The secret of Herman Cain is that he seems — at least to me — genuinely to be a mentally healthy human being.
This is no small thing, particularly in the world of politics — even more so presidential politics, where large dollops of nearly clinical narcissism are necessary to propel the ambition needed to run for this most powerful of offices.
As most of us know by now, Cain leavens his narcissism with generous jolts of humor — much of it self-deprecating — that make him, at this moment anyway, the most engaging figure on the political scene.
But beneath the humor is the more serious tale of a self-made man who has pulled himself up by the proverbial bootstraps — a “po’” boy (not a poor boy), as he describes himself in his soon-to-be released (Oct. 4) autobiography/campaign manifesto, This Is Herman Cain: My Journey to the White House.
Cain also describes himself in the book as a “CEO of Self,” at once making fun of his well-known CEO status with Godfather’s Pizza while emphasizing his own determined self-actualization. Cain is a guy who from the beginning of his life aimed to improve himself and succeeded.
A “CEO of Self” is a man who knows what his real goals are and does not let life’s inevitable vicissitudes, large and small, fair and unfair, public and private, racial and otherwise, deter him. He makes that very clear as he explains his way of dealing with discrimination during his youth: “I chose as CEO of Self to remove the barriers rather than to allow the barriers to remove me.”
He just kept on trucking. When unable to get a haircut because the barber would not cut the hair of black people, he bought himself a pair of clippers and cut his own hair. He does so to this day. (Take that, John Edwards!)
This is the same man who put himself through Morehouse College majoring in math, got a masters in computer science from Purdue (while improving academically), plotted rocket guidance for the Navy, started in business at Coca-Cola, then went on to turn around the fortunes of Philadelphia’s Burger King franchise, take over the aforementioned Godfather’s Pizza chain, become the head of the National Restaurant Association, be appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, and host a radio show into the bargain. And, of course, he defeated the Big C.
Got to know Mr Cain on his Iowa bus tour in August and can say he is absolutely sincere in his importance of tapping the ideas at the lowest level of any organization because they in many cases are closest to the problem. His complete confidence in the individual and that everyone can do something is very inspiring and a message America is looking for. He has a way of bringing others to produce their very best, a Real Leader.
Many people, including myself, are just getting to know Herman Cain and like what they see. Many see him as just the pizza guy but he is very accomplished.
He has a BS in mathematics and a master’s degree in computer science and it shows in his use of logical arguments. Also, he was one of the primary opponents of the 1993/94 healthcare plan that helped get that defeated. As the president-elect of the National Restaurant Association, he challenged the Clintons by asserting that this bill would cripple businesses.
I just made a donation to his campaign because I don’t want to see him lose any momentum.
I really like the GOP field this year. This includes those who have not — and may not — declare candidacies.
I’ll pass on Mitt Romney and Chris Christie (RINOs) and Ron Paul (loose cannon).
Ron Paul Supporters: Get your facts straight about Herman Cain!
Herman Cain feels to me as an anomaly in politics – normal. Lets hope he can continue to gain traction. Romney is such a stuffed suit put-on. A pompous ass. Perry is little better and seems to have problems with where he stands on some issues vs where a real conservative stands. Hearing Bachmann talk is like fingernails on the proverbial chalk board and I get this feeling like she has a condescending tone at times. Newt is running for SecState against Bolton IMO. The rest of the field hasn’t a chance – but you never know.
I think the more that conservatives get to hear and see Cain the more they will gravitate to him. It’d be a hoot to hear Obama and Co. calling him racist – even better to hear Cain’s retorts. It takes some of the ammo out of their arsenal. Nothing like fighting fire with fire eh?
What would truly confuse the Democrats would be to see all those conservative white Southerners voting for Cain.
I have listened to Cain on Atlanta radio for a long time. He is exactly what we need, he is a problem solver not a talker. I am so glad he is getting the national exposure with the debates, once people get to know him they will understand he is the real deal.
If you’re for socialized medicine in America, vote for Romney. Romney continues to defend the Ma law, Romneycare. He has never said, during a televised debate, that he would repeal Obamacare, only that he would issue waivers to the states. He says it’s a state’s rights issue, even though the democratic congress and Obama passed it as a federal law and must be uprooted at the federal level. A few days ago, on the Sean Hannity show, Romney did not disagree with Sean when Hannity said Obamacare must be repealed, but Romney never that I know of offered that view unprompted. Other candidates, and especially Michele Bachmann and Herman Cain, have made it clear they would repeal Obamacare.
If Romney would repeal Obamacare, why does he insist he will issue waivers, which he said he would do in the first two debates? Waivers mean that Obamacare will be the law of the land for states that do not request a waiver. And if Obamacare is leaf intact for these states, it becomes the model for all states (just as Romneycare provided a model for Obamacare) when and if future legislatures decide to go with the socialist program.
My state, CA, will not request a waiver. Will somebody ask Romney if he would give every American citizen a waiver?
Apparently Romney thinks Obamacare is a good law just as he continues to insist that Romenycare is a good law. There is little difference between the two laws. Does Romney realize that common sense reason revels there is a glaring inconsistency between the opinion that the MA law is a good one and the opinion that Obamacare must be repealed? Romney is a slick politician. He said he would seek a constitutional amendment. But why a constitutional amendment when a vote of congress could repeal it? A constitutional amendment would take years if it was doable at all. By then Obamacare would have a large dependency support group like Medicare has now; it would be incredible to imagine that thought had not occurred to Romeny.
Herman Cain is a man of high character, impressive managerial experience, and demonstrated leadership capability. He is certainly well qualified to contend, but his lack of legislative experience and political alliances is a big handicap. He will not make the White House but he will make a great Cabinet member and, given his diligence in every field h e has entered, a major figure in future administrations. He is the type, too, who, when he drops out of the race, will enthusiastically back the eventual Candidate, where his value can be dramatic.
and just look at the vast amount of knowledge obummer had as a community organisor Stuart, everyone knows a community organisor knows more than a succesful businessman, if Herman Cain is the Republican nominee I will gladly vote for him. and I do hope he is,
His lack of political experience / connections could be a serious hinderance to getting his agenda passed; and getting the nomination. I hope that enough political pros come on board to help him deal with the knife in the back type of politics that will be tried. The worst offenders will be the RINOs of the Romney persuasion (and the MSM harridans) and the lobby lovers in Congress. The Dems will be easier for him to defang.
Everything I’ve heard from Cain (granted not too much) has struck me as positive. Perry? Too much go-along to get-along compassionate “conservative” for me. Romney? I live in MA and enough said.
If any of you know, how does Cain relate to Palin?
I don’t reckon they’re kinfolk.
Har-de-har-har; Mr. Grunt.
I of course was speaking about policy similarities or differences. Now that you mention it though, I’m surprised that the Libtards haven’t proposed him for Trig’s father or something similar.
Your comment had me laughing my butt off.
AlanC: Cain didn’t accomplish his remarkable turn-arounds of Burger King and Godfather’s single-handedly. He created a team from bottom to top to assure problems were properly defined, effective solutions developed; and successful corrective action implemented. I think he can be trusted to pick good people to fill any gaps in his experience that he needs to get the job done.
I said I wouldn’t vote for anyone who hasn’t been a successful governor, but Cain may make me eat my words. He’s so much better than Romney or Perry that it’s difficult to compare them. He’s real, and real won’t hide.
An executive position is the polar opposite of legislative. In congress deals must be made, backs scratched, promises made to do things you do not believe in to get what you want. This is not compromise but a deal with the devil because all too often principles are tossed aside. Executives lead, thEy do not rule by committee. Popular Generals are always courted for Presidential runs because of executive experience in the harshest comditions. Some do well others fail to make the transition.
America yearns for a straight talking President. Most of us can take any news and deal with it as long as we know the truth of things. It is going to take someone from the outside anyway to stop the business as usual. Cain tends to lead by example and if he really does prioritize his administration to solve problems rather than service political groups voters will demand the same from thier Congressmen and Senators. One can only hope.
I am starting to think that maybe he can win this thing. He rose early, but stopped. However, he did not slide backwards. Bachmann had the momentum for awhile, but she has flamed out. Perry came in, peaked fast, and he is declining. meanwhile, Cain has increased in support steadily. His crushing win in Florida this week was a political earthquake.
He just might win this thing. I do not agree with him on everything. I am skeptical of his foreign policy, and of his support of TARP and the Fed. Still, it would be nice to have a President I could honestly like. Seeing him debate Obama would also be worth much to me. Very popcorn-worthy.
Not committed yet, though. Probably gonna donate this week, before the Quarter ends, because the totals are important to his continued viability until I have decided for sure whom to back. Gotta at least keep him in the arena.
What is it, a horse race?
I know we can/will never agree 100% with any candidate; but, for me, this is a deal killer: “appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City”. That is, his affiliation with the Ruling Class and TPTB will, in my opinion, not make him significantly different, from Barry Soetero, McCain, Bush, Clinton … you get the idea.
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Herman and I never view anything in America through the prism of class.
Fair enough (and commendable). That was probably a bad choice of phrase on my part – one could substitute: “ruling elite”, “plutocracy”, etc. instead. You may not buy any of those either; but, while I don’t like pitting people against each other in a class sense either, to deny that there is this kind of gulf, structure, or however one wants to say it is blindness IMO. I say that because if you deny it then the presumption is that they’re “with us”, looking out for our interests, etc. If the last few years (decades?) has proven anything (again IMO) it’s that that’s a lie. And, IMO, Cain, along with all the other professional politicians fall into that group by virtue of their background, pedigree, demonstration, etc.
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Point taken and understood, even agreed for the most part. I would only say that I reject the analysis as to Mr. Cain specifically. Time will tell, but I believe he is genuine, a man of unassailable character, and certainly not a member of the “ruling elite”, “plutocracy,” and/or professional political class.
History would suggest, and you may rightly agree, that I should expect disappointment. I was told the same thing about my hero, Ronald Reagan, for whom I worked so hard when he didn’t quite make it back in ’76, and harder still when he did in ’80. I was devastated once and joyful once; Reagan was the same both times — he congratulated his opponent, thanked his supporters, smiled, and went back to work. I think that’s what Herman would do.
Reagan defined American Character. It’s not there yet by a long shot, but there are flashes of deja vu, and there hasn’t been anybody even close to invoking that sort of reaction in crazy old me in a quarter century. Perhaps just wishful thinking.
Sort of, if there is yen there must be yang, but the assertion of the yen is no proof of the yen, and we are not forced into a false yang. Chew on that a while and then read some of Ludwig von Mises discussions of the economic classes and you will see a way out of your current conundrum. Herman Cain is a good man, best I can tell from my limited vantage point.
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I respect your opinion concerning Mr. Cain and his role in the Federal Reserve System. I know from your remarks that you have read Mr. Paul’s “End the Fed” book. I know also that to end the Fed would be a gargantuan task in terms of educating people as to why it needs to be done. I would consider that result to be very unlikely. But, Mr. Cain, as a former reserve board member would know infinitely more than most presidents about fed policy and its effects on the economy. Only possibly, Gingrich could bring as much knowledge to the table.
So I do not consider that a deal breaker. Mr. Cain’s 9-9-9 plan is a really thoughtful attempt to address our problems with revenue. It will not be enough unless there are large spending cuts and rapid increases in GDP with reemployment and reinvestment. (10-10-10 or 11-11-11?) I just want to hear more about how and where to cut spending. Gingrich has the best grasp of the governmental machinations among the candidates, but needs to ingratiate himself with the masses through face-to-face campaigning.
that’a a deal killer? lol. i guess belonging to the federal reserve is like joining the nazi party or the kkk or msnbc.
Thursday there are reports that Barney Frank has introduced legislation to bare the appointment of regional Federal Reserve Banks to the central FRB Open Markets Committee. Frank thinks they are too independent of the Central Bankers and tend to vote to protect the dollar’s value rather than voting to use inflation as a policy tool. Frank thinks the regional FED presidents are “too close to business”. This is relevant because Herman Cain was on a regional FED bank board. According to Barney Frank he shouldn’t be allowed in a place that influences monetary policy. So much for regional Feddy’s being part of the ruling establishment.
Recently retired Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Hoenig proves there is sanity within the Fed. Their views are just not allowed to see the light of day. Bet Mr. Hoenig supports Cain?
He could bring on John Bolton for FP. Case closed!
I like this man! Most politicians are slimy sob’s and it is telling that he is not a politician. Sharp, yes. Because even in the corporate world of the CEO and Board of Directors, you have to be savvy and smooth. His business experience and dealings with work-a-day people and real problems calling for practical and pragmatic solutions that have immediate effects on the entire enterprise mean that he has the cajones to read the situation, take a stand, make a decision, and take action.
Whether it is the limelight of the Debates or the pressure these so-called candidates put themselves under, the harder they try to shine, the more they just stink. They too are empty suits and demonstrate their efforts to “baffle them with BS if you can’t dazzle them with brilliance.” Herman is the only one, with maybe the exception of Prof. Gingrich, who is at ease and simply shines with brilliance! I heard a black woman use a trite caricature to describe him. She called him an “Oreo,” meaning he might be black on the outside but he is white on the inside. This is the kind of ignorance and stupidity that we will have to endure from dem/lib supporters of “The One.”
You would think that after almost three years of failure from Barry, anyone would see the pig wearing the lipstick for the pig that it is. Of after seeing it walk like a duck and quack like a duck, it must be a duck. Or that a failure called Obama is still a failure even though his campaign keeps calling him “Hope & Change” (he he, you know, a rose by any other name is …).
As I read these replies, the thing that concerns me is that people are so ready to throw Herman Cain on the dust heap of history rather than support him. #4 – Marc Malone has the right idea … let’s work together, donate, campaign and let the RNC, the lame stream media know who “WE” want for our conservative candidate. Maybe he is not perfect in all respects but he is head and shoulders, turning cartwheels on the hardwood court, beyond anything Barry can dare imagine. Obama has shown himself to be just what I knew him to be at the beginning … a poser! Now let’s get the “Real Thing.”
“Not knowing everything” is not the same thing as “being completely clueless” about a range of issues that Mr. Cain has been asked questions on during the campaign (basically anything *not* involving business/economics has gotten a “completely clueless” response). I like Cain; I really do (I’ve, in fact, voted for him before, in his U.S. Senate run in Georgia), but he is not remotely ready to be president. His first interview after his stunning victory in the Florida straw poll? He took the opportunity to show that he has no clue about what the current situation in Congress is (vis a vis the stopgap spending measure that contained disaster relief funds…and a new wad of money for “green” scams like Solyndra).
http://minx.cc/?post=321845
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/183825-cain-house-gop-should-fund-fema-worry-about-offsets-later
Yeah, the Dem Senate put their pet “green” jobs ahead of disaster relief, and Herman Cain spouts the MSM meme that it was the fault of the Republican House members. Those terrible, heartless Republicans…who Cain supposedly wants to be the presidential nominee for.
Sorry, no sale…Mr. Cain seems like a nice guy with a couple of nice ideas about the economy, but he’s not ready for prime time. Being “better than Barry” does NOT mean you are qualified to be president. The “better than Barry” bar is so low that roughly 75% of the U.S. population would qualify if that’s the yardstick we use.
I completely agree, and that is why I would vote for a yellow dog, if that is who the Republicans put up this go around.
Normal — that’s the ingredient in Cain’s character I have been trying to identify. I really, really like this man. He makes me feel confident.
He can win.
yes foreman. he can. and will if those who like him will suport him. after obama I was gunshy about having another black man as president. but we really dont have a black man. just a high yellow. and not a very good one at that,
I don’t look at color. I’m a Martin Luther King, content of character, sort of guy. I don’t give a d*mn what color, creed, religion, sex or orientation you are.
Are you a good, decent human being? Do you have fiscal conservative values? Do you believe in a strong, vibrant USA? Are you trying to do the right thing? Are you a leader, a real leader?
That’s what I care about.
Obama is a big ZERO in all cases to me. (Actually less than zero.)
On a scale of 1 to 10, Cain is a 12 to me.
Unfortunately I will vote for who ever is not Obama because any one else is less a mess.
If Cain is the GOP nominee then I will not be settling, just proud to have a man of his quality to follow.
And no, I don’t expect to agree 100% with Cain but I’ll bet it’s pretty close.
I’ve been waiting for a candidate that truly excites me and Herman Cain is that candidate. His authenticity (funny how that’s the new buzzword) makes the other candidates, and the President, look like cardboard cutouts with canned positions.
Can he get the nomination? I hope so; he’s so refreshing on so many levels that it’s hard to give up the idea of his taking on Obama. Can he win the election? Absolutely. I think he’s just the right man at just the right time.
Well, I have to join the general approval of Mr. Cain.
Cain is a solidly fun-to-watch candidate who is good for American politics.
My own politics consists mainly of voting *AGAINST* the following:
• narcissists and sociopaths
• ideology-first obsessives
• well-meaning but kinda dumb
• ordinary crooks and scoundrels
That’s in descending order … ordinary crooks and scoundrels being the least harmful! …
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And I have to say that Herb Cain is *NOT* on my vote-to-block list.
It’s gonna be plenty of fun to watch Cain ramp-up-his-game.
It’s reassuring to know that you won’t be voting in Obama in 2012.
To earn my vote, any candidate has to comment intelligently upon tough issues like the sobering reality of the war, the sobering reality of AGW, and the sobering reality of globalization, and the sobering train-wreck of American health-care.
To cite just one example, the simplistic slogan of “9-9-9″ doesn’t help much in dealing with the “Solyndra on Steriods” challenges associated to US Enrichment Corporation’s (USEC) two-billion-dollar loan guarantees … this is an issue that is both literally and figuratively radioactive.
To date, the main skill that Cain (and the other Republican candidates) have shown, is the ability to pander to a base that is terrified that these issues might be complicated and/or have no good solution.
News Flash: these issues are complicated and some of them have no good solution.
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Yet Another Strategic US Industry is Lost to the Dumpster of Globalization
URL: http://www.usec.com/newsusecinc.htm
“News Flash: these issues are complicated and some of them have no good solution.”
Sirrah, thou hast returned again with yet more brilliant observaziones. Thou shouldst have a blogge thyself. No doubt ein million groundlings would flock to your digital nest to hang on such pearls. News flash indeed. You have saved us base beings with your extraordinary perception. C’est complique, after all. And we poor fools would have thought it was all simple for the rest of our lives. Continuez, mon vieux.
Republicans are urging the President to quadruple-down on the “Solyndra strategy”. No-one who’s tracked USEC stock prices thinks this loan guarantee makes any free-market economic sense at all. Because low-cost high-tech globalized competition from Russian, Chinese, and European producers now dominates this market.
And yet, the President has to think farther ahead than CEOs.
What would/should be the call of President Cain/Perry/Romney?
Neither the debates nor slogans like “9-9-9″ provide much help, eh?
As for the ideology-first media (IFM) like PJM/Tatler … they never touch these tough issues.
And yet, America can’t afford a President who relies on slogans instead of reason.
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Republican Governor urges President to Authorize $2B Loan Guarantee
URL: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9PL2M0O0.htm
What market are you talking about? How comparable are nuclear and solar energy?
http://money.cnn.com/2011/09/27/markets/thebuzz/
What market are you talking about? How comparable are nuclear and solar energy?
http://seekingalpha.com/article/294739-is-there-any-hope-for-solar-stocks
I’ll bet you’re all for these loan guarantees, also:
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/677-e2-wire/184331-energy-department-approves-737-million-loan-guarantee-for-solar-project
I am deeply anguished over your lack of a prompt reply. However will I find the answers to my questions without your posting of links to non-ideological, reasonable websites like ThinkProgress? Has Big Carbon censored your postings to PJM?
Comrade,
As promised, let me ask you these questions:
a) Do you think Zionism is racism?
b) Do you think that the Bush Administration was behind 9-11?
c) Do you think that Marxism is the superior way, it’s just that the right people haven’t implemented it yet, even though its prime accomplishment was to murder 100+ million people?
d) Do you believe in “From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs”, even if the able bust their butts and the needy do nothing but have kids out of wedlock?
e) Do you believe the Nazis were “far right”, even though they were Socialist, nationalized vast swathes of the German economy, and were big government totalitarians? And their leader was a gay, vegetarian, pro-Palestinian Socialist?
If you continue to refuse to answer these questions, can we assume that you are in fact a anti-Semitic truther?
Eric, all students of American history recognize your fake brand of “conservatism”.
Dwight Eisenhower wisely rejected it … as the Eisenhower Presidential Library takes care to remind all Americans.
Thank you, Eric, for the opportunity to link to Eisenhower’s great story.
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A story about a wrong choice Ike made and regretted.
The Eisenhower Memorial Library
URL: http://www.eisenhowermemorial.org/stories/Ike-Wisconsin.htm
Gosh, Eric, it looks like you chased poor “a physicist” and all his “sobering realities” away. He clearly couldn’t stand to answer any of your questions.
As to the “sobering reality” of AGW, there are lots of real physicists out there – Giaever most recently, Happer for a good while, among others who are not so renowned, who have a great deal of disdain for AGW or its “incontrovertibility” (Happer in the first instance, Giaever in the second). Perry is correct – this is a theory (actually more like an hypothesis, because there actually is not much information that supports the concept). And, it’s been a gravy train for some scientists for whom I am developing an active contempt (like Mann and Trenberth).
So what to do about it? Nothing. Earth is about as cold and has about as little CO2 in the atmosphere as it has ever been (it will get colder in the expanding glacial stage of an ice age), according to the paleoclimatologists – i.e. geologists. Even Trenberth, one of the true AGW mad dogs, thinks that Global Warming has taken a vacation. All that heat that he is unable to account for has just been found (in a computer model, of course, not in the world by means of measurements) in the deep ocean. And only God knows when that will resurface (if ever it is found and measured) to roast us. So let’s dispense with thoughts of spending trillions to combat the “sobering reality” (what actually does physicist mean?) and maybe do some measurements, and otherwise get on with producing our own oil, gas and coal to bring about real growth industries and lowered fuel and power costs for all.
That’s way too much sobriety.
Ditch at least two-fifths of it and you’ll feel better and be more correct!
“sobering reality of the war, the
sobering reality of AGW, and the
sobering reality of globalization, and the
sobering train-wreck of American health-care.”
Sorry. That was only sober x 4. Make it half.
Some of what we are writing here reminds me of the MSM and the 0 back in the day.
Let’s hope we can do better than that, and we will. After all, we know where he went to school, we know what his grades were, we know who his friends are and were, and we know for an absolute fact where he was born. We know he has excellent executive credentials and can actually read a balance sheet; more to the point, he knows how that sheet was generated.
Do we understand his foreign policy positions? Not necessarily. Do we all accept his 9-9-9 idea? Not yet. But, we are pretty sure he will take some advice and give most a fair hearing. Perfect? No. Good? Absolutely, and that is about the best we can aspire to….so let’s go!
Dear Mr. Cain,
Please, Please DO RUN FOR OUR USA Presidency.
We NEED someone who is really an American & not
a Sell-out to his wallet, but rather ALL the people
of our nation.
IF you are not the Republican Nominee, then I’ll
write your name in anyway, because my voting for
anyone else, THEN would be Wasted Vote for the
continuance of cardboard cut-outs with Big Pockets.
Most Sincerely,
Jerry Rodrigues
Since he first appeared on the national political scene, I’ve been enthusiastic about Herman Cain and particularly eager to witness a debate between a very bright, real human being with a genuinely inspiring life story and the know-nothing-but-Hyde-Park-Morningside-Heights-and-Cambridge-02138 credentialed but heartless, none-too-bright, economically ignorant man who lives –temporarily — at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
I think Herman Cain would mop up the floor in a debate with the self-absorbed, clueless, European-style Socialist Obama and would sweep the country to victory. I salute his character and his success.
I’m sorry we haven’t had a President McCain. I’d be very happy to have a President Herman Cain.
Herman Cain is the best person to beat Obama in 2012. He has integrity and his honesty will bring trust back into the Presidency. Trust is the missing element with Obama, his Czars, and all of the political cronies around him. Americans need a President they believe he is speaking the truth. Truth is the transparency we need in all branches of our government and Cain will bring it to the Presidency! I support Herman Cain. Just give him a few months and many people will support him. Our country needs Herman Cain.
I passed on Cain for the TARP thing, and something else that I can no longer remember. Considering the current field, Cain is by far the best of the bunch. Right now, he’s my man.
I am of the belief that entrepreneurs are the smartest people on the planet and one of our country’s most precious resources. They know how to create wealth and prosperity (and paychecks) out of nothing at all. They are problem solvers by nature. They have the innate ability to think outside the box. Herman Cain is exactly what America needs right now.
Of all of Herman Cain’s credentials one that draws me is his
honesty. His integrity and character are a breath of fresh air
in our political world.
Herman Cain is the most trustworthy candidate in this race.
“Herman Cain is the most trustworthy candidate in this race.”
That says it all. That’s the bumper sticker.
In 2013 Cain could make history by being the first African-American President who isn’t also a marxist idiot with delusions of grandeur.
Marxist, probably, but don’t bet against delusions of grandeur. This becoming the President is real heady stuff, I think.
Cain has my vote – I just hope he can hang in there until the California primary.
…a black woman…called him an “Oreo,” meaning he might be black on the outside but he is white on the inside. This is the kind of ignorance and stupidity that we will have to endure from dem/lib supporters of “The One.”
Cain has twice as many black parents as Obama.
A few days ago, Cain correctly labeled Obama a “liar” and said that all Obama’s weasel words about “fairness” were just so much BS.
Music to my ears, eyes, whatever
These are the same ignoramuses that claim getting an education and becoming a success are “acting white”. They never stop to realize that what they’re really saying is, remaining uneducated and being a ghetto failure are “acting black”.
There needs to be one corretion – Herman Cain is NOT a politician (as indicated in the lead-in to this piece). He is an ANTI-POLIICIAN. As others have ascribed, he is a normal, patriotic American, deeply dedicated to his country. I support him 100%, have contributed to his campaign, and will continue to do so.
So when the Defining quality of the job is to ‘politic’, don’t you think it would be a good idea for the person we hire for that job to know and understand politics? In other words, a politician. I really like Cain but he had better be a good polititian or we end up with another Schwartzenegger or Jesse Ventura.
Jesse and Arnold were entertainers who had never actually accomplished anything other than through image and fame. They had public personas that mimicked no-nonsense, practical, strong leadership, but they had never actually been that person. In other words, they were actors, acting out a character that Cain is in reality. They bring to mind that old commercial: “I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV”.
I don’t think there is much likelihood that Cain would govern like either one of them. Don’t confuse the real thing with the cheap imitation.
I spent a month in Tibet, finding myself and coming to understand the true meaning of life: love. But articles like this strain my understanding of happiness and throw me into a dark place. It needs to be said: the only reason the neo-cons and their vast media network support Herman Cain is because he is black. They need to find a black opponent to the African American president. It’s clearly shows their jealously and pettiness. I can see how the back room negotiations went: “we need to get our own negro to run against President Obama.” It’s sick. Cain will throw African Americans back 100 years. I’m a middle aged, white, Upper East side womyn, and I see it. Don’t you think the rest of America will too? Silly…..
Heh.
In fact, double heh.
Your visit to Tibet was obviously several decades too short. Go in peace.
LOL. It was the “I’m a middle-aged, Upper East side womyn” that gave it away.
Precious.
And prescient.
Julia Roberts can play you in Eat, Pray, Loathe.
LOL
Womyn?
Thank you! I love to start the day and end the day with a good laugh.
Lovely, from the upper east side, I too attended a liberal arts college. Womyn was written on the bathroom doors in the feminist dorms. Feel free to alter the English language, but your energies might be better spent calling on your current President to take a stand against the Chinese for the sake of the Tibetians. And while your uptown, do you mind heading over to Columbia to see if you can find Obama’s grades and writings that got him accepted into Harvard Law? Have a nice day.
This is just more crap from the Obama campaign. They think they will win another election by controlling the dialogue in the media. They will lose because the whole nation can see that we have an empty suit in the White House and the sycophant media can’t hide that fact from us any more.
nice to have you back lovely
Ah, Lovely…
Street theater comedy at it’s best.
Thanks for the good laugh, ‘womyn’.
No, not all of us did acid in high school.
//btw, you’re funner than Johnny. Johnny’s shtick is really getting old. That was genuinely giggleworthy.
Upper East side womyn,
Wasn’t that the killer monster in Tremors?
Didn’t Jeneanne Garafalo say the same thing? Hilarious.
Figures. The race card, again. So.. if I’m white, and I voted for BHO in 08 and will not be voting for him in 12.. does that now make me a racist?
Funny.. those why cry racism are only exposing their own.
Dream on Lovely.
Hey lovely: can you get that Tibet trip refunded? It appears not to have worked.
You can be assured that Cain isn’t fronting for anyone but the American people. He has lived the American Dream: he knows it works for those willing to work it-and that means EVERYONE. Like Reagan he is nearly giddy with Americanism because he knows in his heart that nothing comes close. He also removes excuses from those looking for an easy way out. He earned his stripes 19 cents at a time.
Cain’s liar observation was in response to Obama’s claim that his fervent and oft expressed fixation on squeezing more cash out of “millionaires and billionaires” (gotta make more Solyndra loans) wasn’t about class warfare but was about “math”.
(Reportedly, The One™ could confiscate entire fortunes and not make a substantial dent in the 4-5 trillion he alone has rung up)
Cain nearly quit campaign before Florida straw poll, calls Obama a ‘liar’
What politician doesn’t make these claims?
I root for this guy in every debate. On Kyle-Anne’s first piece on him, I jumped on his bandwagon with both feet.
I also predicted that the “sellout”, Uncle Tom, Oreo, disgrace to his race, House Negro and other hurled epithets would mount if and when his candidacy got any traction. Not a hard call, but hard to watch.
In some ways, he is the anti-Obama. He is a capitalist in the finest and truest sense of the word. Clearly, Obama is not.
Cain is the ultimate racial healer. Clearly, Obama is not.
Cain has signed the front of a check, had to balance a budget….had to actually PRODUCE a budget, understands math, understands business economics, understands computer science and technology.
Clearly, Obama has exactly…none…of those skills.
With Cain, what you see is what you get. Obama knows how to “soothe and calm” by using false words and misdirection plays.
Herman Cain has embraced middle America and they have embraced him back. Obama called them bitter clingers, teabaggers and enemies.
Herman Cain comes to the stage with grace, dignity, humanity, humility, a work ethic and common sense. He does not come with Greek columns, a personal seal, a halo, saying that the seas rise and fall at his command. In other words, he is sane and does not have a delusional messiah complex, or Caesarian self-rooting section.
He is no LESS qualified than Obama, that is for certain. He is MUCH more qualified to understand the issues confronting economic and fiscal issues in a free market society…and the perils of a bloated government and ham-fisted Workers Party politics.
He simply is not yet ready on foreign affairs, legislative intricacies and maneuvers around the cesspool fever swamp called Washington D. C.
In order to succeed, he would need an all-star team in those areas, a transition team second to none, the best and brightest from every department…and an inner circle of tough, brilliant and selfless…almost the equivalent of the founders.
He would need a press secretary of nearly superhuman skills. Frankly, much of his work would entail finding all the weeds and landmines planted in every department from the DOJ, to State, Education, Treasury….it is a daunting task.
He will be sabotaged from the inside, from the legacy media, from the Democrats and at every turn by all of them in concert.
Every gaffe will be highlighted and lampooned. He will be assaulted relentlessly by the black leadership and hucksters.
Who in the world would willingly take this one?
Only a hero.
CF
“He simply is not yet ready on foreign affairs, legislative intricacies and maneuvers around the cesspool fever swamp called Washington D. C.”
That’s my major worry. Could he find enough top notch talent to come on board to mitigate those short comings? I think that the foreign affairs would be the easiest to learn.
I don’t know enough about his positions yet to say for sure, but, he seems worthy of support at this point.
Oh, and you forgot to add RINOS to your list of saboteurs.
As Herman so aptly noted: ‘you don’t prune weeds; you pull ‘em out at the roots”
Mr. Cain makes me believe—–in ME. And we can do great things when we believe in each other.
Bingo. Cain is the new Reagan for precisely that reason. Obama is for the Borg. Cain is for the dignity of the individual. Cain wants me to believe in me and you to believe in you, not a community organizer to believe in “the community”.
One more example of why we need to get the current crowd of criminals out of Washington DC.
Apparently, the EPA outsourced some climate study to the equally corrupt and morally bent IPCC
The report — from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the EPA — reveals that the scientific basis, on which the administration’s endangerment finding for greenhouse gases hinged, violated the EPA’s own peer review procedure.
If it wasn’t for that 9% sales tax thing, I’d be all for Herman Cain.
It would likely never get through Congress, so I’m not terribly concerned about it. He has actual ideas, and that’s important. You have to start with an idea to get a solution.
Blanche you now pay 23% embedded taxes that would be replaced by 18% (9% assessed to corporations and 9% sales tax). Your paycheck would also increase by the difference because withholdings are eliminated under his plan.
This steller American at the very least, should be considered as a running mate if he doesn’t get the Republican nomination.
At the very least, the head of the Dept of Labor.
What he represent, is a voice of the educated Black America who’s voices sadly are not heard.
I love the comments by; #24 & #25, above that nails what American exceptionaism is, the American spirit for individualism.
This is the very core of what a Democracy is and stand for.
Herman Cain epitomizes this without racor, apology and is a gentleman of conviction.
I’m tired fo being told I’m suppose to feel ashamed of my country.
I’m tired of being told that it’s our responsibility to support anyone that mangages to get here, fleecing our Federal Programs from cradle to grave. This fellow American has said NO, loudly and clearly and we hear you in AZ, Sir.
Herman Cain was completely unknown to be when I first saw him — the more I see him, the more I like him and trust that who I see is who he is.
He’s the antithesis of Obama — he brought himself up in the world through hard work, not affirmative action. He put his hard-earned education to use by working, not organizing communities. We know about his past and with two years on the radio, we know his positions. He’s not hiding from us.
I love that he’s not politically correct; that he admits he doesn’t know everything and that he knows the character of the people he surrounds himself matters.
Herman Cain is an example of success against all odds and he knows it and he’s thankful! I believe he’s a man that can work toward uniting America and tacking our problems.
Herman Cain was completely unknown to be when I first saw him — the more I see him, the more I like him and trust that who I see is who he is.
He’s the antithesis of Obama. He doesn’t buy into the “you-owe-me” mantra. He brought himself up in the world through hard work, not affirmative action. He put his hard-earned education to use by working, not organizing communities. We know about his past and with two years on the radio, we know his positions. He’s not hiding from us.
I love that he’s not politically correct; that he admits he doesn’t know everything and that he knows the character of the people he surrounds himself matters.
Herman Cain is an example of success against all odds and he knows it and he’s thankful! I believe he’s a man that can work toward uniting America and tacking our problems.
If Barack Obama has shown us anything, it’s that we need a new way of doing things. Perhaps Herman Cain can do that, if he isn’t eaten by the Washington sharks. I don’t think he’ll win the nomination, but if he does, he’ll get my vote because he has more common sense, more practicality, and more respect for this country in his little finger than Barack Obama has in his whole administration.
Herman Cain is the most Reagan-like presidential candidate I’ve seen since, well, since Ronald Reagan. He’s right on the issues, at least from a conservative perspective. He’s very smart but not in a condescending way. He knows what he doesn’t know, yet strikes me a person with the right instincts to surround himself with the right people. But best of all, he’s a charming, likeable man, and that’s something the Republicans really need if we want to win the independent voters who ultimately decide national elections. And the fact that he’s not a career politician will only help him appeal to those Americans who are fed up with Washington.
I think I’ll send him $100 today, and order the book too.
Shana Tova U’ Metuka Roger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW57auru_9c
Herman Cain is an intelligent and matured person who has a successful track record in the business. A CEO is responsible to the employees, shareholders and the board. But a mere CO(Community Organizer) does not have any responsiblity other than living on other people and practising speeches. When you seriously look at the GOP field, one can say that Herman Cain is the lone Washington outsider. All others have been there and some like Ron Paul and Mitt Romney the defeat in 2008 seems to be having less effect. Pathetic performances and low support for Michel Bachmann, Rick Satorum, Newt Gingrich and Huntsman sould give these guys enough reason to drop out ofthe race. They have the same old stories in every debate and the wise Republican voters will not cast their votes for any of these candidates. Herman Cain can certainly defeat Obama and why not have a first Black GOP President?
Like every Republican candidate running for President Herman Cain provokes questions when he seemingly makes a change based on previously stated positions. Here’s one for those who are deeply concerned about the threat of Islam and its intent to be the dominant religion in the world by subjugating the “infidels” and slaughtering all who refuse reversion or subjugation. The following is 4 short paragraphs that provide the basis for this concern from an organization that stands at the forefront of this controversy.
http://www.jihadwatch.org/2011/09/herman-cains-multiple-personalities.html
Cain is not the only seeker or holder of political office that has questionable views on the inherent militancy of Islam. There is now and for a long while has been, a concerted effort on the part of most notably, politicians, media and academia, to deflect and ignore any inference of this even being remotely possible. Those who dare to suggest such a thing are immediately impugned, maligned and labeled Islamophobes yet, for anyone even mildly curious, willing to take a few hours, a day or perhaps a week to consider the daily reports from around the Middle East, from the non-Muslim networks, about the attitudes of predominantly Muslim nations regarding any non Muslim of any political, religious, anti-religious, racial or ethnic stripe, the atrocities they consider just punishments in their enforcement of Sharia, the Islamic system of jurisprudence; execution for apostasy, amputations, lashings, stonings, their misogynistic attitudes concerning women, beatings, female genital mutilation, honor killings, etc., how is it possible to be so unconcerned in the bright light of objective, non-dogmatic, factual evidence.
There are only two equally dangerous explanations;
1) ignorance.
2) Fear of retribution from the most vengeful, intolerant religious sect on the planet.
No reasonable person can respect or support a candidate with either of these attitudes. Cain now joins Rick Perry as candidates who have questionable sympathies towards the Muslim community.
They both need to talk to Congressman Allen West who almost stands alone on the political scene as one who “gets it” with perhaps Peter King, Sue Myrick and Newt Gingrich close 2nds. Their attitudes desperately need to go viral particularly among clueless government and bureaucratic officials who’ve been completely duped and regularly consult with high ranking members of Muslim Brotherhood front groups operating with relative impunity despite their questionable legitimacy and declared unpatriotic intentions.
Orthodox Muslims don’t hate us for what we’ve done, they hate us for who we are and all of the bowing and scraping to appease their exaggerated grievances only tends to inflame their hatred for the weakness it is.
I continue to like Herman Cain but this is an area of his admitted ignorance that he needs to correct and soon.
“The secret of Herman Cain is that he seems — at least to me — genuinely to be a mentally healthy human being.”
maybe.
At least to ME, the secret of Herman Cain is that he is a politician with no track record, and hence no audit trail of failures and statements pulled out of context and likely given in response to different sets of conditions than exist today.
It’s easy to be reliably conservative on paper, isn’t it? And I’m not saying Mr. Cain isn’t true to his word either. Unless proven otherwise, I take him at it. But that’s a long long ways from having to deal with a 1700 mile border for 10 years in a state with a 30%+ hispanic population, and liberals as well as conservatives, and legislators who represent all of those people. Or health care, or balancing billion dollar budgets, or poverty and crime and and and.
The Cain boomlet is as sad as it is interesting. If it had built over a long peroid of time, and included difficult grilling from hard-nosed questioners, then I would be more persuaded.
But as it is, it looks eerily like a Republican version of 2007 to me.
I think we will find that Mr Cain is really a conservative person and has some very good ideas drawn from his extensive business background. But that isn’t enough to be president.
Now, if it turns out that he is the only guy who appears able to beat Obama, I would throw caution to the wind and back him 1000%. Until then, the backing of conservative talk show guys isn’t enough for me. 9 9 9 sounds ok as a slogan (although i wonder if anyone has turned it upside down yet), but as a plan for the most interconnected population in human history, it sounds like lunacy to me.
But. . pandering to illegals, promoting the confiscation of private property so a Spanish company can make a profitable road through Texas to more easily flood the continent with Chicom goods, and campaigning for Al Gore, that qualifies someone?
Skepticism is always warranted, hero worship isn’t. Perry is another establishment type who helped get us into the mess we’re in. He talks big on social security but his record has “zero” to indicate he would actually try to do something about it.
I like Cain, but frankly don’t know how up on the Constitution he is, having referred to the 2nd amendment as an issue “for the states”. And he does seem rather naive on Islam (as do all of the candidates including MR. “let’s kick this off with a prayer meeting” Perry.
Cain’s lack of experience, given some of the examples of Perry’s record. . . is,on the whole, a plus.
fyi, I’m not currently a Perry supporter. I was simply using him as an example.
Mr Cain is an interesting figure, but he hasn’t had to make any political decisions in the real world. An absence of negatives is not a positive in my world.
I’m not willing to jump on his bandwagon until I know a lot more about him, and until I hear him describe his radical tax plan in a way that convinces me it can appeal to more than 5% of the public, or that it is something other than the most disruptive proposal to American life that I have ever heard.
I am a Perry supporter and am shocked how quickly we toss candidates under the bus only to put an untested, virtually unknown but likable man on a pedestal. Shall we also drop support for Cain when (not if) he says a couple of things we don’t like or agree with? They all do that, you know.
If we keep this up, then we really do deserve a Romney – perhaps even a loss in 2012. We complained O was not qualified for the job. And this Cain swoon is different – how? Please don’t cite his business background again. We all knew about that several months ago.
oh oh.
I’m beginning to agree with AllahPundit
http://hotair.com/archives/2011/09/28/cain-i-couldnt-support-perry-if-hes-the-nominee/
“So the guy who inspired ObamaCare is okay because he’s now pretending to hate mandates in order to win conservative votes, but the guy whose immigration record is no worse than that of the last two GOP nominees is off the table because he won’t pander as shamelessly as Romney by reversing himself? Okay then.”
But I don’t think Cain’s habit of shooting from the lip will carry forward to Putin or other guys like him.
We finally have our candidate. Let’s roll.
I think proreason has the correct perspective on Cain – a cautious perspective.
I saw, by chance, Cain today being interviewed on his views on illegal immigration. Naturally, he was against it; that’s hardly worthy of comment. How can anyone support an illegal act?
It was his response to the leading questions on Perry that made me question Cain’s, yes, his integrity. The question was ‘Do you support Perry’s mandating in-state tuition for illegals, while citizens don’t have access to such support’? If Cain had the integrity he is telling us that he has, then, he would have stopped that loaded question by responding that it was non-factual and ‘loaded’.
The facts are that the States are obliged by federal law to provide K-12 schooling, and the in-state tuition rate was moved, not by Perry in the Texas legislature but by someone else..and passed with a majority (only 4 nays). The reason for this was to prevent an economic underclass, since the States can’t deport illegals.
…and, that the offer does not nullify out-of-state US citizens getting the same in-state rate.
Then, the question was: ‘Do you support Perry’s rejection of a wall’? Again, Cain lacked the integrity to respond – that Perry didn’t reject a wall; he rejected one in Texas because most of the border is a massive river. You don’t put walls/dams in rivers.
That is, Cain is certainly within his rights to reject any and all other candidates, but, he ought to do this with integrity, particularly since he has made plain speaking integrity one of his signature self-definitions.
Good points ETAB.
You actually give Cain more credit than he might deserve. Another issue with his answer might be that he doesn’t know the facts that you cited, in which case he would have been more judicious, no, more conservative, to say that not having lived in Texas he isn’t intimate with the situation, but that in general, from what he has heard, he would be opposed to tuition for illegals.
Of course, he’s not alone either. Of the nine candidates, the ones who haven’t lived in a border state are dead certain about every detail of the necessary approach, especially Rick Santoreum, who was in California once. Except Ron Paul of course, who is actually from Mars, not Texas. So, 100% of the skilled politions who haven’t lived in Texas disagree with 95% of the unskilled politicians who actually live in Texas. What dummies those Texans must be!!! Why do we even let them call themselves conservative?
We have a lot more to learn about Mr Cain. Maybe he isn’t the hip-shooter that all the evidence says he is.
A small point of correction, the Rio Grande is far from “massive”, downstream of Falcon Lake it’s not very wide and looks from the bridge to be easy to wade across most of the year. I’m guessing it doesn’t back up much past Laredo west of the lake and it still isn’t very wide at Laredo. Of course it’s only a ditch, if that, by the time you get to El Paso. In short, it isn’t much of a deterrent (obviously).
My vote would be for a navigable canal to replace the one King Peanut gave away. Give the illegals a six month sentence of digging before they get deported.
I guess I’m one of those “heartless” conservatives when it comes to the invasion. It’s a good thing Rick thought that one out instead of shooting from the lip.
Again, Cain needs to be clearer on the 2nd amendment, and it would be great if all the GOP candidates admitted that Perry is correct on social security.
You don’t wall up/dam rivers; water is vital to the ranchers and farmers and diverting or interfering with water flow is not something to be taken lightly.
I think a wall is excellent in some border areas ..as well as manpower, and in other areas, the answer is that manpower.
Oh – and a commitment by both govts, the US and Mexican, to fulfill their constitutional duties and secure the borders. The US, under Obama now, is rejecting this duty. And rejecting its duty to apprehend and deport illegals.
Instead, it’s fobbing off the whole problem to the States and actually handicapping the States by making it a legal requirement for those States to provide education from K-12!! Think about it! And that States have to provide medical care as well. The federal govt handicaps the States, does not allow them to stop the influx of illegals, does not allow them to apprehend and deport them..and insists the States must educate and support them!!!
Mexico doesn’t provide education for these people..and doesn’t provide an infrastructure of roads and economic support for them to develop their own businesses…so, without education or work possibilities, they come to the US..and get both here! Mexico is offloading a huge sector of its most impoverished to the US. ..and the federal govt is enabling this.
I sent this e/m to Mr. Cain yesterday, along w/a nice donation (and I’m a long way from wealthy, but getting poorer by the day
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Dear Mr. Cain,
My husband and I have been watching you carefully for quite a while now, and the more we see, the more we like! After the debacle of the 2008 election (of which we were not a part) we are not yet ready to fully commit to any candidate, but right now you are standing head and shoulders above the others.
Mr. Cain, I should tell you we are “TEA partiers”, and are stunned by the left’s labeling us as racists. We’d suggest Obama & his admin. have done more to reignite bad feelings in this regard than ever before. We are impressed with your stature, maturity, confidence, and plain-spoken leadership, and couldn’t care less if you were green w/purple polkadots. We couldn’t agree more than the biggest concern in our country is nat’l security, followed closely by unleashing capitalism to do what it does best — both these things keeping America strong and the best country on earth. In fact, please forgive me if I sound fatuous here, but you appear to be the culmination of MLK’s dream — we can only hope others will also start making judgments based on the content of your character, not: race, talking heads, polls, sound bytes, empty words & promises, best hairstyle/tailor, and popularity based on slogans … in short, nothing urgent or important.
May you continue making more and more people see the light, and we’re hoping (and praying) that you will move forward toward the nomination at an ever-increasing speed.
Sincerely,
I listened to Herman Cain at Hudsens’s BBQ in Lexington SC at 3:30PM the same day Michelle Bachmann addressed followers downtown.
Their styles were different. Herman’s was more informal and more communicative. I believe he delivered “content” i.e. this is what I would do as president AND he allowed unscripted questions from the audience and any (media) present (which there wasn’t much of).
I am currently supporting Gingrich, (as the best qualified) but I do like and respect Herman Cain. If he were the nominee, I could vote for him.
We know Mr. Cain opposed both the Clinton and the Obama health care plans.
Fair enough.
So … what health care plan did Mr. Cain put in place for Godfather’s Pizza, and what did he advocate for restaurants while head of their organization?
And … what health care plan does Mr. Cain advocate for the US?
You say the man has failed at politics. So what could be wrong with having a failed politican in a political office?
As a political junkie I am utterly amazed at the number of articles posted today on both liberal and conservative websites that approach the Republican race as now a two man race between Romney and Perry. While Romney definately is going to be one of the two men left standing the same cannot be said of Perry. Whether or not Perry is actually the clownish figure that he presented himself to be in the debates it is the perception that he now inherits and one that he will find almost impossible to shake. His poll numbers are tanking faster than Bachmann’s previously did and with far more reason than the gaffes that she made.
Meanwhile Herman Cain is surging faster and higher than any candidate than I can recall. His polling is now at the same front runner position as Romney and Perry with plenty of room for even higher numbers as he pulls from Bachmann, Santorum, Paul, Gingrich and even Perry if his numbers continue to decline as I am fairly certain they will. It is hard to see Romney pulling more from any candidate currently in the race other than Huntsman and yet the MSM to date is treating Cain as the invisible man.
Not to worry Herman, we got your back!
It will be most enjoyable to watch Mr. Cain, with his common sense, business acumen and intelligence in general, demolish Obama in their presidential debate, and without the teleprompter.
He is certainly a candidate that deserves the support of the Republican/Tea Party. Mr. Cain also strikes me as a very sincere and genuine person. Good luck and all the best to you, Mr. Cain.
Gosh! I like this guy more and more every day….
What about Mr. Cain’s comment that he would not support Perry as party nominee or vote for him if he ran against Obama?
I’d been wanting Cain to run for years now but when I read that, I have to wonder if he is what he appears to be.
Well, it’s obvious who the real enemy is this election—the pro-Romney RINO establishment. They are the ones who will stop Cain if anybody. Gingrich and Bachmann should withdraw now and endorse Cain.
We already had an across-the-aisle non-threatening Media-vetted candidate in 2008. How did that work out for you?
Cain is real, Cain is principled, and Cain is exciting.
If Romney wins, I and a whole lotta other people will be staying home. Why replace one socialist with another?
I don’t believe in God, but I am praying for Herman Cain.
I like this guy a lot. I like him even more because the “establishement” says he’s unelectable because he has no prior public office experience. So that’s a bad thing? That’s exactly what we need!
I’m a Romney supporter, but have a lot of respect for Herman Cain. He’s a great guy and a serious candidate. Conservatives would be wise to support him and quit wasting time with some of the lightweights in the race.
I will vote for the party’s candidate, period; but I have no faith in Romney, and the thought of who he might nominate to the Supreme Court makes me shudder. (Shades of Bush I and Souter) I expect Perry will get better, and I initially thought he’d be my choice, but I’m finding Cain the stronger and smarter of the two, and he is absolutely a real conservative. HC will have to do his homework on foreign affairs, but he warrants a careful listen and serious consideration.
In addition, it may be that there is an opportunity accompanying a Cain candidacy that I’ve not yet heard discussed. Mr. Cain says he believes he can win 30% of the black vote. If he is correct (admittedly, a large ‘if’), in addition to winning this election in a landslide, he might forever break the Dem’s stranglehold on the African-American vote, which would destroy progressive politics for the remainder of the lifetime of anyone reading this blog. Subtract a monolithic black vote and the next time Dems are viable will be the result of absolute power having corrupted the GOP. Ponder that a moment.
However, let’s dismiss Cain’s 30% supposition for 2012, but suppose he can and does win without any considerable black support. If we are correct in our conviction that conservative/libertarian economic policies are superior, which means a substantial economic upturn – for everyone — then what does that portend for 2016?
The point is, Cain may afford two opportunities for bringing Black folks into the GOP fold. This is a clock that may never again strike. The reward for conservative principles is simply too great to ignore. At the very least, we must dismiss what the MSM and GOP hierarchy will preach about Herman Cain not being electable; if the man would make the best president, then the rank and file should support him.
So, ever deferential to Ms Garofalo’s superior intellect and wisdom (see today’s Drudge), I’m jumping onto the ‘Racists for Cain’ bandwagon.
Cain is a top notch guy and as long as he is willing to campaign, I will support him in any way I can.
Cain is my candidate. Hopefully he can surge sufficiently to win in early primaries. I think by the time most people decide on him it might be too late.
I am impressed by Cain, but still need to wait and see like most of the posts. What is interesting about Cain though and one I was quite surprised by was his fierce intellect. While he has trouble in areas like foreign affairs that he does not have much experience, his technical financial knowledge may be the best among all the candidates, even Rommney.
Also it may be an elephant in the room, but I just feel like he is the most authentically American of the candidates. He came from a lower middle class background in the south, but seemingly rose quickly in all his pursuits, most of which were in areas where he was the first african american. He also sought opportunities that the country offered through corporate and institutional programs that made our country great and reinforced his very conservative views of American exceptionalism.
I wonder what Biden will have to say about Herman Cain ?
It will be extremely difficult for such a decent and intelligent person like Herman Cain to get elected. If he worked hard on his lying and hypocrisy he might stand a chance.
A problem with Cain is that he has some holes in his experience (foreign policy, etc) that the MSM will crucify him over. Remember the “Bush doctrine”? The debates will center on Cain’s weaknesses in order to portray him as an idiot dabbler rather than a serious candidate. It is how they have killed compelling republicans over and over.
Cain, the african american presidential candidate WITHOUT a clinical narcissistic disorder.
When I first began listening to Herman Cain, 6-7 years ago, I initially did not take him too serious. Then I to really began to listen to what he had to say and I was surprised; he actually has cogent and pragmatical points of view, without the hyperbole. I found his biography to be very impressive. A self-made man with a “rags-to-riches” success story. I will not regurgitate his background at this point.
I am a retired military man with 22 years of service; after my military service I went from an Simulation Engineer to a senior exective in a corp.; an owner of two successful small businesses. Based on my education and experience, I can totally relate and appreciate Mr. Cain’s approach to vision, leadership, problem solving and being results oriented.
History tells us that successful leaders well understand that they do not know everything; must surround themselves with smart, sound and advisors; unleash the talents of those being led to achieve the vision. I am not interested in boring you with a thesis, so I’ll summarize.
I believe that Hernan Cain has those qualities that makes him a successful leader of this Nation.
I am a Hermanista, just gave a $100 donation and ordered a yard sign.
Mr. Cain is a breath of fresh air. Great wisdom and a joy to listen to. Oh, could we be wise enough to choose someone like this? I hope so.
Its funny to see all the elite leftist bigots come out and start attacking the one true black American running in this election cycle. The White Elitist must do all s/he can to keep the black man on the liberal plantation and the sight of a free man of color scare the bejeezus out of them.
Excellent article, excellent candidate. I’d vote for him and I’m a DEmocrat.
I have donated to Herman’s campaign.
He is not the GOP establishment choice. But he is mine. I’m an everyday little guy. And I want a guy who has been through hard knocks in life, values Main Street business and has worked his way up to live the American Dream.
We need to get that back. And I think Herman is the best candidate to do that.
I have liked Cain for some time. Three key advantages:
1. He has lots of executive experience. To me executive experience is always criterion #1 in choosing the nation’s chief executive.
2. He seems to be the smartest of the candidates, and he is an excellent speaker. Thus he will be able to out-duel Obama in the debates.
3. He has no political track record. This is a vital and overlooked advantage. The Obama side will be unable to exploit his record to make attacks, as they would with the other candidates.
I also like Romney (I am not particularly ideological). Any Republican is far better than Obama at this point.
One can’t help but like and admire Cain, even though he didn’t write two auto-biographies prior to age 42 (dripping with sarcasm). Have already heard a Black woman, during a TV interview, refer to Herman as an “Oreo”. Too many are like her, mired in the anti-education, pro-”entitlement” mindset that is destroying her race.
Cain would look forward to having dinner and conversation with ordinary folks. That was Abraham Lincoln’s favorite pastime.
Cain can speak about 4 times faster than can Obama.
herman cain is a Must Have on the 2012 GOP ticket,IMO.
his surge in the polls as of late is credible. perry had a bad night and turned a bunch of people off. those turned off people saw herman cain have a good night and then his supporters having a good night and said–”hey i’ll have some of that”.
I like Cain and would be proud to vote for him and have him as president.
In a debate with Obama Cain would tear him up. Cain has actually done some verifiable great things.
He is a humble man. I would say he is a natural leader with a knack with people that enables his people to expand their horizons and bring out the best in them. In the military that is called leadership.
Cain is exactly what we need at this time to bring the country back from the brink of disaster.
Not being a politician is a huge plus for me. I have had enough of politicians who forget the country and just worry about getting elected again.
Herman Cain is the immanent symbol of enlightened “progress” for our post-civil rights 21st century society. He represents the Republican answer to Democratic “liberal” critiques of racialized America dating back to the lynchings and horrors of Jim Crow, burnt cork, and iron chains. All that merely underscores the miracle of American progress and exceptionalism. As the now un-racial candidate of color, Cain is corporeal proof of America’s exceptionalism to liberal Western dogmas and norms that have perpetuated ethnic and racial “difference” and “inequality.”
While our fascination with Cain owes to his confounding the long-worn liberal formula–which has of late advantaged the Democratic political project and foreclosed alternative readings of the source of inequality in America — Cain ironically perpetuates liberalism under a (new) guise of “transcendence” and post-racial social categorization. Cain, the Republican free market champion and American par excellance, epitomizes the bourgeois project of Enlightenment “progress” by submerging the subject (race; inequality; human relations) fully within its own referent (freedom; liberty; fraternity). The problem is answered in its own self-reflection.
Like dimly lit shadows cast on the cave wall, Herman Cain paints totalitarianism in monochromatic tones.
Herman Cain seems like a mentally healthy human being? He’s running for president without having held any significant elective office before — that’s mentally healthy? Back in the 1960′s and ’70′s that sort of thing was practically the definition of unbalanced and stand-up comics often used it as a sort of short-hand for being totally around the twist…
As I see it you have made a gross generalization without a basis of information. I was around back then and I want to know what this assertion is based on. Please enlighten us all, if you will.
Search online under “Pat Paulsen for president”. Almost a generation earlier, Mad Magazine got a lot of mileage out of running mock “Alfred E. Neuman for president” campaigns, although that particular schtick later morphed into a knock on all the other conventional politicians. In fact one of my relatives, on seeing Obama for the first time, said that he reminded her of Alfred E. Neuman with his “What, Me Worry” attitude and big ears. Subsequent developments seem to have more or less validated that snap judgement. (Alfred E. Neuman, by the way, was white.)
With all due respect for most of the candidates, I agree that Cain is a refreshing outsider. If he is willing,, as he says he is, to listen to the people, accept help in those areas he lacks experience, and continues to speak from his heart instead of his political yearnings, I would vote for him as
many times as allowed!! Other than Newt Gingrich, I reject strongly the idea
of another career politician running the country from the inside of Washington’s
glass menagerie. What a pair Newt and Herman would make !! Just thinking…….
Put more words in between quotation marks next time, buddy, and try learning how to spell excellence. “Kthxbye”
Herman Cain is the real deal for me. A candidate that has real life business successes, a self made person and I get to vote for a conservative while proving I am not a “racist”. He will drive the lefties totally mad.
Not only is he the most Reagan-like, he looks like TR. I can just imagine him saying (given cause) – “This government wants Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead.”
Great thing about the upcoming election is that the conservatives can vote their heart – the dems have defeated themselves.
I like Mr. Cain….especially his common sense, honesty, and lack of political correctness. I hope a Republican administration would find an important role for him….Secretary of Defense or a very active Secretary of Education. I never thought too much about the importance of the firstr female until Michelle, with her statement about never being proud of this country, came along. now however, I think they are important, if only to stay quietly in the background. Is Mr. Cain married and does he have any children?
INTERESTING, THOUGHT PROVOKING DISCUSSIONS/COMMENTS. HOWEVER, EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU MUST RECOGNIZE THAT NO POLITICION SPENDS THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS SOLELY FOR THE BENIFIT OF THE PEOPLE.
EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM HAS THEIR OWN SPECIFIC ADGENDA. WE, AT BEST, MUST VOTE FOR THE PERSON WHO SEEMS TO HAVE SOME GENERAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE ISSUES WE DEEM IMPORTANT. CAIN HAS A LOT GOING FOR HIM; AT THIS POINT I AM INCLINED TOWARDS HIM.
BUT BEWARE THAT, IN MY OPINION, POLITICIONS ARE TO SOME DEGREE OR ANOTHER SELF SERVING AND VUNERABLE TO CORRUPTION.
Herman Cain’s book title: “This Is Herman Cain!: My Journey to the White House,” and the final chapter of this slim book is all about him being in the executive mansion. It seems Cain is already taking measurements for new drapes in the Oval Office; he has also talked about re-designing the White House Seal, and re-scoring Sousa marches like “Hail to the Chief”.
Cain appears to think it’s a coronation instead of an election. If it’s okay with him, I would still like to be able to vote.