‘He’s Creating Quite a Buzz’: Tea Party Fav Herman Cain Heads to Iowa…Again
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Most Americans haven’t heard of Herman Cain, the former head of a chain of pizza restaurants who is considering seeking the Republican presidential nomination.
But in Iowa, home to the nation’s first presidential caucuses, Cain has caught the attention of conservative activists influenced by the tea party movement who aren’t bothered by candidates who have succeeded in business but have never held a public office.
“He’s creating quite a buzz,” said former Iowa Republican Party Chairman Richard Schwarm. “He is someone Iowa caucus-goers are going to take very seriously.”
Cain, 65, from suburban Atlanta, has visited Iowa several times recently and will return to Des Moines on Monday for a conservative forum. Cain likely will express views similar to other speakers, including former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, but he’ll offer a vastly different resume.
Apart from a failed 2004 run for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, Cain hasn’t sought election to public office. Instead, he held a series of high-profile business positions that culminated with part ownership of the Godfather’s Pizza restaurants. He left the company in 1996 and among other positions has worked as host of a radio program in Atlanta, where he espoused his views against abortion and in support of a strong national defense, a smaller government and a return to the gold standard.
In January, he announced the formation of an exploratory committee to consider seeking the GOP presidential nomination. “I couldn’t sit back and watch this country continue to go down the wrong track,” Cain said in a telephone interview. “What we have lacked is leadership.”
His message is finding an audience, especially among tea party activists. Last month he was invited to speak at a Tea Party Patriot gathering in Phoenix, where he won a presidential straw poll. “He’s very, very engaging,” said Jenny Beth Martin, national coordinator of the organization.
Steve Scheffler, a member of the Republican National Committee and leading social conservative in Iowa, said Cain was “beginning to garner some interest” in the state. Last fall Cain campaigned for two state legislators aligned with the tea party who defeated incumbent Democrats.
Republican strategist Rich Galen, who worked on former Sen. Fred Thompson bid for the 2008 GOP presidential nomination, said some conservative supporters are noting that it didn’t take long for Barack Obama to rise from community activist to U.S. senator to president. Like Obama, Cain is black, putting him in a small category of African-American conservatives.
Schwarm said even little-known candidates can compete in Iowa against those with better national name recognition. In 2000, Steve Forbes finished a strong second in the caucuses behind George W. Bush but far ahead of John McCain.
“He is a long shot, but so is almost everyone else right now,” Schwarm said. “The variable is how active will the tea party people be.”
Cain said his business success has left him wealthy, but not at a level where he could self-finance a campaign. Cain said he’s eager to travel through Iowa and other early-nominating states, meeting one-on-one with voters.
“Leadership is the ability to take a good idea and sell it,” said Cain. “When the public understands it, they will demand it. You’ve got to be able to sell the idea.”
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Comments (257)
GeorgieJo
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 2:25amIT would be DELIGHTFUL to see Herman Cain DEBATE Obama
I would buy massive amounts of popcorn and soda and sit back and watch THAT
Cain would blow BHO out of the bleachers (no harmful intent meant)
Cain/Bachman 2012 The ******** would FREAK
Cain/West 2012 Ditto
Cain/Christie Major Freak out
President Cain——>Has a NICE sound to it
Report Post »DRAGONLADY42
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 3:02pmPresident Cain does have an nice sound to it! Bachman, West, Christie, Rubio as VP….Boy, a liberal freak-out for sure! I can hardly wait!
Report Post »starstream
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 2:07amCain and West are both pro-war. The Anerican people are fed up with these never ending wars. My choice would be Ron Paul / Jesse Ventura 2012
Report Post »Phil E. Stine
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 2:28amKilling innocent babies is much worse than adults running around killing each other in war. I would think that our first priority is to stop the abortion-mills. We need conservatives who will actually make that a top priority, and not betray us like GWB did.
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 2:37amPlease, you’re killing me, Jesse Ventura? Mr. conspiracy theory himself?
Wow
Report Post »phil1765
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 4:12amDid you really say Jesse Ventura? The steroids have rotted his brains dude is a freaking nutbag now.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 4:43amRon Paul/Gary Johnson 2012 for me. Or Ron Pau/The Judge 2012.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 5:36amJesse Ventura??? Oh, I needeed a good laugh this morning. You must be insane.
Report Post »Y.b-M.I
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 5:48amJanos for president? Hahahahahahahahahahah…………..
Report Post »gwinfrey
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:02amThough I love Ron Paul’s economic and domestic concepts, I cannot accept isolationism as the answer to foreign policy. As for Jesse Ventura, You must be insane!!!!!
Report Post »en2deep
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 2:37pmIf by PRO WAR you mean defending the Country from its enemies, foreign or domestic, that would be their duty.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:59amOff topic but came up a day or so ago -
The world’s largest army… America ‘s hunters!
A blogger added up the deer license sales in just a handful of states and arrived at a striking conclusion:
There were over 600,000 hunters this season in the state of Wisconsin. Allow me to restate that number. Over the last several months, Wisconsin’s hunters became the eighth largest army in the world. More men under arms than in Iran. More than in France and Germany
combined. These men deployed to the woods of a single American state to
hunt with firearms, and no one was killed.
That number pales in comparison to the 750,000 who hunted the woods of Pennsylvania and
Michigan’s 700,000 hunters, all of whom have now returned home.
Toss in a quarter million hunters in West Virginia and it literally establishes the fact that the hunters of those four states alone would comprise the largest army in the world.
The point? America will forever be safe from foreign invasion with that kind of home-grown firepower.
Hunting — it’s not just a way to fill the freezer. It’s a matter of national security.
Report Post »(No wonder Obama & Co. wants to take our guns from us!!!)
pakaeboiboi
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:45amMe thinks ifin there was a Cain/West ticket …. all the libs would be so distraught that they would all fly down to Jonestown, Guyana …. to seek refuge & new hope …. !!!!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 2:00amMaybe thinkin‘ they’d take Obama & Co. with them?
Report Post »Arc
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:43amCain. Pres
Palin. VP
West Sec Def
Gingrich, Sec of State
Trump, Commerce
to name a few…….
Report Post »Phil E. Stine
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 2:19amGingrich needs to go fishing, and stay out of politics. His time has passed.
Report Post »teachermitch32
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:12amGingrich is an excellent historian and would make a fine Sec. of State, however, Bolton has infinately more experience in world affairs and negotiations and would be a better placement than Gingrich. The other line up well, although I would make a few adjustments IMO.
Report Post »mdavs
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:39amI do believe, Mr Herman Cain has a very good chance of being our next President, which I gladly welcome. HOWEVER!! If the people on the “streets” do NOT do our part and talk him up to EVERYONE we know, he won’t go far. It will be up to us, the people out here in the “real” world.
The Media will try their dead level best to destroy him any way they can. There are still TONS of people out there listening to their 6pm evening news. It’ll be up to us to bring them truths regarding Mr Cain. If we DON’T do this, it’ll be over for him before it even starts.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 4:31amWhat truth is this? That the man worked for the Federal reserve and is against auditing them?
That the man has no experience in the political world?
Still waiting for the facts to come in. I have met the guy and talked to him, he gave me a run around when I pressed him on the Gold Standard.
I live in Iowa, know all about this guy and let me tell you, wolf in sheeps clothing.
Report Post »ExpertShot
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 5:27amActually, Mr. Cain sat on the Federal Reserve Board…which is also comprised of businessmen, he wasn’t employed by the Fed.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:55amYou really don’t think he took some under the table deals?
Lets face it he doesn’t want to audit them because he knows he would get charged.
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:11pmChairman of the Board of DIRECTORS of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, who also said it doesn’t need to be audited….because they already lie to congress every 5 years anyway, after the damage is done…
Report Post »MaryThomas
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:36amHerman is the man. I can see him VP but not president unfortunately.
Report Post »Mary-www.uniteandstate.com
huntee
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:27amI would love to see Herman Cain represent the right, apart from being a great candidate it takes the racist card away from the opponents.
Report Post »SandyfromChesterfield
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:21amWatched on of Mr. Cain’s speeches, He must have spoken for 45 minutes WITHOUT a teleprompter or notecards.
Report Post »Flown Over Too Long
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:19amHerman has been my choice ever since his CPAC speech….wow, I did not hear – evenon Fox – about his winning the the Tea Party Partriots straw poll (which evidently, unlike the dysfunctional CPAC’ers poll, was held AFTER everyone spoke so the Ron Paul crowd gor out votedby people who saw all the alternatives)
Herman is the best speaker the Republicans have now – and since Reagan – I see a Cain – Gingrich ticket – or maybe save Newt for Secretary of State?
Herman can win – especially the Seniors and the youth –
His line about what one thinks about upon the birth of a grand child vs. your own child brought me to tears. His speeches just resonate with truth that truly inspires people.
Go Herman Go! He is our true hope! a PASSIONATE, ELOQUENT, ELECTABLE TRUE CONSERVATIVE who can really inspire the country to move back to the Lord and principled living. And because he is black, he will be able to hang the prejudiced meda hypocrites out to dry, exposing all their biases……and as others have said, he will take Barack’s measure in any debate!!
Go Herman go – but I repeat myself
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 4:15amIf herman cain supporters like yourself keep taking swipes at Ron Paul you will quickly find this guy losing.
And Ron Paul won the internet straw poll held by the same org as the one Herman cain won. So learn your facts.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 4:19amLet us not forget that Herman Cain is against Auditing the FED. He wants to return to a gold standard backed by Federal reserve notes? Sounds like a good way to lose 70% of the nations gold and cripple America.
Wolf in sheeps clothing.
Report Post »MidwestMomof3
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:53amActually, he’s not against audit…he just doesn’t see it as a super-high priority. See him talk about it himself
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Mqie_h9uU&feature=player_embedded
Sinista MACE
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 11:40pmThat video link is AFTER he said the Fed doesn’t need to be audited, and AFTER Ron Paul gained wide recognition in his push to audit the Fed.
Political Expedience.
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:11amPresident Cain has my vote should he seek it.
Report Post »debdan1113
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:08amI am from Iowa and Herman Cain is a force. He is a very strong conservative,christian man, who believes in our Constitution and founding fathers. I would love to see a Cain, Col. West from Florida ticket. They could lead our country back from the grips of Socialist,Communist Democrats!!!
Report Post »teachermitch32
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:03amYou forgot Islamic and sharia threats.
Report Post »Dannowood
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:00amI’ve heard the man speak. He is quick,smart and Urkle (Obama) will not stand a chance against him in a debate.
Report Post »Herman_Cain
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:59amHim and Romney can argue about who is the better pizza chain manager.
Report Post »teachermitch32
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:01amWe have a new TROLL Blazers!!!!
Report Post »Clive
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 2:44pmCain had better sauce… but really, when it comes to crust, you want romney.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:58amLove Herman Cain. A real man, a real leader that is truthful, intelligent, lots of successes in his past, tells it like it is. He does not stoop to this silly back and forth on stuff that is just nonsense and stupid. He earns respect and not only would he make a difference here but all around the world – then just add Lt. Col Allen West and bingo – total winner!!!! Can’t wait to see him in a debate with barry boy – he will chew him up and spit him out and that would be after he mopped the floor with him. Go Herman Go – please our beautiful GOD given country needs you!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:57am@Scott Baker ~
Report Post »I see that it’s an AP story, but I appreciate your posting it!
Thank you!
LadyLiberto
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:57amRun, Cain Run!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:00amLady, can you imagine what two of these three would be like as POTUS & VP?
Report Post »(Alphabetical order)
Michele Bachmann
Herman Cain
Allen West
CatB
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:10am@SHOW
Dream Ticket!
Report Post »gwinfrey
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:00amAmen!!!!
Report Post »obfuscatenot
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:24amCain/Bachmann 2012. I’d loooove to see Alan West as Sec. of Defense, Homeland Security, or UN Rep for the USA. I bet he could handle all three!
Report Post »colonial10
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:54amHerman Cain or Trump or both. Sounds like a good combo. Trump says he thinks there is only a couple of good Republican nominees. I hope he was talking about Mr. Cain.
Report Post »DaytonConserve
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:42amI’m all in favor of Herman Cain, but I think the Donald is more about himself than the rest of us. Love to see Michelle Bachman or Newt on the ticket with Herman. Lt. Col West is an American Patriot and needs to rearrange a few rears in congress yet.
Report Post »Phil E. Stine
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 2:17amTrump would be Ross Perot all over again… no thanks
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 5:29amTrump is an egomaniac. He would destroy the Nation, after he renamed it Trump America.
Report Post »Donald can take his combover and STFU.
Oil_Robb
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:38amTrump is an idiot….why not Arnold and Gofer from the love boat then…..cant we find another Ex football or basketball player?
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:51amHere‘s the link to a site explaining Herman Cain’s Intelligent Thinker’s Movement (HCIM):
http://radarsite.blogspot.com/2009/01/herman-cains-intelligent-thinkers.html
There’s a link towards the bottom.
Report Post »KL
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:48amLOVE Herman Cain, could see him in the white house, and finally putting this country first for a change.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:01amAnd proud to have him there. We could once again be proud of our President!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:08amAgreed .. !
Report Post »dat bee
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 8:36amI would stand behind Herman Cane and Allen West. It would be wonderful to be able to choose the best men for the job, and not need to settle for the least of two evils. They have the knowledge and integrity we need!
Report Post »saviorammo
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:47amGod bless him. I have your 6 anytime you would like it, Sir. Know that the machine will be very afraid of you.
I know you are not afraid of them and they don’t like that.
A real man. Black, white, green or yellow.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:01am…Pink, purple, or gold!
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 12:22pmHey I’ll take any color except Red. And no, i don’t mean native american
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:45amI like Herman Cain. He’s the kind of politician from the right that we need. Unafraid and right!
Report Post »neverending
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:00amSo true.
Report Post »Mike777
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:48amI would vote for him.
Report Post »Lesterp
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:41amWhoa, whoa, whoa, we all know we are way to rasict to vote for Cain. We will all have to give up our Klan membership! ( Drowning in sarcasm )
Report Post »VaCountryGirl
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:53amHerman Cain was at our Tea Party gathering (of 4000) in Virginia last Fall. WOW. Since then I have been the strongest Cain supporter. Please, All, do the research, and then start spreading the word…Herman Cain 2012!!
Report Post »Clive
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 2:43pmtoo many people on the right don’t like black folks. to pretend thats not true, is stupid. so this wont work. need a white candidate.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:45amhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herman_Cain
Report Post »slimkendall
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:44amBorn Herman Cain
Report Post »December 13, 1945 (1945-12-13) (age 65)
Georgia, U.S.
Alma mater Morehouse College (B.A.)
Purdue University (M.A.)
Occupation Radio host, columnist, businessman, politician
Spouse Gloria Cain
Children Melanie Cain and Vincent Cain
bobodu
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:10amYou forgot “Token black man”.
Report Post »You fail to realize that you will seem to be even more racist if Cain gets the nod.
“See the Cain? We LIKE black people…we aren’t racists…we have a black friend too”.
Mannax
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:28amWell, to be honest, I would vote for him if he were not black. I am interested in his political position and not his skin color. Just the same as I am interested in West for his political positions and not his skin color. So far, the rest of the “republican” field is not nearly conservative enough for me. Unless I see a better choice come along, then Cain will have my vote.
Report Post »Oil_Robb
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:39amAnd with any luck he’d clean up the spending mess like “Citizen Cain”
Report Post »BehindBlueEyes
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:29am@bobodu
Report Post »Just who will we “seem to be racists” to? The same people that are calling us racists now?
Sinista MACE
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:09pmAlso forgot Former Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors for the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank.
Report Post »caitlynsdad
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 4:36pm@Bobodu
Report Post »So if we’re opposed to the political positions of a black man, we’re racist. And if we’re in favor of the political positions of another black man, we’re racist. Seems like the only real reason we’re racist, in your view, is because you want us to be racist.
bobodu
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 8:15pmI don’t think you people are racists nor did I call you racists. But I cannot deny that there were very very few poor Blacks attending any Tea Party event I have ever been to. I see mostly white people driving Lexus’ or Rednecks in pickups.
Report Post »But if Cain gets the nod, it will most certainly gain you the appearance of running a Black just just to prove how non-racist you are. Can you not see this coming?? Oh…yes…The Holy Beck didn’t “ have a vision” and tell you what to think yet. I guess Beck hasn’t plagiarized the idea from Alex Jones yet…
Then you have the problem of no one outside of brain dead talk radio nut jobs having ever heard of Cain…..good luck wit dat….
BehindBlueEyes
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 6:34am@bobodu
Report Post »Nice try bobo. I give you a D- for your follow-up reply. Keep up the good work and maybe with a little luck your school can have a visit from the token speech giver.
caitlynsdad
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 8:24amThank you, Bobodu, for illustrating my point.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:43amDr. Herman Cain is well liked and respected here in Georgia. He knows how to communicate with the people, and hhe is a Conservative with a capital “C!”
Report Post »Large Eagle
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:59amPresident Cain – Lt Colnel West as VP or Defense Secretary and let them see how racist we are then.
Report Post »I love these two black men
CatB
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:07amI have been very impressed with everything I have seen and heard from Herman Cain. I also like “our” Col West from Flordia … I must be a racist too.
aLinedog
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:16amI’m not playing their Red v/s Blue, Conservative/Liberal, “Hide and Seek politics” anymore. ‘The lesser of two evils’ has only managed to lead us to one Proggie after another. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
Report Post »My future votes go to the Pro-Republic candidate with an Anti-Federalist streak. If Cain and West fit that, I‘d vote for ’em. Be nice to have a vet on the Hill again.
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BMartin1776
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:25am^click it^
The more I learn and hear from this man the more I am impressed. He gets it because he has lived it! These traits Cain possesses are traits BHO lacks; an experienced business man first politician last. We need to stop electing career politicians and lawyers and start electing business men who know how to make things work, and some who know what failure is too!
I wouldn’t mind seeing Cain/West ‘12, Cain/Christie 12, Cain/Palin ‘12 (this one would make the zombies NUTS!)SavingtheRepublic.com
Report Post »AzDebi
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:47amOff Topic:
Demographic Problem…this is a new Demographic video just posted in 2011…very disturbing…this is only about 7minutes…there is a much longer one on youtube somewhere that I watched last year, it went into a lot more detail describing how important population demographics are in maintaining a nation’s culture…(I’m sure that most on this site have seen that one)…This one talks about the alarming population increase within the Islamic people of the world and that Islam will be predominant religion/culture in a few short decades.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hgr2yF2qkc
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:54amHerman Cain: “Change you can believe in”
Lt Colnel West: “Yes we can!”
Obama : “Kick the can down the road” and the horse he rode in on
theCREATORisGOD
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 2:02amI would give Cain and or West my vote any day, over Paul or Romney or Gingrich in a heartbeat!!!!
Report Post »dr_funk
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 2:30amGo for it Hermann!!! I’ll donate a C-note to you right off the bat if you announce your candidacy!
(and I’m a broke-a$$ college student)
Report Post »Sterling Mac
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 2:32amAwe man.. I need a Herman Cain fix~! Where can I hear this man speak??
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 5:07amHe is the real deal.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:00amThe dream ticket is Michelle Bachmann and Herman Cain.The top libs would be committing seppuku…
Report Post »grumpyt
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:23amHerman is the REAL DEAL! He and LTC (Ret) West could LEAD this country. Most people that hear what Herman has to say, stand and cheer. Tell everyone you know to find the “exploratory” committee’s site and send $$$ to help Herman RUN!
Report Post »Oil_Robb
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:34amHe doesnt sound black….Ill see if Harry Reid would be OK all of this talk of havin a ***** in the Oval office
Report Post »Mannax
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:35amI agree with Large Eagle. I think that those two as President and VP would make an excellent team that I doubt Obama and (who ever he is going to have as VP) could beat in a debate.
Report Post »And to answer any other critics, I couldn’t care about his skin color. The blacks in this country are firmly in the democrats pockets even though the democrats have worked at every turn to keep them oppressed. I seriously doubt that they would vote for a Cain/West ticket because Cain/West would be called Uncle Toms and race traitors. Unlike what seems a majority of the liberals, I see a person’s actions and comments as a way to evaluate them, not just their skin color.
UPSETVET
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:41amHerman Cain is a little known possible presidential candidate for the 2012 election. He’s from Atlanta Georgia and is an African-American,or to be more politically correct, Herman Cain is a black man or *****. He’s a former successful business man that knowns the value of hard days work. That’ one of many things lacking in President Barack Obama
Herman Cain is a CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN AND PRO-LIFE POSSIBLE CANDIDATE for the office of the POTUS in the 2012 election. He‘s a blcakman that I wouldn’t hesitate to vote for because we share the same view on most subjects. He’s not ANTI-CONSTITUTION like our present President and he’s a defender of basic American rights and values.Herman Cain is a for a strong and efficient military defense .
Herman Cain is an American first and a politician last. He‘s a NATIVE BORN AMERICAN that doesn’t hesitate to show his birth certificate or conceal it because of prejudicial facts it may reveal.
Report Post »By all appearences Herman Cain is an honest hard working American that truely believes in his country, an authentic black or ***** man that doesn’t live in the past history of black Americans but believes in the bight future of all Americans.
NickDeringer
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:42amRace aside, I have been a fan of Cain for a long time. He is a serious candidate with real executive experience. His book “They Think You’re Stupid: Why Democrats Lost Your Vote and What Republicans Must Do to Keep It” is excellent.
I would love to see him run and I suspect he might actually beat Professor O’Barry.
Report Post »aafriend
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:43amWe definitely are at a turning point in electing a president, we need a military man in office that is not nieve to the threats to our nation, that will stand for freedom and the constitution no matter what. our society is deteriorating before our very eyes, just the fact that we are legalizing drugs and turning our youth into social zombies is scary enough !
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:54amGingrich-Cain
The Georgia ticket has experience and expertise in economics. Gingrich has been working the trenches during the past year and I think he has a better understanding of how to work the media fools. Cain is brilliant, I think he should initially make the presidential run so to be included with debates and then be available for the VP.
Report Post »Conserving Ink
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 6:57amCain/Bolton would restore my faith in the American people’s ability not to self destruct.
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http://conserving-ink.blogspot.com
Stuck_in_CA
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:53amThere’s nothing like a black conservative to tick-off Libs! They don’t know what to do!
Report Post »The Left must ignore them as long as possible. As soon as they see that’s not working, how does the MSM lie about, call ugly names, belittle these good conservatives, who just happen to be black?
It’s a real quandary for the commies in the media.
Stuck_in_CA
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:59am@Conserving Ink
Report Post »“Cain/Bolton”… I like it. Bolton MUST have a roll somewhere in the next administration… Sec. of State? Trade Rep.? He’s also a no-nonsense guy. We sure need some of that NOW!
tamalpass
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 8:53amPalin or Cain works for me.
No interest in any of the others, but whoever runs against BO will get my vote.
Report Post »exdem
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:04amI would love a Cain/West ticket. Both are true conservatives and we need a strategy to defeat Obamao. Since the progressives have done nothing but focus on our so called “racism” every time there is any disagreement with their policies, this ticket could be formiddable. Both could wipe the floor with Hussein in a debate.(hard to teleprompter a debate)
Report Post »jimmythebullet
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:05amcatb-
Report Post »i had the distinct honor and pleasure of speaking to Col.West twice-once at a tea party gathering in ft. lauderdale and a fundraiser in palm beach.(and the sheer pleasure of voting for him!)
i got the impression that he is laser-focused on what he can accomplish in the “people’s house”.at both events,the issue of the presidency came up.his admirable humility was laid bare both times.don’t get me wrong,i think a Cain/West ticket would be very appealing on leadership skills alone.we are STARVING for true leaders and statesmen.
for the time being,i beleive Col.West’s mission is to serve the people of CD-22 and raise as much hell on the hill as possible.
with that said,i wouldn’t rule out a run by the Col.in the not too distant future.BTW,i’ve been aware of Herman Cain for some time and would definately support a Cain/whoever ticket.
boricuban
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:31amI would vote in a second for Herman Cain & Col. West Republican ticket. America we need to draft these two real patriots that have proven they know what’s the right thing to do, not the political thing. It would show that we Conservatives really judge a person by its values and not by the color of their skin. The real racist are the demo-communists that want to enslave us.
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:51amHerman Cain worked for the Kansas City Federal Reserve.
Herman Cain said that the Federal Reserve doesn’t need to be audited and says we ought to “call and ask them” what they do with OUR money supply, such as what foreign entities they lend to, how much they lend, and other pressing questions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiAkeFJXwUk
Herman Cain didn’t change his tune on auditing the Federal Reserve until RON PAUL gained steam in his push to audit the private bank.
Up until that point, he was making it seem as if it was a nuisance or inconvenience that people like Ron Paul are calling for a full audit of the Federal Reserve.
Herman Cain has no problems with fractional reserve central banking .
Herman Cain is not an electable candidate for President.
Ron Paul 2012.
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:56amRep. RON PAUL WON the American Policy Summit‘s summit’s online poll winning nearly HALF the votes cast by more than 2,300 online registered attendees.
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:57amhttp://www.theblaze.com/stories/ron-paul-wins-cpac-straw-poll-again/
Report Post »Sinista MACE
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:04amHERMAN CAIN, Chairman and Member of the Board of Directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
…First he says the Fed doesn’t need to be audited…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=uiAkeFJXwUk
Then AFTER RON PAUL gained steam with his push to audit the Fed, he changed his tune…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Mqie_h9uU
Watch as he reads from his makeshift teleprompter…..
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:09amI love Herman Cain and would vote for him in a heartbeat, but I find it interesting they never list his name as possible candidates who might run in 2012. Surely there’s been enough interest to have his name included in this elite group, as of now, there isn’t one I would vote for. I held my nose for the last time with McCain and don’t plan to do it again. I want Herman Cain on that list of possible candidates.
Report Post »tobywil2
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:09amTHE REPUBLIC IS IN CRISIS –LEADERSHIP REQUIRED
A champion of freedom, reminiscent of George Washington, will be necessary for the Republic to survive. This new leader must fulfill Ayn Rand’s definition of a “Radical for Capitalism” and will have to be a charismatic speaker to Garner the popular support required to save the Republic. At this time there’s no one on the national scene that fulfills these specifications. No RINOS allowed!
Two personalities that show promise are Herman Cain and Marco Rubio. Both of these men are excellent communicators but they have yet to earn extensive public support or demonstrate that they are truly “Radicals for Capitalism”. Only time will tell if either of these men has the philosophy and the charisma to save the Republic. Perhaps someone, unrecognized today, will rise to the occasion.
Who do you think has the capacity to restore the Republic? http://commonsense21c.com/
Report Post »DisillusionedDaily
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 10:57amI would be proud to support Herman Cain and/or Allen West for 2012. Like Dr. Funk, I’ll contribute more that I can easily afford to support these men.
Will someone please tell Palin, Newt, Pawlenty and the rest of those idiots that are scrambling all over each other for recognition that all they can accomplish is to destroy the conservative movement by splintering it into little pieces. If they continue with their assault on our senses there will be no way any republican can gather and hold a majority. Palin, especially, needs to learn to shut up! Every time she opens her mouth she provides amusement for the liberals.
Report Post »TheBMT
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 11:11amThanks Sinista Mace, I was beginning to think everybody here was just caught up in the idea of him running and not actually doing their homework. So he gave a few good speeches…. so did Obama. The fact that he doesn‘t think the Federal Reserve doesn’t need to be audited is a HUGE red flag. I’m not saying he is a bad guy, but his loyalties may be more to the banks then the American people.
Report Post »sooner12
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 11:26amDon’t misunderstand, I have great admiration for Mr. Cain, but can Mr. Cain win. The fate of this country needs a candidate who is winnable. We can’t afford another loss to Obama. That’s my #1 priority. I support the Tea Party too, but someone electable needs our support in order for us to stop this madness. If Obama is re-elected, particularly with a Democrat controlled Senate, he will ruin this country beyond repair I’m afraid.
Report Post »DirectlyUnPCman
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:36pmNow here is a black man should have the eye of his people, not that PoS Obama. Wake up colored folks!! You can find yourself a real leader here if you really want one. Bottom line- you need to work for a better life, no one can just give it to you.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:00pm@Large Eagle
You bet! Man, I read both their websites, and actually sent a letter of encouragment to Mr. West, even though I don’t live in his state. I just love to see men with their viewpoint (true Conservatism) run for office.
I’d be pleased to cast a vote for Herman Cain.
Report Post »hooah1701
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 1:28pmI like Dr. Cain and Col. West is still my hero
Report Post »Lucky3000
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 2:28pmI second that. We Georgians love Herman!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »restorehope
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 3:13pmSo Cain is well-respected, intelligent, and ultra-Conservative…..not once did you mention his color, and that is the way it should be. The vast majority of this country has moved beyond the color-issue when choosing a president, as evidenced by Obama. Obama’s race has nothing to do with why he has failed so miserably in office. Race should never be the determining factor in any part of American life. We are all Americans, not Caucasians, African-Americans, Asians, etc. That thinking divides us. It is probably also why the libs like to play the race card so much.
Report Post »sondoggie
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 7:11pmAnd I say Amen to Herman Cain and a West tickent, couldn’t do better, except maybe Cain-Palin, or Palin-West.
Report Post »tool4rage
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 8:32pmLarge Eagle – I agree. I would love that ticket.
They (MSM and Libs) would spin it as racist by saying that West and Cain are uncle toms, and the only reason why we’d vote for them is because we can control them for our white agenda. It’s sad, but I think that’s how it would play out.
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:40pmCain-West 2012!
Report Post »Lantern
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 11:18pmCain/West 2012, with Chief Economist Walter Williams, Secretary of State, Jesse Lee Peterson.
Report Post »These are “my people” and I am white.
Sinista MACE
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 9:35amIt’s hilarious to see people throw race out there as if it even matters at this point.
The man’s (Cain’s) policies aren’t conducive to a free market economy.
He is a former Federal Reserve Chairman.
We have one of those in the Treasury, Timothy Geithner, we see where that has gotten us. He’s a liar who worked for THEM.
Do we need former Federal Reserve members running ALL our finances?
NO. WE DON’T.
We don’t need any stinking Former Fed Members to come ANYWHERE NEAR our finances.
We need to strip the Federal Reserve of the power to print money, not get more of these saboteurs installed in strategic positions to ROB US.
Report Post »dawg of gawd
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 10:21amPssst. Hey, over here . . . .shhhh . . . he’s black. Thought you should know that.
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 10:35amI might be racist too! a Cain/Palin would be a nice ticket. I still respect Palin very much yet I think a man will be taken more seriously by our Islamic competitors for power.
Report Post »I won’t hold my nose and vote this time.
If Gingrich,Romney or Huckabee are on the 2012 ticket I’m staying home.Or, I’ll write in Ron Paul or Alex Jones. Sorry fellow Conservatives……
What will the liberals have in their arsenal against a black man and a white woman? HEE HEE.
Ebony and Ivory……………….
this is going to be tricky. unless we get the right candidate Barack will win. I’m not holding my breath. Voting fraud will be a contributing factor. this administration is so corrupt.
concerned for freedom
Posted on March 8, 2011 at 3:52pmOh, this has piqued my interest! It would be nice to hear from a REAL black man. We are winning more and more over. We need to keep it up.
Report Post »anonymous_person111
Posted on March 9, 2011 at 12:38pmAgreed. :)
Report Post »OVMAMA
Posted on March 10, 2011 at 11:27amI agree…… Cain/West 2012 MEANWHILE, I would like West join King in the fight against the Radical Islam issues right now. Step forward…… please, Sir.
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