Herman Cain’s ‘perplexing’ mosque ban proposal - The Week
Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has gotten into trouble this year for his controversial statements on Islam. First, Cain said he wouldn’t welcome a Muslim in his Cabinet (he later walked that statement back). Now, Cain says he supports the right of local governments to ban mosques. Cain, a political newcomer and former Godfather’s Pizza CEO, said on Fox News Sunday that his view doesn’t amount to religious discrimination, because Islam mixes faith and politics like no other religion. Will this hard-line position continue to fuel his surprise success in the polls, or repel mainstream voters?
My absolute favourite piece of mind-bending logic is how Cain justifies his position. Islam mixes faith and politics? This from a First Amendment denying right-wing candidate who has consistently been staking out the America is a Christian Nation position in the nomination race? Candidate in Religious Clothing.