Speaking Saturday night at two campaign rallies in Tennessee, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain promoted the idea of an electrified fence on the Mexican border "that could kill" people who tried to enter the country illegally.
But that was just "a joke," the candidate insisted insisted Sunday morning on NBC's Meet the Press. "That’s a joke," said the conservative former business executive. "That’s not a serious plan."
"Mr. Cain’s attempt to pass off incendiary comments as nothing but a joke may take more effort, however," notes the New York Times. "In making the initial remarks about an electrified fence killing illegal immigrants, Mr. Cain was detailed and repetitive. He did not introduce his thoughts as anything but serious commentary, beginning with the words, 'We have a crisis of illegal immigration.'"
The anti-gay right-wing Tea Party favorite is currently leading the Republican presidential field, according to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released Wednesday.
Watch Cain explain his "joke" AFTER THE JUMP ...
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It, of course, is Mr. Cain himself who is the real joke. And for anyone who votes for him, should they get the opportunity, will have the joke clearly be on them!
Posted by: Sage | 17 October 2011 at 07:22
It was no joke. I'm sure Cain meant every word and what's sad, I bet there are plenty other Republicans who probably agreed on his idea...
Posted by: Ian | 17 October 2011 at 08:11
He is a disgrace to BLACK MEN!!
Posted by: BLACK | 17 October 2011 at 12:26
He is an A_ _!
Posted by: thegayte-keeper | 17 October 2011 at 20:56
He's disgrace to any decent human being. Why he so smug is something else I would like to know about as well.
Posted by: Account Deleted | 18 October 2011 at 05:26