In CBN interview, Herman Cain shows his ignorance regarding foreign policy

[Tx4obama]

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Cain added that Uzbekistan was “insignificant” to U.S. national security interests:

"Knowing who is the head of some of these small insignificant states around the world — I don’t think that is something that is critical to focusing on national security and getting this economy going. When I get ready to go visit that country, I’ll know who it is. But until then, I want to focus on the big issues that we need to solve."

With U.S.-Pakistan tensions on the rise, the Obama administration is in discussions with Uzbekistan about increasing military supply routes to the U.S.-led Afghanistan war through the former-Soviet republic, whose authoritarian president — Islam Karimov — has some human rights issues.

Cain’s mocking and ignorance of Uzbekistan come at the tail end of a tough week for the former pizza chain CEO on foreign policy, even as his star slid up a notch in the Republican nomination contest.

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Full article and video: http://thinkprogress.org/security/2011/10/09/339879/cain-uzbekistan-beki-beki-stan-stan/

[bluestateguy]

1. Foreign policy inexperienced Republicans always get a pass

Obama got Osama.

OBAMA. Got Osama.

[Contrary1]

2. In all fairness, Cain shows his ignorance about any number of subjects...

every time he opens his mouth.

[opihimoimoi]

3. Its a known fact that wealth does not mean wisdom.....

[baldguy]

4. Wealth usually means one thing: luck.

[Javaman]

9. doesn't mean intelligence either. nt

[opihimoimoi]

12. Ed Zachery :o)

[Scuba]

5. Ignorance is a virtue, per the Repuke gospel. n/t

[LeftinOH]

6. Stating publicly that a country is "insignificant" (even when it is), could mean utter disaster

in every aspect foreign relations -including military strategy. Uzbekistan is pretty significant, though.

[Bucky]

7. Openly and proudly saying ignorant things is a pretty savvy move in today's GOP.

"I don't know shit about Uzspeckerstan and I woulnd't trust some smartypants president who bothered to learn about it neither."

[durablend]

8. It's a CBN interview, silly

They're not concerned with silly "facts".

(has Pat Robertson predicted yet the exact second the planet will explode if Obama is reelected?)

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

10. Yaaay!! Uncle Ruckus for president!!! nt

[lame54]

11. Great - On the job training