I think this thread is about guilt by association more than anything. And before we continue cooking Cain's bacon so to speak, does anybody really know exactly what the specifics were or what was discussed in this so called "foreign policy" chowdown?
It was a kiss the ring meeting. Kissinger represents the moneyed elite of the party. If Cain wants their support you have to make the rounds and assure the old guard that you aren't as crazy as the social conservatives in the party. He probably felt like he had to do it as he is an unknown and rose up from the Tea Party folks.