignored. To steal a phrase: that’s just stupid.
I’m still waiting for someone on the Democrats or the LEFT to repudiate Eric Holder for dropping charges on the new black panthers, someone on the LEFT to repudiate Nancy Pelosi for “won’t know what’s in it till we pass it.,” someone on the LEFT to repudiate Democrats for skipping town in Wisconsin when voting and state business is going on, someone on the LEFT to repudiate George Soros and his influence on the “news” media encouraging its shamefully slanted coverage of news.
Please know what I’m always here to repudiate you for being a shill for Democrats and for being yourself not very bright.
Consider yourself repudiated.
Jefferson
March 28th, 2011
12:31 pm
Boo, its the muslim boogie man. Chicken feed for chickens.
WOW
March 28th, 2011
12:31 pm
“I predicted there would be tons of this xenophobic stupidity coming out of his mouth.”
You must have slept through 911 and hundreds of other Islamic terror, Vet.
“Bumbling and fumbling trying to answer straight ”
That’s your schtick, Vet.
“OMG, 2012 is gonna be yet another humiliating debacle for the cons.”
Just like you leftys said it would be in 2010.
Left wing management
March 28th, 2011
12:31 pm
WOW: Atheists make up less than 2% of the population. Try again.
C’mon now, WOW, try thinking. I’m positing something at a completely different level than popular sentiment, which may require more of a leap of thought than you’re used to.
Fact: whether the US is an atheistic country or not has nothing whatsoever to do with the prevalence of actual belief among its populace. 99.99 % of the population could be devout Christians or Muslims or Buddhists and it would make no difference because what counts is what the nation is founded on, which is the Enlightenment principle of reason which is atheistic root and branch, no matter how much Deistic God-talk is tossed out to soften that fact. It’s just window dressing.
Finn McCool
March 28th, 2011
12:31 pm
Good point, Doggone.
Haywood Jablome
March 28th, 2011
12:32 pm
It’s always a comic bonanza when the whack job candidates speak their minds.
I hope this gets him off the radio. He has the most boring pandering show in the US. It’s unlistenable.
Aquagirl
March 28th, 2011
12:32 pm
George W, the understood subject was “Herman Cain.” As in “Herman Cain is an @$$hat.”
Republicans really need to take out the trash. When conspiracy nuts like Cindy McKinney start babbling, Democrats push them off the cliff. When conspiracy nuts like Humman Boost-My-Talk-Show-Ratings Cain or Newt Gingrich start babbling, no real Republican contenders speak up. They sit back in the shadows, knowing the crazy Herman crowd will support whoever takes the Republican nomination. Cain will go back to rambling on the radio, keeping the paranoia alive and well for the Republican base.
The chickenhawks have come home to roost in the Republican party. What a bunch of cowards.
George W
March 28th, 2011
12:32 pm
Obama is doing a better job of shredding his presidency than we could have ever hoped. Keep up the good work.
WOW
March 28th, 2011
12:32 pm
“AmVet…..why do you call what he is saying xenophobic stupidity? ”
Because mindless insults are all he ever throws out, George.
Douglas
March 28th, 2011
12:34 pm
Southern Comfort for all practical purposes the constitution says whatever a majority of the judges say it says. If you get a majority of judges on the court who think that Sharia law can supersede the constitution, then your point will be moot.
George W
March 28th, 2011
12:34 pm
Aquagirl…..kind of like the Repubs did in 2010? What happened? hahaha clown!
You state that Republicans need to take out the trash……we are! Obama (trash) will be out in 2012.
Thanks for the vote of confidence!
RW-(the original)
March 28th, 2011
12:34 pm
Judging by the written description I’d have to agree this is nonsense. On the other hand I’ve been hearing and reading lefty screeds for years about the dangers of having anyone from the “religious right” connected in any way to government.
/My apologies if that’s already been staed….and….drive by
Granny Godzilla
March 28th, 2011
12:34 pm
There is a fundamental flaw in the character of any man that prejudiced.
UnAmerican, UnChristian and certainly never to be invited to dinner at Granny’s.
Senior Citizen Kane
March 28th, 2011
12:35 pm
Oh yeah you did, Southern
‘It’s both funny and sad that THE PARTY that preaches their love of the Constitution continue to show a complete lack of what it says.’
WOW
March 28th, 2011
12:35 pm
“C’mon now, WOW, try thinking. I’m positing something at a completely different level than popular sentiment, which may require more of a leap of thought than you’re used to. ”
HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!
“which is the Enlightenment principle of reason”
HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!! I’m guessing you failed high school history.
“Republicans really need to take out the trash.’
We did in 2010.
“The chickenhawks have come home to roost in the Republican party. What a bunch of cowards.”
LOL!!!!!!! More mindless rhetoric from cult following libs.
mm
March 28th, 2011
12:35 pm
These days the republican candidates seem to think that the crazier, more far to the right they go, the more votes they will get. They totally misread the 2010 election. I guess 2012 will be a wakeup call.
As for the 2 nutjobs from GA running for Pres (and any loons who support them), all I can say is:
Keep it classy, GA.
AmVet
March 28th, 2011
12:36 pm
Cain makes his living by pandering to the worst of the worst – the goofballs who think far right-wing talk radio is accurate and truthful.
This guy is gonna be endless fodder for stand up comedians.
As for any chance beyond getting elected to anything more serious than dogcatcher, all one has to do is play the above video on any national outlet and listen to the sounds of jaws dropping…
George W
March 28th, 2011
12:37 pm
“the chickenhawks have come home to roost”……didnt those words flow from Jeremiah Wright? Yeah he is a wonderful leader to follow!!!
WOW
March 28th, 2011
12:37 pm
The reason left wingers and Mooslems never clash with each other is because both sides want Totalitarianism. Just look at the lefts love affair with Castro, Stalin, Mao and Saddam. They were so pissed when we got rid of Saddam.
Carter visits Hamas and Castro on a regular basis.