# The "Make Fun of Herman Cain" Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 2, 2011, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647 "2011-11-02T16:47:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/241 "2011-11-22T00:09:44Z")
This characteristic obfuscating politeness often leads to misunderstandings. That reminds me, I hope that within the _frame_ message of “What a wheeze it must be to…”, one is able to pick out the _intended_ message of “It must inspire existential dread to…” Whew, what a challenge it is to force yourself to be direct about these things. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tooth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@The\_Tooth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tooth)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/242 "2011-11-22T02:04:54Z")
> [@Larry\_Mudd](#): > > Or an elaborate prank. I am so envious of the US political process. Canada used to have joke candidates at the federal level (like the Rhino Party) but they were never very funny and everyone ignored them, even before changes to the process effectively legislated them out if existence. I don’t know, the idea of paving the Rockies so as to give Alberta an extra half-hour of daylight had some merit. ---
**Author:** ![Docta\_G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@Docta\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Docta_G)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/243 "2011-11-22T08:11:23Z")
> [@Omg\_a\_Black\_Conservative](#): > > This thread is filled with a bunch of racists. Holy fuck but you’re a moron. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/244 "2011-11-22T13:42:26Z")
> [@Docta\_G](#): > > Holy fuck but you’re a moron. Now you see, calling him a moron is racist. You’re supposed to use code-words to get the message across. Instead of saying _“Holy fuck but you’re a moron”_ say _“I see you think Herman Cain should be President”_. That way everyone can tell he’s a moron but it sounds better. ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/245 "2011-11-22T15:54:13Z")
[Cain reschedules interview with NH Union Leader, will allow videotaping of hourlong meeting](http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/cain-reschedules-interview-with-nh-union-leader-will-allow-videotaping-of-hourlong-meeting/2011/11/21/gIQAFvPaiN_story.html) This time for sure! ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/246 "2011-11-22T18:03:48Z")
> [@Frostillicus](#): > > [http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/11/19/cain-would-overturn-the-supreme-court-if-they-overturned-doma/](http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/11/19/cain-would-overturn-the-supreme-court-if-they-overturned-doma/) > > Third thread that this link fits into. Golden! I’m quoting you because I can’t believe this thread has largely overlooked this. I figure people didn’t click on the link, and somehow missed this in the news. **Herman Cain said he would “overturn” the Supreme Court if they overturned the Defense of Marriage Act.** Plan = President. Would. Overturn. Supreme Court Decision. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/247 "2011-11-22T18:12:45Z")
Then the Congress can overturn _him_. Checks and balances! Or rock-paper-scissors, whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Jas09](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d07c76/32.png) [@Jas09](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jas09)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/248 "2011-11-22T18:25:30Z")
> [@bup](#): > > I’m quoting you because I can’t believe this thread has largely overlooked this. I figure people didn’t click on the link, and somehow missed this in the news. > > **Herman Cain said he would “overturn” the Supreme Court if they overturned the Defense of Marriage Act.** > > Plan = President. Would. Overturn. Supreme Court Decision. See, this is the one I don’t have a problem with (what a fun game! what ridiculous Cain saying do you find the least disturbing??). This full quote is: [QUOTE=Herman Cain] “I would lead the charge to overturn the Supreme Court if they overturned DOMA,” Cain insisted. “Whether that was new legislation coming out of the Congress like Rep. [Michele] Bachmann said. The United States Congress is supposed to pass laws so if they did overturn DOMA, that charge, I would lead to reverse that.” [/QUOTE] That seems like a reasonable approximation (for Cain’s standards of grammatical nonsense, at least) of leading a legislative effort to pass a constitutional marriage amendment. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/249 "2011-11-22T19:23:19Z")
Herman Cain says the black vote will propel him to [victory over Obama](http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/11/19/herman-cain-mailer-tells-iowans-he-will-win-gop-race-because-of-black-vote/): > [@](#): > > Cain lists several points on why he thinks he will win the nomination, including that “as a descendent of slaves I can lead the Republican party to victory by garnering a large share of the black vote, something that has not been done since Dwight Eisenhower garnered 41 percent of the black vote in 1956.” ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Mudd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f14d63/32.png) [@Larry\_Mudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Mudd)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/250 "2011-11-22T20:17:22Z")
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**Author:** ![Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swords_to_Plowshares)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2011, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/251 "2011-11-28T23:01:04Z")
It’s been 6 days since we got to make fun of Herman Cain! How did we survive? Now a woman is claiming [a 13 year affair with Herman Cain](http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57332384-503544/woman-claims-13-year-affair-with-herman-cain/). Cain got ahead of her this time and announced the allegations first. Is it true? Who knows, but there aren’t many ball players who bat a thousand, that’s for sure. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/252 "2011-11-29T01:30:53Z")
I don’t know why exactly but he name is making me giggle. I also like Herman’s ‘You’re gonna hear about a 13 year long affair I allegedly had and I’m here to tell you it’s not true. I’ll get back to you with the details later.’ ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/253 "2011-11-29T01:36:53Z")
Cain is only running for president so he can rub it in our faces how much he’s getting laid. ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/254 "2011-11-29T04:12:54Z")
Well, I guess we all knew it was just a matter of time until someone who took him up on one of his ‘offers’ stepped forward. Personally, I wouldn’t want to be a woman who admitted I blew Cain for a job, but a 13 year affair- that’s an entirely different thing! LOL! I asked a while back “How long before some women who actually took him up on his ‘offers’ show up?” I wonder if there is more than one? [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=14445487#post14445487](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=14445487#post14445487) ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/255 "2011-11-29T04:22:14Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Cain is only running for president so he can rub it in our faces how much he’s getting laid. For their sakes, I sure hope he fucks better than he makes pizza. ---
**Author:** ![Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/budget_player_cadet/32/205_2.png) [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Budget_Player_Cadet)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/256 "2011-11-29T04:26:00Z")
Well, you know what they say about spades… ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/257 "2011-11-29T04:38:34Z")
> [@Budget\_Player\_Cadet](#): > > Well, you know what they say about spades… They make terrible pizza? ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/258 "2011-11-29T04:39:32Z")
They outrank hearts? ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/259 "2011-11-29T04:39:40Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > Cain is only running for president so he can rub it in our faces how much he’s getting laid. i think Sarah is behind it. ---
**Author:** ![Ca3799](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9f8e36/32.png) [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Post date:** [November 29, 2011, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647/260 "2011-11-29T12:52:17Z")
And the lefty liberal media! BTW, Fox 5 is left now, I guess. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647.md?page=12) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-make-fun-of-herman-cain-thread/601647.md?page=14)