Herman Cain: Majority of US Muslims Are Extremist

[Huey Freeman]

The "Grand Old Party" might want to shut this guy up now.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1111/68306.html

In an interview with GQ, Herman Cain goes back to an early theme of his campaign, suggesting American Muslims pose a creeping threat to society. From the transcript:

Devin Gordon: Do you think that there is a greater tendency among the Muslim faith for that kind of extremism?

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Herman Cain: That would be a judgment call that I'm probably not qualified to make, because I can't speak on behalf of the entire Muslim community. I have talked with Muslims that are peaceful Muslims. And I have had one very well known Muslim voice say to me directly that a majority of Muslims share the extremist views.

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Devin Gordon: Do you think he's right?

Herman Cain: Yes, because that's his community. That's his community. I can't tell you his name, but he is a very prominent voice in the Muslim community, and he said that.

There's something Bachmann-esque about Cain's comments — he makes an incendiary and offensive claim but hedges by saying it's something he heard from an anonymous guy he believes to be trustworthy. (Remember this?)

Cain's views on Islam were an early stumbling block for his campaign. After rising in the polls following the first debate in May, Cain lost ground when he said he wouldn't want to appoint Muslims to his Cabinet, and then he tried to explain away the comment by saying he meant he wouldn't appoint jihadists. Reverting back to an anti-Muslim, anti-Sharia law message may help him hold onto a slice of activist support, but it's unlikely to help Cain convince wary Republicans that he's actually prepared to run in a general election and be president of the United States.

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[Cry Havoc]

And I have had one very well known Muslim voice say to me directly that a majority of Muslims share the extremist views.

Define extremist views? Wow. All it takes to change Herman Cain's mind is ONE PERSON SAYING SOMETHING. Unbelievable. He essentially admits that a single anecdote is worth more than just, you know, not being intellectually lazy and educating yourself on a topic.

[m>s]

no, not the majority are extremists tbh, ALL of them are.

[baseline bum]

Especially the muslims?

[Agloco]

I think Herman is about to bow out of this race gracefully after having met his book sales goals.