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No cameras will be present when Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain sits down with the New Hampshire Union Leader's editorial board tomorrow, NBC News has confirmed. He will become the first major candidate this election cycle to decline that an interview be filmed in a state where cameras at such gatherings have become commonplace.
The decision to ban cameras from tomorrow's meeting was made by the campaign just two days after Cain drew heat for a shaky answer he gave editors of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel after being asked if he agreed with how President Obama handled Libya.
After the question was asked, Cain took a long pause before answering. When he did begin to speak, Cain asked for clarification and at one point said, "I do not agree with the way he handled it for the following reason -- nope, that's a different one." He added, "I got all this stuff twirling around in my head."
As for tomorrow's meeting, campaign spokesman JD Gordon told NBC News, "When [Cain's] pauses make national news, you have to look at why you do the things you do."
Gordon told reporters that Cain's answer on Libya had been taken out of context during the more than 30 minute interview. Cain, the campaign said, had gotten only four hours of sleep and ultimately answered the question correctly.
However, when speaking to reporters yesterday in Iowa, the former businessman remained defiant that there was nothing wrong with his response.
"I don't understand why that pause created so much quote unquote controversy," Cain said.
Banning cameras from the meeting will likely do little to quiet Cain critics who say his answers were much more than a small pause and further proof he does not have a thorough grasp of foreign policy.
"No one said you need to have cameras at an editorial board meeting," Cain's spokesman Gordon said.
However, cameras at editorial meetings have become standard practice in New Hampshire. When Mitt Romney, Rick Perry and Rick Santorum met with the Union Leader's editorial board earlier this fall, C-SPAN broadcast the interviews. Today, Jon Huntsman participated in a Nashua Telegraph editorial board meeting, which was streamed live on the web.
"I cannot think of a single candidate who has refused an editorial board meeting," said James Pindell, political director at WMUR, a local station in New Hampshire. Pindell has covered three primary cycles in the Granite State.
The Union Leader publisher, Joe McQuaid, who organizes the editorial board meetings was not immediately available for comment.
Yesterday, McQuaid did express surprise at the Cain campaign's decision via Twitter. "Herman Cain doesn't want C-SPAN taping his interview here on Thursday. What's up with that?" he asked.
The Union Leader is the only state wide daily newspaper in New Hampshire. Its editorial board endorsement is the most sought after support by a local news organization ahead of the New Hampshire Republican primary.
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To be honest, I don't think it much matters now with Herman Cain, particularly in NH. Romney is going to win NH by a pretty wide margin.
It's why he moved there. He wants to be known as the local guy. Just like he does when he visits MA, Michigan & Utah.
Iowa not so much.
I think you are SPOT ON Pat!
Hermie's turkey's timer popped last week! ;o)
Can anyone say, dry dark meat?
Yup, he's cooked. He'll never survive that interview. Evidently spending an afternoon reading up on foreign policy just doesn't do the trick. Especially on an event that just took place a few months ago.
He was either trying to remember what took place in Libya, OR he was trying to remember the talking points given to him by his aides about Libya and what to say to make damn certain he didn't come out on the same page as President Obama.
He's finished.
Dark meat? How is this bigot not banned?
Not only is that deeply racist and insulting, it could be construed as obscene as well.
I'd tell him no cameras, no meeting, no endorsement. Capiche?
If the guy can't withstand cameras NOW, what on earth would he do if elected?
And they're the ones who complain about the teleprompter. LoL
If only they were smart enough to use teleprompters.
Then why grant the interview? Why not give the time to one of the other candidates? I wouldn't allow it if I were that Union. No cameras, no interview. What are we. North Korea?
Sorry sweet cheeks - only repeating what I've heard...
If you are uncomfortable with free speech, I suggest you find another web site to comment on...
Most are ready for Cain to do the Jackson "Moonwalk" ...
And it can't happen fast enough ...
Will the GOP ever stop doting on people until they get to know them!!!
I believe the Black Walnut is all Melted.
And Cain has never labeled his White Opponent's as Plain Vanilla??
Feisty, if you can't stand the heat stay out of the race baiting kitchen. As far as I'm concerned your comment was egregious and unnecessary.
Now if you really want to go there all you have to do is to ask Cain, in the immortal words of Cleavon Little - "Where are de white women at?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=493pL_Vbtnc (clip from Blazing Saddles)
Then ask him to sing a few bars of De Camptown Ladies.
Feisty, your slip is showing.
Can anyone please tell me why it is now such a big deal for Citizen Cain to refuse to be filmed and answer publicly on camera? I think this candidate has helped the DEMOCRATS enough already! Every reasoned person, by now, has seen and heard all they need to know about the 'Pizza Man' to make an informed decision. Next at the plate, 'Squeaky-Clean Newt'! OK, alright, I'll just drop the "clean" part if that will make his fans happy!
Cain continues to prove to us that he is unqualified for this position. Truly. Why do the Repubs keep shooting themselves in the foot? It would be laughable if it weren't so frightening. Our country deserves better.
The Union Loser, umm, I mean, Leader, is a caters to Repubs, it is a Right Wing biased rag...
Feisty,
If someone said "Obama is dry dark meat" how many posts from the left would be on here claiming racism, and being racist.
I said on a couple of occasions that I don't respond to your post because you never say nothing of importance or ever add any thing to a conversation. Maybe you should get out of your mothers basement more often and smell the clean fresh air.
SFCRET: Sorry that your token Black politician, the GOP's "Great Black Hope" was insulted.
Here's a thought for you; The Right has said this and far, far worse so many times no one can keep track. What do you think calling Obaman a "Kenyan" is? It's a "bird whistle" call to the far Right that "the ni**er can't be a real American" so please, don't get all sanctimonius about it.
Cain is a disgrace not only as a politician but as a representative for his race. He's a "brother from another mother" to the Koch brothers. A shameless Uncle Tom, is what he is. What an embarrassment and your party owns him lock, stock and barrel. Along with Palin, Bachman and the rest of the blindingly stupid, ignorant fools your party insists on thrusting into the limelight. You lie down with dogs, you're gonna wake up with fleas and the GOP is living proof.
Sorry Ozzie - only 10 year olds justify terrible behavior with "he did it too".
PAUL: I see, the Right can consistently be the mean spirited, racist scumbags that they have proved them selves to be and no one should dare drawing the logical comparison, is that it???
No, I'm sorry for you buddy. Am just telling it like it is. Sorry if it hurts too much.
Sarge (and use that term loosely) get OVER yourself!
The REST of us have!
PS: Get back to me - when YOU matter k?
Being right about the other folks use of racism doesn't justify racism. Period. It shouldn't be used. Ever. Feisty, this is one collapse that was fully justified.
My BAD.... AP - I had not realized YOU were promoted to the ranks of the FR police!
Please continue with you're regularly scheduled programming K?
Speaking of Kenya... what I want to know is... if Obama was born in 1961 and it says on his birth certificate... fathers origin of birth: Kenya... how can that be?
Kenya didn't become Kenya until 1963. How could his father be from an unnamed country and have it listed as Kenya on Obama's birth certificate?
Still clinging to that debunked Orly Taitz birther nonsense Brianb?
Well, let's see, Brianb...from about 1920, the country in question was known as the "Kenya Colony" and before that, it was known as the "East African Protectorate" ...it became the "Independent Republic of Kenya" in '63. The fathers birthplace on the birth certificate simply says "Kenya, East Africa", so one could logically make the conclusion that Kenya means Kenya...nothing more, nothing less.
That should sufficiently answer your puzzlement as to "How could his father be from an unnamed country...". You see, it wasn't "unnamed" at all...it really did have a name.
So, that's how...question answered...now you know.
Looks like Hermie's 15 minutes of fame are just about done. He will down in the history books (if he even makes them) with the likes Trump, Palin, Palin, etc. who were nothing more than clowns desperately grasping for attention and validation.
What a shame this buffoon will not be the nominee. No, it appears that the Mittster will be the GOP nominee by default, over the moans of the Tea Baggers. What a farce the whole thing is.
This guy was "pro choice", "pro gun control", acknowledged Global Warming and obviously, pro state run medical care when in Massachussetts. I've never seen anyone do such a blatant 180 degree reversal with the possible exception of Gingrich who is another serial liar. Now, Mitt is a solid conservative, right down the line, on every issue. He's even spouting off about attacking Iran. A military genius, I tell you. Just what this nation needs, yet another war in the Middle East. Wanna bet Mitt won't be sending any of his kids???
I was reading an article that Eric Erikson (sp ?) wrote the other day. He said he was reading a 200 page, single space - mind you - report done by the John McCain camp on Romney for the 2008 presidential election. And Eric said he couldn't find one single subject where Romney had not flip flopped.
Eric is a Republican.
Mitt's got a looong way to go to be anointed the republican candidate just yet....
Check out the latest poll....
Guess what? The last Bloomberg Poll (2 days ago) on the Iowa Caucus says this....
"There’s good news in the poll for Paul, 76, a Texas congressman who has attracted ardent supporters. Among likely caucus-goers who say their minds are made up, Paul leads with 32 percent, followed by Romney at 25 percent and Gingrich, a former House speaker, at 17 percent.
Among Paul supporters who backed him in the 2008 caucuses, 69 percent are still with him now.
Bye,bye Cain!
No Camera's ??? What the hell are we all supposed to laugh at then...this sucks!!!
You can always laugh at your commander in chief while in his home state claiming he was in Asia. not as funny as Cain, but funny.
Hah !!!! Caught you !!! IT ISSSS HIS HOME STATE !!!! Take that fellow birthers !!!!
Cowboy, I hear Jon Stewart starting sobbing when he heard the news of no cameras.
yea really,I thought these righties were for the constitution and all that,what the hell happened to "freedom of the press". I'm guessing they might be waiting outside with all the HERMARACHI !!!
Well, ya have to understand their view on the constitution. They only like certain parts of it. Freedom of the press isn't one of their favorites. The only free speech they like is their own.
Can anyone say "transparency"? Come on, righties, where it the outrage over this blatant lack of transparency?
Talk about not ready for prime time...this is just pathetic.
I know, I've already bought the popcorn and beer, what are we gonna do? HAAAA Cain is through...no question about that
Let's face it,this was a book tour that turned into a campaign,(sort of) that is now spiraling back down through the stages,back to book tour,then back home to his WIFE !!! DOH!!!
He might want to get Kobe Bryant's jewelers phone # !!!
Why do I have a feeling Mrs. Cain will not be pleased to have old Hermie home? I see her greeting him at the door with a wooden rolling pin or iron skillet - and she is NOT using either for a welcome meal!
Maybe Newt can give him a reference for Tiffany's.
I guarantee at the very least ,she rifled through EVERYTHING !!! and I'm guessin' Mr. 999 didn't account for that...of course he had all that"stuff" twirling around in his head,and under his bed......
You would think the hats he wears could help keep things from twirling and swirling around.
Mrs. Cain is busy building the moat to keep Hermie away!
The ONLY Rep I respect there is Ron Paul. The media will not give him any respect. The only one who would work to better this country as a whole!
Actually, Bart, I've been noticing an uptick on reports on Ron Paul as his numbers go up. I personally don't agree with him, but I am glad he is starting to get a little attention.
He will play a role in the future,you can count on that !!
Always wonder if he will make a 3rd party run. He really doesn't fit in with the GOP
He sure DOES fit in the GOP, who are you kidding?
well he doesn't fit in with any third party either...but he's always entertaining.
VBD: No he doesn't fit into the GOP, he is a Libertarian. The only reason he runs as a Repub is so he can get into debates and get elected in Texas. He is no more a Republican than Jesus was.
Guess what? The last Bloomberg Poll (2 days ago) on the Iowa Caucus says this....
"There’s good news in the poll for Paul, 76, a Texas congressman who has attracted ardent supporters. Among likely caucus-goers who say their minds are made up, Paul leads with 32 percent, followed by Romney at 25 percent and Gingrich, a former House speaker, at 17 percent.
Among Paul supporters who backed him in the 2008 caucuses, 69 percent are still with him now.
That was the problem. Those cameras caused him to be stupid. The way to fix it is to ban cameras. Then he can claim to be smart and no evidence is around to disprove his statement. Just like his sexual harassment and assault. To quote Bart Simpson: Nobody saw me. You can't prove anything. I wasn't there. Anyone who says otherwise is a liar. So there. Bthththt...
LMAO io...
Well that worked for Sarah Palin...only releasing statements on her web site...only speaking with FOX or other pre-screened supporters who wouldn't embarrass her by asking those tough questions (you know, like the mean Katie Couric asking her what she reads.)
Incredible that Cain doesn't have anyone around him who can tell him just how weak this makes him look...Why on earth would he be that blind as to see this won't work and plays into the suspicion of just how unprepared he is. Does he seriously think it'll work to just deny he makes the next mistake because there was no video and he can just claim the "media" got it wrong...Obviously this is a guy very accustomed to denial.
Does this mean no audio recordings either?
Hopefully somebody will at least use their phone to get this real-time moron in action.
...LL
they were going to allow one person to text whenever he made a gaffe,but obviously one person ain't going to cut it,and after further consideration they decided against it,they were concerned about carpel tunnel syndrome....
So this is incontrovertible evidence that Herman and his campaign rookie's are LIARS !!! I thought Herman said it was a "brief" pause in his last interview,and his crack staff said he was "sleep deprived",so why no camera's now,oh I see,he is expecting to be sleep deprived tomorrow.....I don't think so...I think he and his campaign are just expecting him to be STUPID tomorrow....again.....ba-bye Herm...
It wasn't the pause, it was the reason for the pause. I can see it now . . .
JCS Chairman to President Cain: "Mr. President. We think China is getting ready to invade Taiwan. What are your orders?
President Cain: . . .
JCS Chairman: Mr President? What are your orders?
President Cain: Did you say Thailand? . . . No . . . wait, it was that other country . . .
JCS Chairman: Mr. President, we need orders to help our ally.
President Cain: Exactly what ally was that, again?
President Cain !!! ahh.... why don't we order up some Chinese food....
Wait....what were her measurements?
When asked about China being a military threat he said they were. According to Hermie we have to keep a close watch because sources have said they are trying to develop nuclear weapons. Seriously? I'll never buy a Godfather's Pizza knowing they let this idiot run their company.
I don't know if you have tried a GF pizza lately,but you just did yourself a huge favor !!!
All of these clowns should waive their time during the debates and shun the cameras. That could be a winning strategy for the GOP nomination this year. It would make it impossible for embarrassing questions about foreign policy or sexual misconduct or millions of dollars in lobbying fees. Also, it might eliminate the brain freezes.
Would we have excused Hilary Clinton of Barack Obama if they had said the same things Cain said because they were tired or hadn't much sleep? I don't think so, and we shouldn't excuse Herman Cain either. The President of the United States works on a possible 24-hour clock and must make critical decisions even when sleepy, tired, in pain, with a bad stomach, or under a host of calamities. What's Cain going to say? "Oops, I was so tired that my so many thoughts were twirling in my mind that I ordered the bombing of Iran!" Get real.
Cain's an obvious and pathetic poseur, a great person in his mind only. His incredible stupidity is matched only by his stunning arrogance. The Koch Brothers chose the wrong anti-Obama Black to be the Tea Party token.
No,I think they should all give one word answers and then say," I would like to yield the balance of my time to Governor Perry......LIVE.... FROM NEW YORK !!!!
AP is reporting Herman was dating Casey Anthony,when apparently she broke it off with him,she stated"I just don't believe anything he says,I think he is hiding something"......
I'm just trying to figure out how his answer to the question was taken out of context. I listened to his answer and I admit, it was very uncomfortable and embarrassing to listen to but it didn't seem in the least out of context or as Mr Cain implied, a "gotcha" question.
As president he will be expected to be able to think on his feet in any number of high pressure situations. Sometimes there isn't time for him to take a nap. I'm sorry, he is just not presidential timber.
TIMBER !!!!!!
Somewhere in Alaska,Sarah Palin is half way through a fifth of Jack Daniels with her pal Hank w Jr.,and she's cryin',"Hanky,I can't believe I didn't run dang it !!! I'm waaaay smarter than any of these moron's...oh Hanky why didn't I run...Don't you worry Sarah...I'm gonna write ya apurdy song,and it will say stuff like"Obama is Hitler da da da,ur sompin' like that....and we can sang it real loud !!!! uh oh...here comes Todd...shhhh....
Herman who???? What's he running for? Board of Directors of Pizza Hut. Hmmm...I know I've heard that name before...somewhere....now let me think...OH YEAH...He and Sarah Palin lost to Obama back in 2008...That guy's a loser ;)
Cain's wanting to control any gaffs he may make in the future.
I say no cameras, no interview! And this man wants to be our president? Most ridiculous thing I've ever heard...He is Done!
Not much need to worry about Herman Cain's campaign banning cameras. The "Cain Thrai" has jumped the track anyway. He couldn't get elected "Dog Catcher"in Elm City, NC if he tried.
The country was known as Kenya, it simply was not yet independent of the British.
It was fun to see the Milwaukee editors have to apologize for being wrong on the federal bargaining thing. Cain should be grinning.
Also today, I watched our current pres take some very long pauses on two questions as he did his usual umms and ahhs. If I go by liberal standards, he must resign immediately. He is way too stupid.
Joebuck- After Bush, Obama is the greatest speaker ever, I know the truth hurts, and you have to DIG to find things to complain and whine about, but please by Liberal standards, what, you are deciding what those are? LOL You don't even know what a Liberal is!
hummbird
Never argue with a moron, they'll just drag you down to their level, and beat you with experience..
hummbird-3359530
So you think Obama is a great speaker?
I guess you never heard Ronald Reagan, Jack Kennedy, FDR, or even read any of Lincoln's speeches have you.
Any one of them could out speech Obama on their high school graduation. Obama is not a very good speech giver. (even though the media claims he is)
Egilman
They are ALL DEAD, or didn't you know that?
dead or alive, they were all better speech givers that Obama.