I have had one very well known Muslim voice say to me directly that a majority of Muslims share the extremist views.
— Op 26 maart vertelde Herman Cain Think Progress dat hij geen moslim in zijn kabinet zou benoemen omdat hij twijfelde aan hun loyaliteit aan de grondwet. De Herminator werd veelvuldig bekritiseerd voor dit standpunt en later heeft hij dan ook afstand genomen van deze opvatting. De interviewers van GQ Magazine kwamen in hun laatste editie terug op deze opmerkingen.
Devin Gordon: Do you think that there is a greater tendency among the Muslim faith for that kind of extremism?
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.
Chris Heath: A majority?
Herman Cain: Yes, a majority.
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.
Chris Heath: I just find that hard to believe.
Herman Cain: I find it hard to believe.
Chris Heath: But you’re believing it?
Herman Cain: Yes, because of the respect that I have for this individual. Because when he told me this, he said he wouldn’t want to be quoted or identified as having said that.
Alan Richman: Are you talking about the Muslim community in America? Or the world?
Herman Cain: America. America.
Cain heeft het al moeilijk met de beschuldigingen van seksuele intimidatie, een paar debatten die niet goed gingen en steeds slechter wordende resultaten in de peilingen. Met uitspraken als dit helpt hij zichzelf in ieder geval niet. <<
