Herman Cain apologizes to Muslims

We all knew this day was coming. It was only a matter of time because he boxed himself into a political corner from the beginning:

At ADAMS [a Northern Virginia mosque complex] Cain met with Imam Mohamed Magid, the executive director of the center, as well as several other top officials. In the statement, Cain said he found common ground with the Muslims he met with Wednesday from his own past. …

While I stand by my opposition to the interference of sharia law into the American legal system, I remain humble and contrite for any statements I have made that might have caused offense to Muslim Americans and their friends,” he said in the statement. “I am truly sorry for any comments that may have betrayed my commitment to the U.S. Constitution and the freedom of religion guaranteed by it. …

As I expected, we discovered we have much more in common in our values and virtues,” Cain said. “In my own life as a black youth growing up in the segregated South, I understand their frustration with stereotypes. Those in attendance, like most Muslim Americans, are peaceful Muslims and patriotic Americans whose good will is often drowned out by the reprehensible actions of jihadists.

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Note: Just to be clear, I’ve never questioned Cain’s intentions on this matter. I knew exactly what he meant when he said it but I thought he was too general in stating his intentions and it would certainly be misrepresented and used against him in attacks. So while I’m glad he is putting this behind him, I still firmly believe that he understands the problem of radical Islam in America and would take steps as President to nip it in the bud.


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