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Herman Cain Tells Bill O’Reilly He Is Comfortable With A ‘Shooting War’ Against Iran

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Herman Cain has a lot of problems on his plate, but he is facing the cameras, and tonight did another extended interview, this time with Bill O’Reilly. While he spent half the interview discussing the recent sexual harassment charges, it is the second half of the interview– on foreign policy– where Cain lets out some new views, including the fact that a war with Iran doesn’t seem to faze him, nor does he consider putting warships on the Persian Gulf a “provocation.”

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O’Reilly began the second half of the interview broadly, asking Cain, “what area of the world concerns you the most?” Cain said that, “obviously,” the Middle East was the most problematic region because of Israel’s position there and Iran’s belligerence. He also repeated comments that he would “have to evaluate the situation at the time” when it came to Iraq and other countries and “commanders on the ground,” but that one step to keep Iran at bay would be “serious energy independence.”

On that latter point, O’Reilly didn’t see the connection, and tried to push him to explain how making Iran sell more oil to China would be of help. “They depend on oil prices,” Cain replied, and suggested that energy independence “is going to impact the world prices of oil about a third.” Aside from energy independence, however, Cain noted that he would “maximize the use of our ballistic missile defense capability” because “Iran understands only two things: economic pressure and our military might.”

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O’Reilly noted that putting more missiles near Iran would be a certain invitation for the nation to attack us. Cain appeared unfazed: “that’s alright.” “Then you’re in a shooting war with Iran– you want that?” Cain replied that Iran was “going to put their ships on our coasts,” so a reciprocal action isn’t “a provocation.”

In the next segment, O’Reilly assessed Cain’s performance on foreign policy with Monica Crowley and Alan Colmes, neither of which seemed very impressed. While Colmes outright said he didn’t think Cain knew what he was talking about, Crowley simply stated that President Obama didn’t seem to know what he was doing, either, when it came to foreign policy.

The interview via Fox News below:

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  • Jeffy Proudly Teabagged

    Oh, pray do tell you gNOpig morons HOW are you going to phuck up in Iran and create a stable Middle East.

    The emphasis is on CREATE, you morons.

    Afghanistan, Iraq – NEXT stop Iran.

    This is gotta be the way to stimulate those retarded black democrats and give them some jobs. right?

  • Anonymous

    I’m embarrassed for him. And obviously, the GOP machine is taking the necessary steps to get this political albatross off of the national stage.

  • Pablo

    God Bless the USAF.

    That’s all we need.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_4XBUO7MRU5LJUDUELWAAWBUHI4 Anonymous

    OH MY GOODNESS. THIS IS SCARY. Please bring back the real Sarah Palin.

  • Anonymous

    He’s disappointing on Foreign Policy and O’Reilly knows it.

  • Bob

    Great! another off-budget, unnecessary war! That worked out so well for the country the last time, didn’t it? Why not throw some massive tax breaks for the rich in with it? Let’s get that deficit tripled in Herb Cain’s first year.

  • JimmyTrackScorn999

    Does anyone else find it ironic that half of Herman Cain’s foreign policy involves clarity, and he explain it to save his life?

  • troy l bowen

    that is why he will never be president, way way to stupid

  • troy l bowen

    Pablo you sound like a stupid Cuban, are you?

  • Anonymous

    Cain last week (paraphrased):  “I don’t need to know about Beki-beki-beki-beki-stan’s leaders until I become president.” 

    Cain this week:  “Hell yeah I’d bomb the shit outta Iran!”

  • Anonymous

    “Cain replied, and suggested that energy independence ‘is going to impact the world prices of oil about a third.’”

    Impact it how? 

  • Anonymous

    Sorry, I meant to post this as a general comment :)

  • Howard

    Herman Cain absolutely did not say, “I’m comfortable with a shooting war with Iran.”  He said no such thing.  The headline here is a head LIE.  Typical.

  • Anonymous

    You sound quite illiterate.

    Only a press announcement from the US President that says “the moratorium on offshore and onshore drilling in US territories is lifted”, already affects oil prices within 24 hours. And we are not even talking about the effects on oil prices, when a permanent structure for comprehensive exploration of US oil and gas resources is in full swing.

  • Mister_Indifferent1

    Sure, so douchebags like you can further distance yourself from the realities of your opinions.  And sorry junior, but no matter how well you can put together a sentence, the double-standards you exhibit all but destroy your intellectual credibility.  Case in point, if Barry O were the subject of these recent Cain rumors, your reaction would pull a one-eighty.  Clearly.  You stink like a moderately-successful scumbag who looks down on people, but who isn’t enough of a genius to see what a walking parody he is. 

  • Anonymous

    God save us from this man.  Cain is getting dangerous.

  • http://twitter.com/RealKrisHardy Kristopher Hardy

    HEY! Those “rich” people are job creators! HOW DARE YOU!!!1

  • ren

    *too

  • http://twitter.com/ZackyBeatz %Zackyatz%Music

    Herman Cain is very weak, and America are fed up with wars, You cannot simply afford another war again.

    But wow Herman Cain was weak there, he was pushed around and shoved in his place by Oreilly.

    Monica Crowley said in the end Obama didnt have a clear foreign policy goals.

    Yes he did.
    08 Promises included.
    Out of Iraq
    More troops in Afghanistan

    capture OBL a specific debate

    Mccain said “Pakistan is a sovereign country, and we wont go in there, we want the Pakistanis to get us OBL if he is there”

    Obama said “We cannot trust anybody, OBL is a high profile target and we will go in there and get him”

    Look for yourself
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZDSJN7mVPo

  • Anonymous

    “They depend on oil prices,” Cain replied, and suggested that energy
    independence “is going to impact the world prices of oil about a third.”

    “impact the world prices of oil about a third” is the illiterate comment I called attention to, for multiple reasons.  First, oil prices vary wildly depending on region and country, so the concept of “world prices of oil” is absurd at face value.  Second, he doesn’t say whether that impact is positive or negative as far as prices go (although we can assume he meant to say decrease.)  Third, it’s poor grammar.

    Now to your horribly-worded and uninformed point.  Let’s dig in shall we? 

    “Only a press announcement from the US President that says “the
    moratorium on offshore and onshore drilling in US territories is
    lifted”, already affects oil prices within 24 hours.”

    Please re-read, this is an illiterate statement.  I can’t do anything else with this sentence.  Next:

    “And we are not even talking about the effects on oil prices”

    Just what the hell are you talking about?  You’re not tying any sort of fact or logic together. 

    Lastly, you wrote:
    “when a permanent structure for comprehensive exploration of US oil and gas resources is in full swing.”

    Ummm, ever heard of the oil industry?  They get paid handsomely for this exploration  (I should know, I work in the energy/utility contractor industry.)  You should really think about what you type before you type.  It would save you from losing all credibility.

  • http://gregingleright.weebly.com/ Greg

    Let me be clear… Number one, are you always clear? Number two, are you always clear? I’ll be clear when Its time to be clear. Trust me. — Cainian response

  • Tim Tebow

    There is no reason to talk abou this guy anymore.

    Let’s just have the election right now and save a lot of time and money.

    This time next year is already a foregone conclusion. If you see it any other way, you’re obviously deluded and without any rational sense whatsoever.

    I can’t recall a more pathetic GOP field in my lifetime. Even W was not as bad as these clowns…

  • Anonymous

    As it stands now. I could/would vote for Herman Cain, easily.  In fact, I’ve donated money to his campaign.

    Purveyor

  • Anonymous

    TEBOW,

    Does that make you part of a “pathetic GOP” electorate?  

    “Everybody get’s what they want”

    Purveyor

  • Lizton

    O’Reilly is a guy who knows something about payoffs and sexual harassment. LOL

  • Anonymous

    JAYY,

    It takes initiative, fortitude and devotion to “protect and defend” the likes of you and your ilk from yourselves.  Moreover, Mr.Cain may have to protect me, from you.  Be assured, I’ll be there to help him.

    Purveyor

  • Anonymous

    Desperate times… Cain is unloading the remains of his insanity he’s saved for bad times of his campaign.

    Completely crazy! It’s not funny-insane anymore. It’s become insane-insane.

  • http://truth-and-opinion.dyndns.org/ mavigozler

    The Democratic Party and the Obama 2012 Campaign are dearly hoping that the Republicans go completely insane and make as their nominee Herman Cain, who actually makes Clarence “Uncle” Thomas look like an overachiever (who’da thought that was possible?)

  • Anonymous

    You must be a joke poster, right? There’s no way you can be serious. You’ve got to be playing devil’s advocate, just for laughs, because I don’t believe you’re honest in anything you typed above.

  • http://truth-and-opinion.dyndns.org/ mavigozler

    Cain is in no way insane.  He’s as sane as they come.  Certainly he’s far from being an academic kinda guy, which probably explains his top-rated appeal among 1 in 4 of those polled, those in the underachiever class.  But that doesn’t certify insanity (or de-certify sanity).

    It’s clear Cain has a mammoth ego, which is a pre-requisite for running for prez.  If you look at every man who has been a womanizer (and thus who risks being accused of sexual harassment), he is egotistical to the nth degree (egomaniacal?).  Cain is certainly in that group.

  • Anonymous

    CANADIAN,

    I’m so glad you asked.

    I don’t like Canada, and I don’t much like Canadian’s.  I particularly don’t like Canadian’s expressing themselves under the protection of the American 1st amendment.  Canada has a spooky “Commission on Human Rights” that determines what Canadian’s can, or, cannot say.  Then, the odd Canaddian comes to American and talks like there is no tomorrow!   Which of course, there will be a tomorrow, since America has been providing that Tomorrow, for over 100 years!I was particularly incensed when the University of Ottawa made it virtually impossible for her to give a presentation at the University, by threatening her with “violating hate speech laws!”Also, I don’t like Canada because they are jealous of the fact that I can buy a Pistol and they can’tI could go on and on, but, I think I’ve made my point: I am not a “joke poster!”  Lastly, have you ever seen the way the cartoon “South Park” portrays Canadians?  LOLPurveyor

  • Anonymous

    A fool and his money is soon parted.

  • Anonymous

    I suggest your use of Dr. Franklin’s quote, falls under the category of ‘non sequitur.’  Your much used quote implies a buyer and a seller, ergo, an improper, even illegal exchange of money for goods and/or services.

    However, being deceived into donating money to “charitable” or “tax exempt” causes, may carry a kind of intellectual deception, but, not the classic fraud implied by the quote or its originator.

    Try again:

    Purveyor

  • Anonymous

    War Inc.  It is so easy to say how you are going to be a tough guy and get into a shooting war.  My question is what is the end-game Mr. Cain?  What do you do with Iran once you destroy it then occupy it?

    Another destroy/rebuild/occupy scenario like Iraq?  How is that working out for us?
     

  • NellieDanica

    Yeah, Obama doesn’t know what he’s doing on foreign policy, Monica. That’s why Osama Bin Laden was caught and killed and Libya’s dictatorship ended, with no thanks from the Republicans.

  • Farnsworth

    Thanks for those dazzlingly egomaniacal insights Purveyor. How do you feel about Brazil, New Zealand and Ireland?

  • Anonymous

    FARNSWORTH,

    The word, “egomaniacal,” in this case, implies an arbitrary and capricious conclusion or opinion.  I suggest you re-read my comment and you will find that I have cited specific reasons, that allude to broad philosophic behaviors in Canada that should offend any American, even you?

    I apologize for interjecting some humor into my comment, however, you being a leftist demonstrated a typical dour and humorless attitude.

    Purveyor

  • Farnsworth

    Apology accepted Purveyor. We all make mistakes.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Gregory-Smith/100001741334953 Gregory Smith

    Wrong. Osama was found after more than 8 years of looking for him, no thanks to Obama by the way. 
    As for Gaddafi, that had more to do with the Libyan people than us. Of course, you need to give your boy all the credit, don’t you? Obama is so smart, Obama is so brilliant, really? Where are his college records? How come unemployment is still 9.3%? What about the deficit? Why did he give $500 million to Solyndra? Why did he tell the ATF to sell guns to criminals for the Fast and Furious program? Get a clue, Obama-lover!

  • Anonymous

    FARNSWORTH,

    I went to Harry’s Bar, in Golden, Saturday night with my girlfriend. Some of the locals were shouting “pedophile!” and other names at me, just because my girlfriend is 21 and I’m 50. It completely spoiled our 10th anniversary.

    Purveyor

  • http://twitter.com/JCP1975 JCP1975

    Gregory, you’re wrong.  Remember Bush gave up looking for Osama less than a year after 9/11/01. Wasn’t it President Bush say something along the lines of “Frankly, I’m not that concerned about him.” when asked about Osama Bin Laden’s whereabouts.  So no, there was no “8 years of looking for him” as you put it.  Obama said he was going to get Osama – and god dammit, he did it!    Thank You, President Obama. 

  • Farnsworth

    I’m just delighted that you could convince someone who is still alive to be seen publicly with you. Well done sir.

  • http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

    Nice!!

  • Anonymous

    Don’t forget that Bush closed the Bin ladan unit at the CIA, he lost him at Tora Bora and never really wanted to find him, he said it him self. Obama made the call to kill the pirates, kill bin Laden, step the attacks with drones, and executed and American citizen with out due process. You right wingers war hawks should love him for it.

  • http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

    I agree, he certainly does!! O’ Reilly is a pervert!!

  • http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

    You seem to be going on the attack instead of using your logic and rising above?? I would have thought you would have made your point without slamming Canada??

  • Anonymous

    Great, just what America needs now, a president who’s experience Is running a fast-food franchise, the head of a trade association that fought to drive down wages and benefits and motivational speaker. With no government / international experience…… He is the best person to lead the nation out of the great ressision.? You have got to be kidding me.

  • mosesdinoark

    A Repug more ignorant than the Grifter from Alaska? Dumber than Perry? More misinformed than Shrub?Circle the wagons around Cain!!! Hes ready to be our Puppet in Chief!     

  • Bristol Palin

    No even in office yet and Hes already starting a gun fight.

  • Anonymous

    Your post reads like a parody of itself. 

    You’re exactly the kind of low information voter Cain appeals to. You only know half the facts and the ones you do know you get substantially wrong. 

  • Anonymous

    Thesis, argument, recapitulation and conclusion.  I made my case nicely.  I was not profane nor vulgar.

    CANADA, wanted to play in the dirt, I obliged him…  LOL

    Are you aware of what the University of Ottawa did to Ms. Coulter?  Are you aware of the “Human Rights Commission,” which is an oxymoron!  Look into it, as an American who has lived under the blanket of the Bill of Rights, you will be appalled.

    Purveyor

  • Anonymous

    YOU NO LONGER COUNT.  

    I SUGGEST YOU GO SOMEPLACE WHERE YOU CAN INDULGE YOURSELF INTO THINKING YOU DO.

    Purveyor

  • Anonymous

    Seems like Purveyor of Filth can not handle the truth, you gave your money to a motivational speaker who has no chance to be president.
     I feel you are as clueless has you man Herman. lets sum up his policies so far;electrocute mexicans, have a flat tax that shifts the tax burden to poor people, start a war with Iran, never leave Iraq, get a job and abortion ……. who knows?speak up Purveyor of swill what’s he got?

  • BooBoo Bear

    Yes, those tax cuts for the rich created jobs. Each job that was created under Bush’s Tax Cuts for the Rich cost us $329,000.oo

  • Anonymous

     Hey, that’s completely fine, you can display ignorance by disliking any country and/or person that you like. I like americans myself, always good for a laugh with their fake self-righteousness, and generally silly ability to judge everyone else according to their usual low standards, and hypocritical views on free speech. We’re really not jealous of you guys at all…we’re doing pretty fine here, being pretty well liked by all other countries, high standard of living, etc. Kind of like what the USA used to be like, you know?

    Also, I’m pretty sure that not allowing Ann Coulter to speak at the University of Ottawa was a good decision, since we don’t appreciate hate-speech around these parts. No one’s ever come to my door and told me what I can or cannot say, but I appreciate the fact that not any moron can spout out horrible, racist hate-speech indiscriminately here in Canada. We’re pretty nice around here, we don’t need that kind of crap polluting the air.

  • Anonymous

    “Though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so truth be in the field.

    Let Truth and falsehood grapple, who ever knew the truth put to the worse, in free and open encounter?”

    John Milton, Areopagitica

    But you Canadians can’t handle an “open encounter,” much less “grapple!”

    Purveyor of Rhetoric

  • Thinker

    I think his kids should have to be on those ships every day they are there! Herman’s response: “No, no! You took me out of context, again! What I said, if you were listening to me, was that I just don’t want them to teach China how to make nukes! Period! And I’m pro life from conception! Period!”

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_INDMQVLIAILX35IYDLLHOP6RMA Larry L

    Ok, can everyone see why we need Ron Paul now?  He is the only one that has a clue about what is going on in the world!!

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