First of all before reading the excerpt below, note that the 'Libya' question in the interview was the
FIRST question that the journalists asked Cain. It was the FIRST question.
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Cain on Tuesday said fatigue had not been to blame for his answer.
“The Libya comment was a pause to gather my thoughts. I’m not going to back down from that. People want to make a big deal out of that,” he said. “
Remember, if you’re being asked seven or eight different questions on seven or eight different topics and then all of a sudden someone switches to Libya and they’re not clear with the question — before I shoot from the lip, I gather my thoughts. That’s all that was. Whatever people want to think of it. I can’t change that.”
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http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1111/68439.htmlp.s. It appears Cain is fibbing big time to cover his big gaffe :)