Herman Cain, Mike Huckabee Sing And Hug It Out At Ames (VIDEO)

AMES, IOWA - Herman Cain performed gospel music inside his Ames Straw poll tent on Saturday.

"Let's see what my orchestra can do," Cain said, before starting to sing. "Give me that chord."

That "orchestra" included former Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-Ark.), winner of the 2008 Iowa caucus. He played guitar on stage during Cain's first song, a gospel tune called “Hold On Just a Little While Longer.”

The lyrics include lines such as, “Hold on just a little while longer/Everything’s going to be all right.”

Huckabee is a hot commodity in Ames today, performing with Rep. Thad McCotter (R-Mich.) earlier in the day and scheduled to perform later with former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.) and former Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-Minn.).

Comments

[Bob19006]

06:40 PM on 10/12/2011

Makes sense that he sang at a Republican event, after all, Al Gore's father was a Democrat segregationist and Hillary Clinton's favorite politician, William Fulbright was a Democrat segregationist.

[onionboy]

06:09 PM on 08/15/2011

Radio entertainer and pulpit entertainer...trying to entertain. What's the news here?

The news should be that either of these two thought they could make a rational president.

[Lorrie Jackson]

05:24 PM on 08/15/2011

Break it down Herman! *heavy sarcasm* YOU think they're amazed at your skills and versatility, but what they actually see and hear is......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jxtHzMOe1w

Please.....just stop.

[oafishcad]

04:31 PM on 08/15/2011

Not to be rude, but it looks like Huck gave up on that healthy living idea.

[jmhprose]

04:12 PM on 08/15/2011

Wow, two politicians finally doing what they are best at....entertainment and given this performance that is not saying much.

[vonPinto]

04:00 PM on 08/15/2011

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[Chas53]

03:42 PM on 08/15/2011

White folks got no rhythm, stop trying people

Huck is puffin' up again, must be back eating fried squirrels from his popcorn popper-yum!

[vonPinto]

04:01 PM on 08/15/2011

...and that doesn't give this b uffoon to right to play fiddle while Rome burnt........that is a h orrible voice indeed.

[johnr49]

12:59 AM on 08/16/2011

White folks got no rhythm? - then care to explain to us why nearly all the top drummers in the Western world are white?

[KIMBER]

02:38 PM on 08/15/2011

Somebody put Huckleberry in a band already, take him on the road and get him out of politics.

[nb7264]

02:11 PM on 08/15/2011

Rick Santorum has just released his set list for his "show" with Mike Huckabee.

Get Your Tongue Outta My Mouth Cause I'm Kissing You Goodbye!
If The Phone Don't Ring, You'll Know It's Me
He's Actin' Single and I'm Drinkin' Doubles
How Can I Miss You If You Won't Go Away?
I Liked You Better Before I Knew You So Well
I Still Miss You, Rick, But My Aim's Getting' Better
If I Had Shot You When I Wanted To, I'd Be Out By Now

A CD of the "show" will be available shortly.


In a breaking development, Thad McCotter announced that he will be covering "Who are you?" by the Who.

[Cherokee Thomas]

04:22 PM on 08/15/2011

nb7264 you have truly made my day. I laughed so hard tears were rolling! Fanned & Faved

[Pete Marriott]

02:00 PM on 08/15/2011

Oh yes, just what we need in the White House, a singing pizza slinging president. Can he dance too? Because I can't be sold unless he can dance too.

[Lorrie Jackson]

05:26 PM on 08/15/2011

*channeling MC Hammer* "Uh oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-ho, here comes the Herman......."

[Pete Marriott]

01:28 PM on 08/19/2011

I'm just amazed that no one called him out for singing an old negro spiritual. And furthermore how come no noticed how Mike Huckabee is restraining himself from busting out in laughter. Are people really not paying attention to this video? Herman Cain is not only playing himself but he's also behaving like a one man minstrel show.

[Whinger]

01:51 PM on 08/15/2011

Hold Onto That Straw A Little Longer.....

Soggy Bottom Boys, eat your heart out...!

[So silly]

01:47 PM on 08/15/2011

I didn't think the video would start immediatey upon clicking this link. I feel you owe me an apology, HuffPost. It was bad enough that my eyes were assauled with the image of Cain and Huckabee on stage ready to rock out but now you have gone too far.

[american-dolt]

01:29 PM on 08/15/2011

Nothing like Republicans trying to clap in time.

[sloreader]

05:14 PM on 08/15/2011

Makes my neck ache just thinking about it.

[cargofuzz]

01:27 PM on 08/15/2011

Ebony and Ivory? Stevie Wonder and Paul McCartney they're not.

[Sundance7]

12:31 PM on 08/15/2011

Appearing soon in a mall near you " The Muffin Top Duo "