Herman Cain Says He Would Support Mitt Romney If He Wins Nomination

WASHINGTON -- Fresh off campaigning for Newt Gingrich in Florida, former candidate Herman Cain says he also would be comfortable supporting Mitt Romney if he's the one who wins the Republican presidential nomination.

Cain made his remarks as Floridians were heading to the polls Tuesday for their GOP primary.

Cain told NBC's "Today" show that he endorsed Gingrich and campaigned with him Monday because he found Gingrich's tax plan similar to his own proposal, dubbed his "9-9-9" plan.

On being offered to be co-chair of a committee on economic growth and taxes if Gingrich is elected he said, "He offered me that. I call it a job when you get paid. he asked me to be a voice."

Cain said he would be "very comfortable" with Romney, too, but that both candidates carry negatives that would be attacked by President Barack Obama's re-election campaign.

Cain dropped out of the race in early December. He said he wouldn't run again, joking that his "biological clock is ticking."

"I don't want to spend more of my biological clock being beat up," he added.

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Comments

[Laura George]

07:47 AM on 02/02/2012

I'd vote for a dead cat over Obama. He is destroying America. If he gets his way, we will be a Communist/Shariah country. Get him OUT!

[Passenger57]

06:22 PM on 01/31/2012

Good work, Herb! Obama can use that- "Gingrich's plan is almost like Herman Cain's Sim City '9-9-9' plan. Yikes!" (Obama will actually say "Yikes" to great effect)...

[krist6804]

06:19 PM on 01/31/2012

That’s great Herman. Just how round are your heels?

[jimmy1965]

05:49 PM on 01/31/2012

OF COURSE HE WOULD. HE'S PLAYING BOTH ENDS, WHO WOULDNT. ITS POLITICS. HE MADE A BIG MISTAKE BY NOT BACKING ROMMNEY. ROMMNEY WONT FORGET THAT. GO BACK TO MAKING PIZZA'S

[Dnewsjunky]

04:32 PM on 01/31/2012

Of course, he would also support Mitt Romney if he wins ... what a joke! Unless he wants to continue being connected with a dirty, vile politician like Newt Gingrich -- he should pull his endorsement NOW!

Who wouldn't support the winner? That doesn't require any sense of integrity or challenge in making the decision to support someone AFTER they win!!!

Unfortunately, there is a verse in the Bible as well as a secular slogan that says, "Birds of a feather flock together." If Herman Cain wants to improve his image -- he should get far away from Newt Gingrich who is running the dirtest campaign seen in recent times.

Mitt Romney is a good decent man of integrity who did not want to go on the attack -- but he had no choice after Gingrich began calling him a "LIAR" and making false accusations, and twisting his views on issues in an effort to destroy his campaign in Florida.

Herman Cain should make his decision now and support the candidate who is best qualified to turn our country around as the next President of the United States as most of the Florida Attorneys General have concluded and decided to endorsed Mitt Romney.

[Admiral Farragut]

03:53 PM on 01/31/2012

This should come as no surprise. We'll all support whoever gets the nomination. In the meanwhile, Cain and I support Newt and fully expect him to get the nomination. That's the vetting process, an alien concept to liberals. When the process is over and the nominee is certified as such, a political fury will be unleashed against Obama of historic proportions.
Obama Will Go 2012!

[ernestkp]

03:38 PM on 01/31/2012

Does that mean Mittbot is gonna get all that pizza dough the Koch bros paid Candy Cain for his book tour??

[cynic532]

03:36 PM on 01/31/2012

He was essentially laughed out of the race because he couldn't keep it in his pants. Now he acts like his endorsement means anything? African-American, please!

[fap1947]

03:27 PM on 01/31/2012

Hey Herman your 15 min. in politics is up. You are not even smart enought to know Colbert was mocking you.

[isay2]

03:09 PM on 01/31/2012

Romney would be bad for his country. I pray he's not elected. I will wash my hands of the race if he does run against Obama. They are both Liberals myI hope is the republicans wake up before it's too late.

[Admiral Farragut]

03:56 PM on 01/31/2012

Which would you vote for in the worst case scenario, Mitt or Obama? I support Mitt and would expect Mitt's supporters to support him if Newt prevails.
Don't sit this one out!

[marcbarc]

03:02 PM on 01/31/2012

one word for him, NUMNUTS.

[Admiral Farragut]

03:57 PM on 01/31/2012

Hard to believe. Thanks, Liberals. This is what you give us for the next generation?

[adam646l]

04:31 PM on 01/31/2012

We did this to consevatives? NEWS FALSH: There hasn't been a real republican since EISENHOWER. Extremist zealots are who you should be thanking. We are sick and tired of Evangelicals trying to make our country into a Theocracy. There is nothing wrong with God and Country. There has to be a sense of fair play. That whole "anyone except Obama" mantra was VERY telling from the onset.

[DrMaxChartrand]

02:56 PM on 01/31/2012

We fully Mitt Romney for the nomination, and look forward to undoing the damage done by this unAmerican president who is strapping us down with debt at unprecedented levels and institutionalizing the welfare state in this nation at fever pace. A President Romney will undo the damage and put us back on a path of prosperity, strength, and leadership in a dangerous world.

[marcbarc]

03:13 PM on 01/31/2012

You put your faith in the wrong person, I feel sorry for you. Not excited about newty or cain-they are both deeply damaged individuals

[adam646l]

04:35 PM on 01/31/2012

This Dr. guy has been on a rant for weeks. He makes no sense whatsoever.

[Ladder49]

03:14 PM on 01/31/2012

Fanned and faved Max #291.

[sdave]

02:39 PM on 01/31/2012

Herman would support a snake if it laid still long enough, and it got him the limelight for five minutes.

[adam646l]

04:37 PM on 01/31/2012

Or if it wore a skirt. Not much different from Newton in this regard.

[mwvalley]

02:30 PM on 01/31/2012

Herman continues his lust for recognition. This time at the expense of the Mittster. Great news!

[DrMaxChartrand]

02:58 PM on 01/31/2012

Mr. Cain is highly respected by many good people in this country, so don't sell him short. Any foibles he has had in his personal life pale compared to either Clinton or Gingrich. He has done a lot of good and brought some issues to the public's attention for which we are most grateful.

[KMoore4318]

03:22 PM on 01/31/2012

Agree I would have much rather been choosing between Romney and Cain, than Romney and Newt. Sad that the political system has boiled down to who to you dislike the least. If the Nomination was tiger wood, I would support him, at least we would have a better putter. But that does not mean I think he is the man for the Job.

[adam646l]

04:38 PM on 01/31/2012

Name a few

[aries932]

02:28 PM on 01/31/2012

Back stabbing Judas.

[DrMaxChartrand]

02:58 PM on 01/31/2012

A good man, nonetheless.

[marcbarc]

03:24 PM on 01/31/2012

Your choice of the word good is misguided.