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Cain Announces He Would Consider VP Slot…But Not for Romney

Herman Cain Announces He Would Consider Vice Presidential or Defense Cabinet SlotIn a much-anticipated appearance on Michael Savage’s radio program Friday evening, GOP presidential contender Herman Cain said he would consider running as a vice presidential candidate alongside a nominee who shares a similar ideology and mindset. And, according to Cain, that person would not be Mitt Romney.

Citing Romney’s 59-point economic growth plan as an item with which he does not agree, Cain said, ”So, right now, today, I could not be out there, helping him [Romney] promote his 59-point economic jobs plan. I couldn’t do that. I like him as a businessman. If he gets [the nomination], I am going to support him. But I’d have to work with someone that I could complement, not someone that wants to put me in a role that I would not want to do.”

When asked by Savage if Cain would accept the VP slot if someone else were chosen to run for the presidency, Cain replied, ”It depends upon who’s asking and the conditions in which they would like for me to do it.”

“First, I would want to know clearly what my role would be. Secondly, if we are ideologically and idea-wise so far apart, I couldn’t do that, because I believe the vice president should be a spokesperson for the president.”

When asked what cabinet position he would consider if neither the presidency, nor the vice presidential seats were an option for him, Cain said: “Defense Department.”

“Here’s why: I want to be in a position where I can make a difference,” Cain added.

“I would only accept it if the president asking me to do it would understand that — one — I don’t want the priority to be on cutting. I want it to be on investing, and two — I want to upgrade our…ballistic missile defense capabilities…warships. And I would want to double that fleet…So, I want to build our military and not tear it down.”

He continued, “That would be the one [position] that I could be excited about to help the generals and the commanders on the ground to get what they need to do what they do best – and that is to kick the you-know-what out of everybody in the world if something breaks out in other parts of the world.”

Listen below:

According to WND, Savage said members of the military would “get a tingle up their spine” because they would love Cain, as he would “inspire confidence in the troops.”

It had been rumored that Cain would make a major announcement during his interview with Savage. ButCain’s revelations during his appearance might indicate that he is not as confident as he once was in his chances at securing the presidential nomination.

 

Comments (242)

  • UBETHECHANGE
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:51pm

    Check the Cain/Newt debate recently in Iowa. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpRgJit1dwQ&feature=share

    For me a Newt/Cain ticket would be the ticket. Newt would crush Obama in debate, he is an historian, and is the most articulate/detailed and experienced. Cain would be learning on the job and I have a feeling he would be too naive and trust the wrong people. We cannot afford it at this critical time in American and world history.

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    • Br@dley
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:59pm

      it has officially happened. newt is the flavor of the week. don’t expect it to last long though. remember, you supported bachmann becuase you were told. perry next FOR THE EXACT SAME REASON. then he opened his mouth. herman cain is no more than a 9-9-9 plan that would be a bigger transfer of wealth than dodd-frank and the bush bailout.

      you are being set up. romney was chosen by the GOP from the beginning, and you will do exactly what you are told and vote for the most progressive republican ever because he is “anyone but obama”.

      if you don‘t see that you’re being played, you should just quit right now.

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    • mils
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:00pm

      I don’t think it matters…
      Mitt is the nominee..no matter the polls, unless something completely unexpected falls out of the sky.
      Mitt is the chosen one…
      there will then be a split vote, third part and Obama will go back into office..

      Yes Newt would “clean Obama’s clock” and wipe up the floor with him. then all hell would break loose and there would be so much smearing from the left…that Obama would deny any knowledge of…

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:07pm

      Cain…destroyer of the lower income and middle class.. That will work…We no longer need low income and middle class in this country…do we? They are just a burden on society anyway.. With Cain’s 999 plan and his wanting to do away with Social Security and Medicare and wanting those stupid low and middle incomers to go beg a church to support them..what a plan..Go Cain 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q1R6VQMZCU

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    • GaboonViper67
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:09pm

      I guess that would be an indication you are either a. very young and lacking enough historical knowledge about elections, or b. very naive about how badly the media would rip that duo apart. The media would make a mockery and caricature out of the both of them and destroy their chances of winning in short order. But, then that would be the dream team for a Liberal mainstream media bent on seeing Obama elected to a second term.

      Gingrich/Cain would never win a general election. One cheated on his wife twice and the other has the added baggage of multiple credible sexual harassment charges. And, payoffs don’t sell too good when you try to claim innocence.

      But, then, everybody has a right to dream. Neither one of those two will ever sit in the oval office. You can take that to the bank.

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    • UBETHECHANGE
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:10pm

      @br@dley You’re a dope and I think you have me confused with someone else.

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    • GaboonViper67
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:13pm

      Also, if Newt won the GOP nomination, you would find out early on in the Presidential runoff exactly why he suddenly and mysteriously stepped down from his post as Speaker of the House at the height of his power, claiming he wanted to “…spend more time with his family”. We all know that wasn’t true.

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    • slr4528
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:14pm

      Newt Gingrich is not more conservative than Romney or Cain. Newt only worships power,money and status. You really should read the attached Esquire interview with Marianne Gingrich and do some more research on Newt.

      http://www.esquire.com/print-this/newt-gingrich-0910?page=all

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    • KTsayz
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:23pm

      Actually, I always thought Newt was the ‘chosen one’. It‘s always more fun to root for the horse that’s closing in from behind.
      But let’s look at the 2008 election. We know that Obeyme was chosen over Hillary – you all should remember the Bilderberg meeting in June 2008 that they both attended and after that Hillary’s campaign took a steady nosedive, right? The same day all the press got stuck in a plane only to find out BO wasn’t on board and then Gibbs said BO had several meetings he had to attend?
      Did anyone ever wonder why Newt didn’t run that year? I think it‘s because he’s a CFR member and it had already been decided a democRAT was going to be pres. And the Rep they chose to fail was McCain, not Romney. I doubt they’ve chosen Romney this year, too. If they had, Newt wouldn’t be running.
      I also think Cain was just a filler to draw attention to Newt. Cain is popular with the TEA Party and they need TEA Party votes. I don’t think they suspected Cain would have gotten to where he is; heck, Cain didn‘t think he’d get to where he is. He never set up his campaign properly in any of the key states. He didn’t even bother to advise his campaign about the 2 harrassment suits that had been settled they way he had informed his 2004 senate campaign about them. Cain is also speaking with Kissinger about foreign policy and Kissinger was Newt’s foreign policy mentor. Cain was the only one to agree to join Newt in a debate. Twice he deferred to Newt. letting him go fi

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    • Anamah
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:31pm

      What a pair!!! Newt for President with Herman for VP… This has to be the most, the best and the only!!! They complement themselves perfectly. I find Gingrich / Cain give America the possibility to survive and even flourish again. Even after the Communist disaster, our beloved country will be able to rebirth a gain strength. They are going to demonstrate how far we went and how fast we need to dismantle the tangle of regulations are drowning us.

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    • Ookspay
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:43pm

      Gingrich – West in 2012.16 years should turn this ship around nicely.

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    • KTsayz
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:48pm

      (continued) During that debate, Cain and Newt agreed on just about everything. It was more a friendly chat than a debate. All Cain was doing was giving credence to a Newt presidency.
      And the proof is that now Cain is talking about a VP slot. No serious presidential contender would talk about a VP spot. Sorry folks, you’ve wasted your money if you sent it to Cain.
      Now for why Newt is bad.
      He calls himself a ‘conservative futurist’ – someone who likes to view a future utopia as long as they get to strongarm it. Newt is a devotee of Alvin Toffler who wrote Third Wave, a book Newt recommended while Speaker. Toffler is a communist who believes our Constitution is outdated and a one world government system needs to be put in place.
      Just 2 years ago, Newt was interviewed by the World Future Society. His closing statement needs to be highlighted. He said:
      “We need to fundamentally transform litigation, regulation, taxation, education, health, energy, infrastructure, and our national security apparatuses. We can’t compete globally with our current laws, systems, and obsolete bureaucracies…they don’t have the flexibility or effectiveness required to manage the issues of the day. All of this seems to be a huge undertaking…but… It must be done.”
      So Newt also wants to FUNDAMENTALLY TRANSFORM America. He believes our current government system is obsolete. Throw away the Constitution, our 3 tiered govt system doesn’t work. Bicameral Congress too slow. Hello North America

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    • KTsayz
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:56pm

      Hmmm posts getting cut off at the end.
      Read about the North American Union. NAFTA was stage one of having the North American Union put in place and Newt was the person who got NAFTA passed.

      Some links for you guys

      http://www.wfs.org/node/718

      http://gulagbound.com/16786/

      This one was put together by a TEA Party organization

      http://teapartyorg.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=4301673%3ABlogPost%3A29891&commentId=4301673%3AComment%3A498073&xg_source=activity

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    • KTsayz
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 12:08am

      Please read this link to what a TEA Party organization wrote after they vetted Newt.

      http://teapartyorg.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=4301673%3ABlogPost%3A29891&commentId=4301673%3AComment%3A498073&xg_source=activity

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    • poverty.sucks
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 12:20am

      I called it a year ago – Gingrich-Cain, right now, Cain is running for Presidency.

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    • MrMagoo
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 12:24am

      @Br@dley

      Your true! Its so good to know fake from true.

      God Bless ya.

      TEA!

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    • Ballot_Box_Revolution
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 12:57am

      why is it assumed that a split vote would put obama back in office….I think that is thought planted in peoples heads by the RINOs. I think a split vote would put the 3rd party guy or the republican in office. The only way a 3rd party would put a democrat in in office is if it were not Obama running.

      The Democratic party is pretty much DOA….I think it would be tough for any of them to get the office. But a 3rd party could possibly split the vote and put a Dem in office if it’s anyone other than Obama.

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    • Founding Father2
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 1:41am

      Remember that Gingrich is more liberal than Romney is. And just because he flip flops on his past stances doesn’t mean Gingrich has changed.Obama’s camp is going to tear Gingrich apart way easier than they went through Cain. Here is a preview of how they will attack Gingrich when he gets into the top two: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2011/nov/gingrich_future_attack.html

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    • charleyrocks
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 1:58am

      Cain is the one who knows the usa has to build upon their military instead of tearing it down. In this present day it would be assassination to the country not to have a very strong military. It’s a no brainier.

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    • c0mm0nsense
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 7:19am

      @ chuck,
      You must of not got the memo, WE ARE BROKE!

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    • KTsayz
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:37am

      This is a much better radiocast

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVCLCUEI04U&feature=related

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    • TheePolitinator
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:30am

      @brodley You are exactly right, Romney is a puppet, hand selected before Obama. Soros and friends could not get Romney so they instead got Obama. People need to steer clear of Romney PERIOD.

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    • ILRobb
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:03am

      LOL @Bradley’s comments. Romney is the post progressive Republican ever? The guy who significantly cut the size of his state government. Downsized the the number of workers in the Olympics and turned deficits into surpluses. The guy who believes in smaller government, state’s rights and was always pro-life personally but the libertarian side of him felt the government shouldn’t be involved in those decisions. When he saw the effect the government had on the cheapening of human life he decided to change. So what? I want a President who will change strategy if things don’t work. If Bush hadn’t “flip-flopped” in Iraq there never would have been a surge and we would have lost that war. The cries in MA were that Mitt was far more conservative than the people thought he was. His health care law was a conservative idea for years. His legislature were working on government run. universal health care and could override his veto to get it. Mitt instead got them to agree to a market based, private insurance plan that forced those who could pay to do so or pay their own bills. Does that sound liberal? Progressive? For those who take the Foxnews,/Rush Limbaugh blinders off and look at his record there no doubt he is a conservative. Wake up folks. When you can‘t attack a man’s character and have to make up garbage like he is “plastic” “slick” to assail a candidate, you know he is a good one.

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    • searching for the Truth
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:29am

      Hey! Their trying to get elected – after all it’s 99 to 1.

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    • spankadonkey
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:30am

      Has anyone compiled a list of all the Leftie trolls, Paulines, and Paulbots posting on the Blaze? I’m sick and tired of them dissing all of the other candidates here. It would be great to have a list so I (we) could just ignore their posts. Can anyone help?

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    • jmiller_42
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:54am

      Cain has just shown his true colors. He is in bed with the military industrial complex. All he cares about is increasing military spending. There is no way in this world that anyone can balance the budget without cutting some of our military budget (we already spend more than everyone else combined), let alone INCREASING IT!!! We could cut our policing the world half of our military and still spend five times more than China.

      Cain is a lobbyist for weapons manufacturers who get no bid contracts. It’s that simple. Cain doesn’t know a thing about foreign policy (At one interview he said he thought China was TRYING to GET nuclear CAPABILITIES!) but he wants to be in charge of defense! This is the scariest thing I’ve seen yet. NWO Newt and Cain linking up would be even worse than Romney IMO. And I don’t like Romney.

      There is only one who has shown the cuts he will make and only one that even admits to even try to balance the budget within his 4 years of presidency, his name is Ron Paul.

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    • searching for the Truth
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 11:30am

      The Republican caucus will decide the runner up for the Republican ticket.

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    • CHRIS260
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 12:24pm

      LOL. This is funny. I don’t think there was any major announcement made, but rather two questions, and a layout of his administrations plan.

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    • 1389AD
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 1:04pm

      I could go for Newt/Cain or Cain/Newt.

      But NEVER Romney.

      GOP: Reject Romney or Lose EVERYTHING!

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    • ILRobb
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 1:25pm

      @1389AD

      reject AND lose everything. You really think Newt will get the women’s vote after cheating on his wife twice? Hoe about his 300k ethics violation? Herman Cain isn’t ready. Nice guy but he would get eaten alive by the liberal press and wouldn’t know how to handle it. Just look at him now. Who else is there? Obama? This country can’t survive another four years of Obama, it will be too late. Vote Romney or vote for the end of our republic as we know it.

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    • mrst
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 2:15pm

      they are both from georgia–not gonna happen.

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    • BecksTheMan
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 2:23pm

      We need Mitt Romney as POTUS. How Mitt Romney took Mass from 3B deficit to 2B surplus in 4yrs. Mitt took over in 2003 and by 2005 his financial turn around plan had worked so well that Mass. had went from a $3 billion deficit to a $1 billion surplus and then by the time he left office in 2007 it was up to a $2 billion dollar surplus and he balanced the budget every year including his first. In his first year he took over half way through the fiscal year and still through his determination, hard work, expertise and knowing how to out maneuver the 85% spend addicted liberals he was able to get it done. The guy is so renowned at economic turnaround his methods are studied at business schools throughout the world. Imagine that outmaneuvering liberals to the point he has them working with him instead of against him. Wouldn’t it be nice if other GOP members knew how to do that? http://conservativesamizdat.blogspot.com/2011/09/part-v-how-mitt-romney-turned-3-billionhtml

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    • PoliticiansRCrooks
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 2:37pm

      @UBETHECHANGE – actually Bradly is more than right. You people listen to what the GOP establishment tells you. If they say Herman, you all jump on him, if they say Newt, you all jump on him. Its almost like your all programmed to jump when they tell you so. Make your own decision, do your own research. And if any one thinks Romney can defeat Obama.. than your dreaming.

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    • BecksTheMan
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 2:41pm

      That is total horse manure and if you believe that you will believe anything the establishment media will tell you. Romney is the only one leading who has consistently been a front runner. He has the best organization and is the best fund raiser and has the more endorsements than all of the other candidates combined.

      Mitt is the only one who is beating Obama and has the debate skills, brilliant campaign strategies and organized and skills to compete in all 50 states. He is the only one that Obama has singled out for attack. Mitt also already has his Foreign policy team organized, a 56 point economic plan that could create more than 15,000,000 jobs. He also will announce his cabinet before the General election.
      @THEEPOLITINATOR:
      Mitt is far from a puppet. He will not even take a salary and has never attended or been a member of any CFR or Bilderberg organization. That would be CFR Gingrich, and FED CHAIRMAN Cain.

      Obama wants to run against anyone but Mitt and that is why the leftist media has drummed up the anyone but Mitt lie when that is not true, Mitt has consistently been in the top tier and has more endorsements than all other candidates combined so keep believing the establishment media. They are hoping there are enough other sheep like you so Obama can get 4 more years which will give him time to take over as dictator.

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    • BecksTheMan
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 2:43pm

      Excuse me 59 point plan not 56 as I had posted.

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    • just slap me
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 3:04pm

      Agreed.

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    • kmichaels
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 3:18pm

      [BR@DLEY
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:59pm
      it has officially happened. newt is the flavor of the week. don’t expect it to last long though. remember, you supported bachmann becuase you were told. perry next FOR THE EXACT SAME REASON.]

      Project much do you, lonely little idiot child?

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    • kmichaels
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 3:21pm

      [ASHESTOASHES
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:07pm
      Cain…destroyer of the lower income and middle class.. That will work…We no longer need low income and middle class in this country…do we?]

      I would not mind destroying whatever class idiots like you tend to belong to. We would only be better off as a nation. In any case, of course you are lying out of your worthless troll hole again. Go away. You are not convincing anyone of anything, other than your own gross stupidity. But we knew that a long time ago. Mission accomplished. You may now drop dead with our blessings.

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    • kmichaels
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 3:26pm

      [FOUNDING FATHER2
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 1:41am
      Remember that Gingrich is more liberal than Romney is.]

      You make some good comments from time to time but then you just sound all lame and extreme at other times. As to extra marital affairs, that has never ever stopped any person from becoming president. And it won‘t in Newt’s case either. This is not to say that he would win for sure, but if he loses it will be because he mishandled other things in his campaign. So far he is doing pretty good, overcoming the lame negative baggage that mostly conservatives allowed to unfairly happen in the past.

      We need to learn to support our team. Your lameness in falling for the liberal dirty tricks does not help our cause.

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    • kmichaels
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 3:29pm

      [POLITICIANSRCROOKS
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 2:37pm
      @UBETHECHANGE – actually Bradly is more than right. You people listen to what the GOP establishment tells you. If they say Herman, you all jump on him, if they say Newt, you all jump on him]

      Whereas liberal trolls and or idiot paulbots like yourself follow your own minds. Go away you dimwitted fools. You are not all that convincing.

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    • BecksTheMan
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 4:39pm

      Romney is the only candidate who is going to defeat Obama. He has the organization and money. He is going to be our candidate. I have much confidence he will win too.

      Newt is establishment…fought hard to get NAFTA and GATT. He was big part of getting us in the WTO. He is definitely a progressive.

      If anyone is hand picked to be a puppet as next our next POTUS it is Newt. He has appeared in Al Gore global warming ads with Nancy Pelosi, and he has toured with Al Sharpton. Go to YouTube and search Newt praising Al Sharpton and click on video and then click on Newt Gingrich and Nancy Pelosi video.

      If that isn’t enough to tell you everything you need to know about Newt do a search is Newt CFR. Don’t be a mindless useful idiot to the Globalist Progressives.

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    • Pappypatriot
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 5:51pm

      Like Radio Talk show host Todd Schitt says: I am a realist and Cain or Newt are not going to be the nominee. The only one who is a serious contender and can beat Obama is Mitt Romney. The quicker the rest of you understand this the better chance we will have of defeating the Marxist-In-Chief.

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    • ashestoashes
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:43pm

      @KMICHAELS..You seem to be the top pick on here for the lowest IQ..you do nothing but insult and you show a low level of intellegence as the only thing you seek is denigration. of others who don’t share your views.. I used to think that maybe you were a drill sargeant because of your aspirations to bust people down..And as you stated in prior posts..being in the military doesn’t neccessarily make you a good leader. I would say in your case…you just have a strong sense of being low in class, as well as every form of human dignity.

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    • ccr
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 9:41pm

      That‘s just perfectly GREAT that Cain would not be Mitt’s VP.

      Anyone analyzing how unprepared Cain is for the national let alone international dialogue would realize America needs TWO STRONG leaders for P/VP to turn this around. There’s not the time to get elementary learning on the job training when our country needs SERIOUS work on Day 1.

      Herman’s lack of intellectual preparation has been evident in words of “nothing” in debates and passing the buck to Newt in their 2-man show last weekend. Cain is not prepared.

      His lack of skill in handling the recent accusations was mind boggling to me, as well. I have labeled him “guilty” but the “lies” by both he and his campaign manager don’t do well for his integrity.

      Newt’s baggage of multiple adulterous affairs (one while preaching morality while calling out Clinton on his) as well as his recent connections to Obama supporters/administration………..HOW does one call that “conservative” and anyone we want near the WH?? Yes, he has some great ideas and intellect, but there is more sorely needed in this country at this time.

      http://www.lessgovisthebestgov.com/Newt-Gingrich-Candidate-President-Republican-Primary.html

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    • brian8793
      Posted on November 14, 2011 at 4:46am

      Yeah, Cain’s way better than Romney.LMAO

      CAIN DIDN’T EVEN KNOW THAT CHINA HAS NUKES.

      That’s your V.P.? That actually makes sense….

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  • Buckeyemom1776
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:50pm

    Cain/ Gingrich or Gingrich/Cain 2012. Both will clean Obama’s clock. Ron Paul-Head of Treasury and destructor of the Federal Reserve. Rick Santorum- CIA or Homeland Security to handle fanatical cult of terrorists. Michele Bachmann-Any cabinet post she wanted where she can rain in the RINO tendencies of Gingrich and of Cain….to restore the Constitution and wipe out cronyism. Romney and Huntsman can help bring back the economy in whatever capacity is needed without compromising Main Street and the average capitalist. No more favorites! No more elitism. No more hand outs!…just hand ups! It’s time for America to rock n roll……time to rise from the ashes like a Phoenix! No more excuses.No more losers in America. We all can win if we work hard at it.

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    • Hobbs57
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:06pm

      NEwt will lose all those extra vote he needs to beat Obama. Same people who hated Bush so much, they voted for Obama, will vote for Obama again instead of Newt. Newt holds a bad taste in the mouth of many Americans. Maybe he could over come that, but I Am not willing to chance it.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:06pm

      If the three you mentioned were the only choices for all three positions, I would say the best combination would be Paul/Gingrich with Cain as the Treasury Sec with orders to abolish the FED. He, out of anyone, would know how to go about it as he has been in the thick of the FED at one point. We could definately get America on track with that positioning.

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    • slr4528
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:17pm

      I would research Newt some more. Attached is a link to an Esquire interview with Marianne Gingrich. After you read this,you will understand why some people especially independents and women will never vote for Newt.

      http://www.esquire.com/print-this/newt-gingrich-0910?page=all

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:24pm

      You know what would be awsome, Paul/Paul? Wouldn’t that be a kick.

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    • hucksqr
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:17am

      Buckeyemom1776, you talk about a Cain/Gingrich ticket and then use the term restoring the Constitution, yet you also acknowledge that your choices would need their RINO tendencies reigned in by cabinet members. Are you serious? You want the Constution restored? Then STOP voting for RINOS, they are just Progressives with an “R” following their name. This site has devolved into a serious NEOCON/Progressive site. Guess that’s what happens when Huffpo people are hired.

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    • Faith1029
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 3:11pm

      HOBS57: “Newt will lose all those extra vote he needs to beat Obama. Same people who hated Bush so much, they voted for Obama, will vote for Obama again instead of Newt. ”

      They voted for Obama before they knew how he would govern. Our country is going down fast. I believe many people will be voting anyone but Obama this time around. Newt backs down from no one, stands up to the left and the media and I find this very refreshing and commanding. We need a leader with a backbone, one who stands by his convictions. I don’t know if Newt should be the candidate yet but I am liking more and more of what I hear from him. I have noticed that when Romney is backed into a corner, he sometimes seems nervous and starts to stutter. When Newt is cornered, he is as calm as can be and gets right back in their face and turns it on them. I love that. Haven’t seen that kind of confidence in a long time.

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    • ccr
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 9:48pm

      http://www.lessgovisthebestgov.com/Newt-Gingrich-Candidate-President-Republican-Primary.html

      A guy with this record will beat Obama??? Only in someone’s dreams.

      A guy that is running for pres is talking about being someone’s VP or part of his admin?? WHAT? Is he serious?? People sending Cain $$$$………REALLY out to be wondering WHY?? If he’s talking that……he’s not even taking himself seriously to be POTUS!

      ………earlier I posted with a TYPO: It should read…….I have NOT labeled Cain “guilty” for the sexual allegations yet……..but with his flipflopping on his stories/recollections after 10 days notice does NOT bode well for people looking for truth.

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  • bullcrapbuster
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:47pm

    When it comes to protecting America, solving the economic problems and restoring the constitution Ron Paul is the only one with a clue on how to do that. Bring the war machine home and mind our own business. No more soldiers should be dying trying to force democracy on people that hate us. The world is going nuts so why leave the troops in harms way. Just whip over and bomb the crap out of anyone that steps on the eagles tail feathers.

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    • reform
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 5:10am

      You do realize that these foreign countries pay us to keep our military there don’t you please research it.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 10:00am

      They pay WHAT? Our soldiers’ salaries? They pay for the money that soldier would have spent in America? Get real. Yeah, like Libya paid us for that war — yeah right–NOT

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  • sister1_rm
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:33pm

    “Investing”? Investing in what? Mr. Obama used the same word “invest” when talking about his stimuli and spending plans. Be more specific please, Mr. Cain. As for this idea of you being in the in the Defense Department, no. You have good ideas, but I want the spot for someone with active duty military experience and as an officer.

    I still think Mr. Cain is the man to get Mr. Obama out of the White House, and so far he is the one I’m rallying my friends and family behind, but I don’t agree with all his ideas by any means.

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  • MrMagoo
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:30pm

    Dammit Herman Cain,if all you wanted was a post in a Romney Administration,you could’ve bowed out BEFORE now.:(
    I don’t put my faith in 2nds.I can get them at the Dollar Store.Do you want to Lead the USA, be Commander in Chief?
    Why oh why do belittle yourself like this?

    Candidates NEVER settle for a post.

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    • JL320
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:36pm

      I believe he said he would be VP, except under Romney.

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    • MrMagoo
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:39pm

      Get your EGO back,HERMAN CAIN.

      I liked you better b-4 AIRHEADS accused you of LIES.

      NEVER BACK DOWN.

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    • reform
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 5:50am

      I do believe he had a hypothetical question posed to him and being a Dr. Savage listener this wasn’t meant to bring Herman Cain down but to enlighten them on his viewpoints. He is not backing down for running for the presidency as he stated, he gave direct answers and being open and honest if for some reason he did not get the nomination so I don’t how you people spin it. As for this thought that we need to eliminate all of government programs and departments is highly unfeasible. One is the EPA it needs to be restructured to be beneficial for us as well as the Department of Energy or the Department of Education the FCC the FDA the corruption and cronyism is the heart of the problem that’s what Herman Cain was referring to.

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  • TRONINTHEMORNING
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:30pm

    It‘s ok for conjecture on Cain’s part about future possibilites. I appreciate his willingness to answer questions. And yes, CAIN 2012. He can pick whomever he chooses for VP as long as he is running for POTUS.

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  • Bethany
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:29pm

    Cain/Newt

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  • Tiredof2partyropeadope
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:29pm

    He also said that the 9 9 9 plan would increase jobs in the USA because 1) goods that are exported from the US are not taxed here first 2) that goods purchased by small business would be deductible in the current year and 3) that his plan is more effective than placing tariffs on Chinese imports because of the export tax relief … I favor an indexed tax if a US business produces all goods in the USA very low tax, but if it imports the majority of the goods sold in the USA, then a high tax on that US business… notice that the big government candidates tell us that GOVERNMENT creates jobs it does not. Ron Paul is right the government created the housing bubble. The government destroys jobs and the wealth of the middle class. First 3 things to do: clean up the elections so that big money (on either side can‘t buy politicians’ votes, term limit to 12 years, limit lobbyists’ calls on congress to one month per year; second, no benefits to illegals, must prove citizenship to vote; and third change tax laws so that US companies are rewarded to make and sell things in the USA.

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  • Islesfordian
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:28pm

    I don’t understand. Is he dropping out of the race? Who talks of taking the VP spot, or less, before any primary votes have been cast?

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    • Tiredof2partyropeadope
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:38pm

      I wonder why “conservative” Michael Savage, sucker-punched Mr. Cain with the question?

      What cereal does Mikey like?

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    • jzs
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:52pm

      He knows, everyone knows except for his die hard supporters that he doesn’t have a chance at the nomination. Democrats would love nothing more than him to be nominated, despite what Cain supporters would love to believe.

      What surprises me is that everyone doesn’t see the obvious: Romney is going to win. That’s why Romney is keeping his mouth shut. He is letting the other candidates self-destruct.

      And Romney is supporting both sides of every issue hoping the economy stays so bad that people willl elect him not for any position he takes – he doesn’t take a position, he takes both for and against – but simply because the economy is bad and people are hurting and voting for a change.

      Anyway, forget it. Get used to it. Romney is the nominee. Stop dreaming.

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    • West Coast Patriot
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:20pm

      JZS, I am putting my faith in the American people that they will not vote Romney in. We need someone who is different than we have had in a long long time. Paul is the logical choice. He has been the most consistent, truthful candidate that I have seen forever. I did not look at him the last election, but I have now. He is more like our Founding Fathers than any other candidat there is. That is what we need. Any candidate that moves his position to get elected or skirts the issues with generalisations is lying. No more liars, PLEASE.
      America wake up.

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    • slr4528
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:26pm

      JZS

      I take it you are buying the far right wing and the Obama anti-Romney propaganda. Attached you will find a link that will detail many of Romney’s views on the issues and you will also find the distortions promoted by Obama,the far right and media with evidence disproving those distortions.

      http://www.whyromney.com/

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    • KTsayz
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:52pm

      I can’t believe I agree with JZS. He’s right, Cain doesn’t have a chance. But I still say Newt is the chosen one. Council on Foreign Relations members trump non-members.

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    • jzs
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 12:17am

      slr4528, no thanks.

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    • circleDwagons
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:02am

      i can’t believe i agree with JZS, not about Cain. Cain is great. the libs/progs are scared of him. BUT if romney wins the gop nomination he can’t beat oboma

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:56am

      Mr Cain had already decided to “back down” the minute he agreed to that fake-debate with Newt. They sat there and agreed with one another (Mr. Cain looking ignorant). Newt is slick as can be and I knew he was playing Cain and Cain fell for it. Now we have Newt surging on Cain’s popularity…..and the Cain supporters are falling for it! If I were a Cain supporter, I‘d hate slick Newt for what he’s doing to Mr. Cain.

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    • kmichaels
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 3:17pm

      [JZS
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:52pm
      He knows, everyone knows except for his die hard supporters that he doesn’t have a chance at the nomination. Democrats would love nothing more than him to be nominated, despite what Cain supporters would love to believe.]

      For a liberal troll, you’re of average intellect, for a liberal troll. Which means you are as dumb as a rock. Nothing you say ever has the ring of truth to it. It is like you enjoy being wrong and stupid on as many different subjects as you can.

      Well, keep up the stupidity. It makes the rest of us feel better about ourselves.

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  • UBETHECHANGE
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:26pm

    I can’t stand when people are fanatical about politicians. Cainbots are bordering close to Paulbots and Obama zombies.

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    • demint.disciple
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:28pm

      AGREED !!!! Blinded by their man love ….

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    • MrMagoo
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:34pm

      Well,who’s your favorite,of anybody?

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    • hi
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:51pm

      I am just a “get the Marxist -the-heck-out-BOT” which is why I am crazy about the guy who I think can do it!
      Cain/Gingrich 2012

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    • circleDwagons
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:07am

      @ube. when you see a leader you know a leader. CAIN is a leader. when good sees good being attacked good defends Cain / Paul 2012

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  • Okie from Muskogee
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:25pm

    Cain’s own words: “1) I don’t want the priority to be on cutting. I want it to be on investing”

    If we don’t cut spending taxes will continue to go up….That CONTRADICTS TEA!!!!

    *Investing* means SPENDING and is the same word used by Obama and Democrats!!!! 

    SPENDING IS THE PROBLEM!!!! 

    This demonstrates 100% of a progressive mentality!!! WAKE UP!!! 

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    • gogogoff
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:34pm

      I agree, and after this line alone ““I would only accept it if the president asking me to do it would understand that 1) I don’t want the priority to be on cutting. I want it to be on investing” Romney would not want him as a VP, Romney has been PUSHING CUT CAP AND BALANCE, for almost 5 months, and to have Cain say NO to the CUTTING, is a HUGE red flag.

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    • resme
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:45pm

      I bet 20 dollars later this week he will flip flop on the cutting spending statement. Then again, He shouldn’t have to cut spending since his tax plan will milk the middle class.

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    • Freedom_wins
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:33pm

      OKIE FROM MUSKOGEE
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:25pm
      Cain’s own words: “1) I don’t want the priority to be on cutting. I want it to be on investing”
      Read the arrival again he was talking about defense spending in the quote. He has campaigned on increasing the military the entire time. In this interview the specifics were ballistic missile. defense, and increasing the size of our navy. With Iran making strides toward nuclear weapons, Russia and China both gaining international influence increasing the size of their armies not to mention many other growing threats out there I have a hard time faulting the man for wanting to Increase spending on our defense.

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:49pm

      @Freedom

      I do not care what he was referring to, we are broke, I’m taxed enough already and we need not spend anymore!!! Period! We need to CUT, military policing of the world included….

      Anytime “invest” is used it means spend and if you do not think there is wasteful spending in the military and we need to spend more on it, you are not being truthful! 

      Spend spend spend!!! Enough already!!! Quit making excuses!!! 

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    • resme
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:50pm

      @Freedom_Wins, You are also forgetting we pushed all of these countries into Russia‘s and China’s pockets. Our foreign policy is a mess, Before you say obama, He’s just continuing the past 40-50 years of foreign policy.

      Israel is at its height of danger, because of our foreign policy. If America wasn‘t involved in Israel’s foreign affairs and we let them be sovereign nation, Iran nuclear facilities would have been bombed long ago. America is holding them back. That is if iran really is building a nuclear weapon, Could be more war propaganda.

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    • MrMagoo
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 12:01am

      Keep pretending Muskogee.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 12:14am

      Ron Pork Paul: http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2011/10/30/fiscal-conservatives-with-a-taste-for-pork-ron-paul.html read it and weep

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 12:44am

      @MrMagoo

      “Keep pretending Muskogee.”

      ???? No pretend….Investing means more spending which means more taxes….I’m Taxed Enough Already!! 

      @Republicorp

      You would rather have Obama decide what happens to appropriated money instead of the actual Congressmen??? That sounds like communism….

       Maybe you need to take a class on the Constitution and how earmarks works so you will understand better. Pork and earmarks are different. 

      You simply want to post deceptive info like progressives to smear because you are to dumb to win on the battlefield of ideas. How sad. Truth defeats you every time……..

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    • reform
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 6:06am

      Freedom you have to understand we are not allowed to increase our military capabilities my gosh with so many rogue nations I think we should decommission all our warships, there that will solved the problem. Have any of you seen photos of China’s new aircraft carrier? When it will be built I am not sure but the underbelly can refuel nuclear subs and their goal is to dominate the Pacific. Personally I‘m against the idea of war if that was me when going into Afghanistan I would’ve totally taken out all the cocoa fields I understand there are parts of that plant that people use in a different method than cocaine. That is what funds their leaders but we Americans always have a soft part our heart for the welfare of a nation however corrupt it may be that is our mistake.

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  • lylejk
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:23pm

    I continue to see that Gingrich and Mr. Cain would make wonderful partners. Either a Gingrich/Cain or Cain/Gingrich. I, of course, prefer Cain and potus, but I can vote either happily. I hope I don’t a have to pinch my nose with both hands and pull the lever with my elbow come ellection day. I hope the folks that matter (the primary voters) don’t buy this crap of load that the “establishment” has tried to do to Mr. Cain tha past week plus. They had power for so long so they know how to game the system, but I do hope with savvy well researched voters, they won’t continue to get away with this crap. I don’t want another RiNO to be the GOP nominee come election day. :)

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  • dcart888
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:22pm

    I think the ideal ticket would be Romney/ Allen West
    The business/economy POTUS with military congressman Veep would be better ticket than
    Romney/Cain

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  • floridacockleburr
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:22pm

    Sounds to me like he’s shooting for a Newt/Cain ticket which i could go for.

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  • Bluebells
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:21pm

    I feel evil too when Obama speaks I have always seen him as evil

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  • XBothgunsblazingX
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:20pm

    I love this man…

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  • cous1933
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:16pm

    I’ll bet he would love to be Fed Chairman. He’s has prior experience

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  • resme
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:16pm

    “I would only accept it if the president asking me to do it would understand that 1) I don’t want the priority to be on cutting. I want it to be on investing, and 2) I want to upgrade our … ballistic missile defense capable [inaudible] warships. And I would want to double that fleet. … So, I want to build our military and not tear it down. That would be the one that I could be excited about to help the generals and the commanders on the ground to get what they need to do what they do best – and that is to kick the you-know-what out of everybody in the world if something breaks out in other parts of the world.”

    Haha, I don’t really need to say anymore. Go ahead and vote for him “real” conservatives.

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    • KTsayz
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 12:03am

      I gotta shake my head at all the people who wasted their money on this guy. They just should have flushed it down the toilet – it amounts to the same thing.

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  • lifelinz
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:15pm

    9-9-9 saves all Americans money and makes ALL PEOPLE pay into the system.

    http://999calculator.net/

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    • circleDwagons
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 8:13am

      we can‘t have a simple plan that makes all americans equal and taxes the deadbeats it’s just not fair if congress can’t hand out $$$ to buy votes and protection.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 9:59am

      You can’t elect a president on a tax plan. Tax plans are good to indicate how a candidate thinks, but Congress passes tax plans, not the president.

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    • TeaPartyanimal
      Posted on November 13, 2011 at 6:36pm

      vechorik, yeah and presidents use bully pulpit to gather americans around the plan and convince congress to pass it or a version of it.

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  • The_Almighty_Creestof
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:14pm

    Wayyyy too soon for him to ever say anything like this. It looks like defeatism. At most he should say, if pressed: “I’m here to serve my country.”

    This last year of Obama is going to feel like passing a kidney stone.

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  • MrMagoo
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:13pm

    I’m a tad disappointed.This interview with Savage doe’s nothing for Herman Cain.Except that he’ll take less.

    WHY should Herman Cain play second fiddle?WHY is he even toying with the idea?

    Are the cards already played?

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    • JL320
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:23pm

      I’m thinking, he may want to give all his support over to newt before the primaries. With everything that is happening lately, it’s a toss up right now between Cain, Newt, and Romney. Give the nod to support Newt, letting everyone know he will be his VP. That would put Newt way ahead of the rest.

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  • AnAppealToGod
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:11pm

    I don’t see Cain as a good VP. I see Cain as a good President.

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    • lifelinz
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:14pm

      Ditto! Because only the President would have a mandate a change in the tax code – not the VP.

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    • CatB
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:15pm

      Me too .. I see Newt as a VP or Secretary of State .. I don’t see him as a hard worker (Cain is) and we don’t need another slacker in the White House.

      Cain 2012!

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    • Jomil48
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:19pm

      AMEN! Please Mr. Cain don’t give in to the political machine, both sides are trying to stop you, they are both scared to death of you. I will NEVER vote for Romney a RINO.

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    • Okie from Muskogee
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:00pm

      @CatB

      As a proclaimed TEA Party member you are still supporting Cain after saying: “1) I don’t want the priority to be on cutting. I want it to be on investing”

      As a proud TEA Party member you will support a candidate who doesn’t want to cut and wants to invest (spend)???? 

      You do understand spending creates taxes, right? 

      Amazing…..

      TEA!!! 

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    • Prolife Conservative Atheist
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:10pm

      Cain 2012 He’s the best man for the job!

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    • KTsayz
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 12:07am

      “Investing” is the prog’s word for TAX!!! But we already know Cain is a big tax guy – who in their right mind proposed a new tax without getting rid of the the old ones at the same time. TrippleTaxCain is his real name.

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  • hucksqr
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:09pm

    No thanks. Sounds like another war loving idiot to me. Sorry, but the job of the US military is NOT supposed to be to “kick the you know what our of everybody in the world”. Jeebus, when are people gonig to wake the hell up and stop supporting tax and spend, war loving politicians. It saddens me to see the Republican party turn into war hawks on the same scale as the democrats are. This man is no Constitutionalist, he’s a globalist plant, he will NOT return us to our Founding Princiiples.

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  • momrules
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:07pm

    The more I hear from Mr. Cain, the more I like what he is saying. The more the left tries to destroy him the stronger I think he is becoming. I think this man would make a fine president and he is hands down better the the RNC choice of Mitt Romney.

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    • slr4528
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 11:32pm

      I take it you are buying into the Obama and the far right anti-Romney propaganda. You should check out this link and actually see what Romney stands for. This sight details the lies and distortions that are being circulated by the anti-Romney people and it also provides evidence to the contrary.

      http://www.whyromney.com/

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    • 70mach
      Posted on November 12, 2011 at 12:28pm

      One can find pros and cons on almost all the canidates if they look hard enough!!Cains an ex Federal Reserve Guy and you dont get that job without knowing the right people(GLOBAL ELITIST)All the others have flip flopped like fish out of water!! I listened to Beck, I did my own homework and Paul is the only one they cant accuse of flipping or cheating on his wife or anything!!! Hes ran for President a 100 times and no ones ever came up with anything bad about him,I didnt listen to Glenn because I only heard crap from the msm about him now I kick myself in the asy for not listening sooner!! If your a true Conservative have real morals and really want to Restore America you would do your research on these people and not just listen to what they are saying now!! Obummer said what everyone wanted to hear in 2008 and look were that got us :( I dont want an ex FED or a Bilderberg pick or a rhino, And even though I blew him off as a nut job the last time he ran I pray that RON PAUL gets the nomination this time!!! and brings this Country back from the brink.

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  • whatthecrazy
    Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:00pm

    Back on the Cain train cause hes just so different from obama ,I actually like listening to him where as when obama speaks i sense EVIL, dont know why, cant seem to figure that one out hhmmmmmm…………..

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    • franko58
      Posted on November 11, 2011 at 10:06pm

      I know why , because obama is EVIL. Herman Cain is the opposite. Vote Herman Cain, NOV 2012

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