Cain chokes again!

[sixmile]

http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/politics/broward/blog/2011/11/cain_train_hits_south_florida.html

snip

'In Miami, when WPLG-Ch. 10 asked him about a key Florida foreign policy issue – the wet foot-dry foot policy which grants asylum to Cuban refugees who make it to shore in the U.S. but returns those interdicted at sea – didn’t have an answer to the question.

“A leader doesn’t have to know everything, but a leader has to know something,” Cain said, explaining that he’d ask the right questions, hire the best advisers, and bring clarity to U.S. foreign policy by aiding friends and punishing enemies.'

A child should have an informed opinion on Wet Foot/Dry Foot.

Punishing enemies? What is he, ten?

[dionysus]

1. i've never heard of that term before. if i was cain (thankfully i'm not), i would have asked them to

explain what it meant and then offer an opinion.

[sixmile]

6. Wet Foot/Dry Foot

A racist, politically-motivated immigration policy which is wrong-headed and antiquated.

[brooklynite]

8. In simplest terms...

A refugee from Cuba or Haiti if intercepted on the ocean ("wet foot") will be returned to their home country. If they make it to land ("dry foot") they can request asylum.

[The Hitman]

10. NO NO NO

That's 100% wrong.

A Cuban gets on the fast track to a green card through the CAA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Refugee_Adjustment_Act. A Hatian gets deported.

Asylum has nothing to do with it.

[sixmile]

15. Correct.

Hence the racism.

[The Hitman]

17. Well, not really racism...

Cubans can be of any race. It's just a 3rd rail of presidential politics (remember when SS was?) because changing it would drive South Florida into a frenzy. In essence, it's as close to "Amnesty" as we get for a particular nationality under the immigration laws.

Now imagine if we had this policy in place for Mexico...

[dionysus]

18. that's... rather messed up.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

23. Haitians don't get shit but deportation. nt

[csziggy]

2. It could have been worse

Cain could have said he would use a carrot and a stick...

I almost long for the days when we thought Palin was a stupid a politician as we had to deal with.

[Scuba]

3. I have knowledge of the issue, and an opinion, and I'm not running for Prez. n/t

[liberal N proud]

4. It was only a PAUSE

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/cain-it-was-only-a-pause/2011/11/15/gIQAykbDPN_video.html
:rofl:

[opihimoimoi]

5. KnR 5.... The Dude is an Embarrassment to this NATION....that he is considered at all defies Logic

Its The GOPers worst Nightmare.....but then...a product of unintended consequences....he is the product of the Baggers.

Who are dumping at an alarming rate...,

Mr Cain is a PAIN and a waste of our time ...that which we never get back...

[Raschel]

13. Plus he talks with his mouth full of food. Disgusting.

[opihimoimoi]

16. W Bush did the Same....particulate matter airborne while he struggles w words

[EC]

7. He doesn't seem to realize that electing a President

means we the people are looking to Hire the Smartest Guy/Woman in the Room - not the one who knows how to hire the smartest - that's a Human Resource job.

[The Hitman]

11. CAA

Cubans get an end run on all the "illegal immigration" issues that would affect citizens of every other country in the world. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Refugee_Adjustment_Act

[Modern_Matthew]

9. Never heard of this policy before in my life. Can't fault him for this one. nt

[lunatica]

19. Well unless you're running for President then it's OK to be ignorant

This is a pretty well known policy, even outside of Florida.

[treestar]

26. Agreed, and he was being interviewed in Florida

So a bit of preparation - if he were really surrounding himself with the smart people, they'd know to bone up on that issue.

[provis99]

12. how come I know this stuff and a Presidential candidate doesn't?

What is wrong with our politicians? Why are they dumber than anonymous guys on the Internet?:shrug:

[Raschel]

14. Baggers want someone who's just like them, uninformed.

[lunatica]

20. Cain, ignorance and bliss aren't all together when running for Prez.

[JoePhilly]

21. They wear their stupidity like a badge of honor.

[No Elephants]

22. Seriously, someone has to pull him aside and tell Cain that he's the only one who still thinks he's

a viable candidate.

Some Republican has to have that much mercy in him or her, right?


Well, maybe not.

[RadiationTherapy]

24. It's fun to pronounce your subject line so that it rhymes.

I think I will be using this line often. hahahaha

[treestar]

25. A President has advisors, but that doesn't mean he knows nothing

Cain is carrying that Reagan mantra too far. Of course a President will have as much advice and surround himself with informed and smart people. But that doesn't mean he doesn't have to know anything himself.