Epic Herman Cain Debate Fail

When asked a question about medicare in a recent Republican debate between Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich Cain had an epic fail. Watch Cenk Uygur discuss Herman Cain's reaction to the question.

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[billD.Boomer]

@juarezrt The question was to define something, not to solve a problem or offer insight to his plans. He didn't know the answer so he said he said so, which in politics never happens. Honesty is a rare virtue among politicians.

[TMMx]

Did he say, "You go first, Newt?" It sounded like something different.

[upabittoolate]

Benefit plan goes in, premium support comes out. Nobody can explain that.

[Ultras]

"To those critics, I would say to them, do you think I'm dumb enough not to study up on these issues? I have been studying on these issues for months. I can now explain to any reporter better than they understand because you know, you get caught off guard, you go to school and you learn, "

Herp Derp Cain

[mwhitten]

I'm pretty sick of the use of the term "epic." In order for something to be epic, it has to be so unique so that there has never been anything like it before, and there never will be anything like it ever again. This, and most everything else being called "epic, " doesn't qualify.

[crimsonsamuraiftw]

@ChristianMission That's the first I heard of that. If that is the case you are right, what's your news source?

[TheyCallMeGawd]

Newt should have said "No, i'm interested in hearing your take on it first, I incist"

[Mandy]

@Ultra80s That's an awesome quote from him lol. Shows how unprepared he is to be running for office.

[traceurjason]

I thought he was going to yell out "nine nine nine!"

[DimebagsZombie]

@ubertser I was thinking along the lines of a Perry prototype that was sold to the company that manufactures Palins, but that works too.

[coadynoel]

It just gets worse and worse. Or, better and better. Depending on your perspective.

[IMelkor]

Thought it looked like he had a Santa hat on in the thumbnail

[Shnyboots]

Honestly, for not knowing the answer, Cain handled himself VERY well. If I ever in the same boat, I'll probably do something similar. It came off as very smooth and graceful.

[chakraking]

@theend1245 reminds me of my fav jay and silent bob quote, "what the fuck is the internet?" lol

[Kirbynessness]

"Don't you worry about the state of the country, let me worry about blank"

[UzumakiNaruto_]

Only Herman Cain can make something like this funny instead of depressing.

[billD.Boomer]

I know Cenk thinks this demonstrates that Cain is unqualified but that's not what I take from this cilp at all... It's refreshing to see someone openly say frankly I dont know. In the political arena you don't see that very often

[wittgenstein]

damn this is literally kids behavior. laughing so hard!

[THEHARMONIKZ]

Good job he wasn't asked which toppings he prefers.

[disrxt]

Cain has no idea what the question meant. I'm surprised he didn't say "999."