Herman Cain Is BIG WINNER at First GOP Debate (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Thursday, May 5, 2011, 9:49 PM
South Carolina liked the pizza man.
Herman Cain was the hands down winner in tonight’s first GOP debate in South Carolina.
At least he was according to the Frank Luntz South Carolina focus group.
Governor Tim Pawlenty and former Senator Rick Santorum also did well tonight.
ADVERTISEMENT
-
Featured Story:
Rough Night… Obama Loses 36 Arkansas Counties to Unknown Democrat – Loses 67 Kentucky Counties to “Uncommitted”
Published May 23, 2012 at 4:57 am - 64 Comments
bg commented:
++
Congratulations Mr. Cain.. Woot!!
==
David Kramer commented:
As Reagan said, “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.”
Breakdown.
Herman Cain won the debate hands down. Concise, to the point and is a leader.
Rick Santorum, intelligent, moral and pretty dang likeable.
Ron Paul, his standard and consistent self. Knowledgeable about the economy, mistaken about national defense. He should think about one of my ideas about privatizing our military and make any country that wants us to help them, they pay. He must have never read my ideas I sent to him.
Tim Pawlenty, the cap and trade is going to be his downfall, otherwise I like him.
Gary Johnson, he broke Reagan’s 11th commandment and denigrated Sarah Palin, sorry he just lost in his first primetime showing. Did you hear the crowd’s gasp? Oh yeah he is DONE.
Donna S. commented:
Woot, woot! Go Herman!
Chisum commented:
I thought Cain did well but I thought that Santorum did better. I was pleasantly surprised.
He just finished a great interview post debate with Hannity.
Joanne commented:
Any video of Herman Cain speaking?
David Kramer commented:
He has never held office.
EXACTLY, that cracked me up!
mbabbitt commented:
Herman Cain: Character, Conviction, Clarity. He was selling the goods that matter. And the SC’s saw these and bought the product: Herman Cain, the real deal.
David Kramer commented:
Joanne, there are tons of his speeches, one moment. Ereyougo
http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&tbm=vid&source=hp&q=herman+cain+tea+party&aq=0&aqi=g4&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=9588ec32e30b8128
bg commented:
++
Republican Presidential Debate pt.4
==
dwd commented:
I like Cain for who he is, and just thinking strategy-wise… Cain as the nominee would completely nullify ANY use of racism accusations in the 2012 election. The left could not use the “anyone who opposes Obama is a racist” line, and it would be interesting to see how the black vote would shake out since ~98% went to Obama last time.
Tyler commented:
That seemed too scripted.
A little too scripted….
I call propaganda.
bg commented:
++
re: #9
Republican Presidential Debate pt.1
Republican Presidential Debate pt.2
Republican Presidential Debate pt.3
Republican Presidential Debate pt.4
==
heyitsmekelly commented:
I’m voting for the black man !!!
Missy8s commented:
Herman Cain rubbed Ron Paul’s nose in his crappy Huggies!
Brian O'Connor commented:
So who do you think won the South Carolina Debate?
Speaking Clearly commented:
I like how Cain actually answered the questions directly.
Pawlenty NEVER ANSWERED ONE QUESTION DIRECTLY. Pawlenty ran his mouth and weasled around answering the questions like an injury lawyer. l
Other than Cain….the Liberals have to be laughing at us, with this 2nd tier group….and I don’t blame them.
I spent more time laughing at most of the group’s answers…instead of seeing a potential President. Made for good entertainment.
This is the FIRST time I have ever actually LAUGHED at this large of a Republican field….most of them were definately on the reserve team. Cain was the only one that answered questions directly.
I’m sorry…but that’s the way I saw it.
Chisum commented:
Isn’t Ron Paul going to be 77 next year?
bg commented:
++
ok, after viewing Cain being the only one
who would not release Osama’s photos..
I WANT ALLAN WEST!!
==
tommy mc donnell commented:
i don’t want anyone that does not have experience in government as president. people like cain, rubio, west, trump, bachman, ect. while i like them are all political neophytes. look at the disaster the myth has become. i’m old enough to remember the inexperienced carter administration and the disaster that was for america. these candidates may have good ideas but we need to know that they have the ability to actually put those ideas into practice. the problem is can we find a republican candidate with our ideals, who has proven the ability to put those ideals in practice that has not been corrupted by the republican establishment.
Missy8s commented:
Cain’s gonna win in 2012, no doubt about it!
bg commented:
++
tommy mc donnell #20
yeah, more experienced like McCain.. /s/
==
gus commented:
Hannity is interviewing Johnson. TOAST. BURNT TOAST. Moron doesn’t even come close to describing this goof.
Spider commented:
Congrats to Mr. Cain.
Let’s keep the momemtum going.
When’s the next debate?
Rufus commented:
CAIN/WEST 2012!!!!!!!!
Talk about an exciting, qualified ticket of REAL MEN
gus commented:
CAIN/WEST or WEST/CAIN would rock. Black and blacker!!!!!! I’d vote for that ticket.
Moral and more moral.
Speaking Clearly commented:
Tips for the 1st tier GOP contenders, for when they debate: (things we didn’t see tonight, except Cain)
Tip 1: When asked a question….answer it directly and immediately…and explain clearly and concisely….
….DON’T do what Pawlenty, Paul, and Santorum did…and give an answer on stem cell research that sounds like a 1000-word-page out of the new ObamaCare Law.
Tip 2: Bring up the failed policies of Obama, as often as possible…and say the name “Obama” when doing it…
…this makes you sound more able and ready to be the GOP winner and take Obama on.
Tip 3: If giving a closing statement…stress the Government getting out of the way of businesses, getting tough on the border, getting tough with OPEC and China, and especially getting tough on fighting Terrorism without political correctness.
gus commented:
Campaign slogan. CAIN not MICK
Speaking Clearly commented:
Tip #4: Promise to push for the Repeal, and not veto the Repeal of ObamaCare.
Tip #5: PROMISE TO FIRE EVERY SINGLE MEMBER OF THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION.
Tip # 6: Provide specific policy of MASSIVE CUTTING OF SPENDING AND DEBT.
Tip # 7: Promise a smaller, much less intrusive government that respects individual rights.
tommy mc donnell commented:
the presidency is not a learn on the job position. how would you know if herman cain would be a good president, you don’t even know if he would be a good councilman. a debate is no indication of anyone’s ability to effectively handle public office. all they are is TV events for ratings. a candidate for office has to be an effective administrator not an effective debater. they are not running to be a lawyer(by the way i think that should be a disqualifer for the presidency, especially if they are an ivy league lawyer). debates from the kennedy-nixon debates they have been nothing a way for the media to control who gets elected.
Proud American commented:
i was Very impressed with Herman Cain. I like that he OWNED a business (small business) in America, I have read his books and he is far fro ma liberal in his ideology, he kind of reminds me of Bill Cosby to the black community (stop blaming whitey for your problems and get off the government tit) i like that he is not knee deep in Washington, i am far too familiar with how republicans have lost grip with reality and America. I strongly think he would be an excellent candidate that not even the n.a.a.c.p., black panther party, secularist blacks could touch, so kudos to him and best of luck. So far i am not impressed with the republicans and this is giving me a smile on a real change within this party.
SARGE commented:
*CAIN/WEST 2012*
A sucessful businessman/NON-politician and a proud, accomplished military man……just what this country needs and the left’s worst nightmare ticket, in so many ways…..
Pat the First commented:
I can tell you that if I said Herman Cain’s name where I live maybe 1 out every 100 people might know who he is. He has no name recognition where I live.
Redpillpatriot commented:
I couldn’t even bare to watch it… zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz They have no chance, there will be 12 hopefulls and the will all eat each other and pave the way for Obama to be re-elected and complete the destruction of our country…… Yawn…. Whatever.. God please get it over with and put us out of our misery, we are not worthy of this divine Republic which you bestowed on us all. I am sorry so many of us slept or fiddled while it burned all around us.. Please forgive us.
Collegiate Scholar commented:
Tommy, I swear, if we get another one of these “Washington insiders” in office, its going to destroy this country. In order to balance this budget and right the course of this country, we absolutely need people in office who are not part of “the club”.
Running the government isn’t effing rocket science. Let’s stop pretending like there’s anything special about “knowing Washington” other than understanding whose buttcrack to lick in order to get your pork passed.
Gman commented:
But…but…but what about Ron Paul.
Speaking Clearly commented:
I personally don’t think any of the contenders on stage tonight stand a real chance at winning the GOP nomination.
What I thought was telling was that Pawlenty said that Huckabee is a good friend and that Huckabee agrees with him on almost every issue! One RINO to another’s kiss of death. The GOP is doomed if Huckabee wins…but I don’t think he will make it half way through the nomination process, if he runs.
In my opinion the strongest GOP contenders are Trump, Gingrich, Palin, and Romney, in that order.
For now…I’m sticking with Trump…unless the equation changes.
I can picture Trump saying that if Eric Holder has not been fired by the time I am President…that is the first person I will say those famous words to.
Redpillpatriot commented:
Yeah, #39 Trump will be awesome with his Obamacare, tax the rich, huge tarriff plan. That’s using your head!
Plz refer to my previous post #36, this is what I was talking about.
BS61 commented:
He seemed pretty popular with the crowd in NH this past weekend too!
tommy mc donnell commented:
#37 The myth wasn’t a washington insider(and neither was carter) he was the alan west, marco rubio, et.al of his time. maybe we should concertrate on removing the people that run the RNC. maybe we would get a candidate that was interested and capable of serving the citizens instead of solidifing themselves in power.
gus commented:
Tommy, Obama could have been successful, if he wasn’t a commited COMMIE.
Obama had ZERO experience at governing, or even policy. Obama was PRESENT. Obama is and was 100% about REDISTRIBUTION MARXISM and RACIAL GRIEVANCES.
Obama hired syccophantic loser HACKS to do run his admin and cabinet offices.
Cain could do better EASILY.
tommy mc donnell commented:
sorry imeant #37 not #36
gus commented:
Tommy, the RINOS pick the RNC board and Exec. It’s incest. They are dependent on each other. Reince Preibus from my state of WISCONSIN is RNC chairman. He’s old school Republican. I have NEVER called myself a Republican. I owe NO ONE.
Speaking Clearly commented:
RedpillPatriot # 40:
Which possible GOP contender do you support so far???
tommy mc donnell commented:
#43 gus…i don’t agree. even if you agree with the myth’s beliefs he has been a disaster. he and the people he has put in power are a bunch of incompetents. they have screwed up everything. look at the fiasco this bin ladin thing has become. this is typical of everything he has done. from the stimilus to obamacare(by the way i just lost my cardiologist today) to foreign policy, there implementation has been one major screw up after another. as far as cain doing better than obama i could do better than obama and i’m not qualified to be dogcatcher.
Redpillpatriot commented:
Republicans and Democrats are like a bowl of Sh!t with a mirror in it.
Prepare, store your food, guns, and ammo. The zombie apocolypse is on the horizon!
JeremyINTucson commented:
These would be My Favorite Candidates to be President in 2012. What do You think of My Short List? Conservative Heat in the Tucson Desert: My Short List of Quality Conservative Republican Candidates for 2012 http://t.co/jHKYreP
I’m also Convinced 100% that IF or should I Say WHEN Sarah Palin Commits to Running for President..it is HER RACE TO LOSE! Read this blog and Tell Me what You think!
Conservative Heat in the Tucson Desert: Sarah Palin is a Legitimate Viable Serious Candidate for President in 2012 http://t.co/qh9rqXD
Debater commented:
Just curious, did Hermain Cain say anything other than I don’t know, but I’ll refer to my experts to tell me what to do?
Speaking Clearly commented:
Drudge has CNN saying that Ron Paul has the best chance to beat Obama….LOL!
Of coarse CNN is saying that….this is just like they said McCain was the best to beat him last time.
The Liberal media will always say nice things, during the GOP nomination process, in an attempt to stack the deck with the WEAKEST GOP NOMINEE.
Does the Liberal media really think the American people are this stupid???
One thing that Glenn Beck and Barack Obama have in common, is that they BOTH helped to educate the American people on the need to get back to the founding fathers, and the Constitution.
I agreed with Glenn on most things, but not all things he covered on his program…and I think it is accurate to say that he helped to educate ALOT of Americans about politics, and how our country has veered so far away from our Constitution. Glenn did a great service there, and now is moving on in his life.
The Internet has helped to expose the Liberal media lies also. The Liberal media knows this…and it will be a long time before they openly admit it….if ever.
Redpillpatriot commented:
Speaking Clearly
The only person I will vote for is Allen West (if he runs)
Otherwise, I will be looking for a country to become and expatriot. This one is f&cked,,, Unless we start a revolution… in that case …. I’m all in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Redpillpatriot commented:
I agree with you about Glenn “speaking” he is the Paul Revere of our time. Although, I have been blocked from posting on “the blaze” I guess the first amendment is pick and choose.
BTW I love this country more than life, I will die to protect it and my family. I have already put my @ss on the line once, but I was young and naive, this time will only be to protect the founders principles not some slimy politician.
joeyess commented:
Oh my! Was that a clown show. Did they all arrive in the same Mini-car?
gus commented:
Tommy Mc. I read your last post and I agree ENTIRELY
Redpillpatriot commented:
That’s what I love about Gateway Pundit, He speaks the truth and allows others to do so, without a bunch of dorks on there like the Blaze. I have followed Gateway since 2007. And view it as my first source of truth.
I know I can be inflamatory and use some pretty foul language. But I am getting close to my whits end with this twilight zone administration we have. I also know that Bush was a total progressive RINO. I just want a straight shooter to come in here and save the REPUBLIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE RUN COL. WEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
tommy mc donnell commented:
#59 gus….especially about the dog catcher part i’ll bet.
upendra commented:
Herman Cain is a great man……..
gus commented:
You’d make a fine Dog catcher Tommy!!!! Thanks friend.
Andrew commented:
The reaction tonight just shows what’s wrong with Republicans. It seems the more one bashes on Obama, the more popular they get. That’s all they have done: criticize, criticize, criticize without any substance of bringing out alternative policy…other than of course repealing everything Obama has done and airy fairy comments about how great America is.
Cain, Paulenty and Santorum said nothing of substance tonight. If they get elected and Obama is no longer in office and they are not able to criticize him anymore, what will they do? Ron Paul is the only one who actually has intelligence and alternative policies, not just endless rhetoric of ‘Obama’s this’ ‘Obama’s that’.
gus commented:
Yes ANDREW. Obama isn’t the problem. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA.
Andrew, you’re so up Opies rear end that you can no longer see.
StrangernFiction commented:
#58 May 5, 2011 at 11:57 pm
joeyess commented:
Oh my! Was that a clown show. Did they all arrive in the same Mini-car?
—————————————————————
Google musty wet pelts.
Redpillpatriot commented:
#58 you hit the nail on the head. What would our grandparents think of this country, what they fought and died for, and worked their lives for. Are we willing to give it up this easily… Please take some time to honor your grand parents and think about that, and if you are under 30 think about your great grand parents. What would they say… We have a responsability to do more than post comments on some blog. This country is in each of your hands that post here. You are the informed. You are the future of this country. What will you do? How much will you take? When is enough, enough?
Speaking Clearly commented:
Yeah RedPill…so you used to comment over at “The Blaze” huh?….the stories are interesting…seems like everytime I look at the comments it’s that “Gallery of the Cat Turds” person posting on there…
I think GP is quietly, the best Conservative Blog on the Internet.
Hot Air is okay…but I don’t think their stories are nearly as interesting as GP….they have good bloggers, but boring alot of the time. I like making fun of AllahPundit.
I think RedState has become a TOTAL BORE. Used to be interesting.
At the end of the day…most of these Conservative bloggers are a pretty tight-knit group…and I think they are all doing a good job challenging the traditional Liberal Media.
Andrew commented:
#66 gus. Trying to understand what you tried to say in response to what i said is difficult. A coherent response is much appreciated – unless of course you just want to play a childish game of name calling.
But in response to your sarcastic “Obama isn’t the problem” comment i will say this: no he is not. Bill Clinton was responsible for failed economic policies that lead to the stock market crash which Bush had to deal with (he decided tax cuts). Bush was responsible for the housing bubble crash that Obama has had to deal with (he decided stimulus). Bush was full of inconsistencies with regards to the ‘war on terror’ just as Clinton was when he avoided Rwanda and Obama was when he has avoided Syria and Saudi Arabia. Clinton, Bush, Obama are all the same in their foreign policy approach, economic approach and to a large degree, domestic approach with just minor changes. So the problems isn’t Obama per se, he is merely an extension of years of failed policy which endorses the status quo of everything – i.e. if you want to blame Obama, then blame Bush and Clinton and the presidents who preceded them too because they are no different…and they should be blamed.
Ron Paul is different to them in every conceivable way and he is not the status quo. Just do the research and you will see that.
Debater commented:
I’ve got to agree with Andrew, the only people in that debate that said anything of substance or difference from the current establishment were Ron Paul and Gary Johnson. The rest of them just kept spewing talking points. I bet 3/4 of their lines were I’d consult with my experts and come up with a plan, I’d push my religious values on the rest of citizens, Obama has never done anything right, and everyone but me fails at leading.
Who disagrees? I’d love for someone to tell me something that Herman Cain said that wasn’t I don’t know but I’d have my experts tell me how to put together a plan.
Redpillpatriot commented:
I will make a comment about Ron Paul, I originally looked at him as a good possiblility, then he was labeled as too extreme. Now I think we need someone extreme to change the course, if it can’t be Allen West, let it be someone with ideas like Ron Paul.
fishy commented:
i can not believe the Republican bullpen in so weak. Herman Cain is good but is VERY sick. Ron Paul is good but he is also too CRAZY for most people. Tim Pawlenty is such a lightweight that he had Franken viscerate him. Romney is good but he is Mr Flipflop and can be nailed on so many things besides his Mormonism. Santorum= out. Hunstmen is a RINO first class. Mitch Daniels has a history of drug abuse and selling drugs= out. Jindal is too much of a weakling. I wish I could run. I would show these idiots how to run. I do like Sarah Palin but her narrative has been wriiten for too long by the MSM and Libs. I like Rudy G but he needs a better PR person and a better handle on his family situation. He should follow how Ronnie Reagan dealt with his psycho kids. NO MORE OLD GUYs
fishy commented:
i forgot about Huckabee. there is NO WAY the average jersey shore voter is going to vote for a former MINISTER. Remember the primaries are VERY important. Republican lost 2 easy elections because the Dem machine made sure the repubs had very beatable Presidential candidates.
Andrew commented:
#73 fishy – The problem i have is that no politicians want to address any of the real issues other than Ron Paul.
Yes there are some things that certainly raise eye brows, but he is the only one who not only addresses the symptoms of debts, but more importantly the root causes of the debts and frames the debate around these things. Things like the Federal Reserve, the philosophy of the role of the federal government, the overwhelming power of the president which is more reminiscent of an empire or monarch rather than a Repubulic, the non-sense of having troops in places like Germany and Australia and the other 150 countries they are in, the non-sense of spending billions upon billions destroying then rebuliding foreign countries and supporting them and their dictators while the people in America are neglected. These among many other things are serious issues.
The problem is that you hear people on the left go ‘Oh he is pro-life, well i can’t vote for him then’, and people on the right who say ‘Oh he wants the states to decide upon their own drug laws, well i can’t vote for him’.
And in the end, you’re left with a McCain or an Obama: people who appeal to their base, people who represent the status quo, but people who do nothing to address the real issues.
Kyle H. commented:
Herman Cain can never win because he opposes abortion even in the instance of incest or rape.
Independents that are women will never vote for him, and if half of independents dont vote for him, and unemployment gets down to ~8%, Obama will beat him hands down.
In addition he has no specific policy positions, his fair tax is an abomination and a fiscal destabilizer.
Talk about a candidate that could really ruin any republican’s chances of being elected to the Presidency…
Skitatarian commented:
I liked watching Pawlenty HAMMER on Ocommie with specific facts and obvious, direct conclusions. In politics, anybody who states the obvious rather than weasling around has leadership skills. I think his candidacy will grow stronger, and I would not be surprised to learn that his campaign has a solid infrastructure. He’s a good executive.
Santorum did well in what he had to say, and I’ve always liked him. But I think he presented as nervous, angry and a bit petulant. He should work on his manner. When he’s interviewed on Fox, he comes off as warm and friendly. Tonight he didn’t. I give him an A- on content and a C on presentation. He’s capable of better.
Ron Paul was Ron Paul – broken record and dead wrong on his overall national security position. On healthcare, i understand he wants to sell his own plan on tort reform, but since he can’t get his bill passed, he shouldn’t withhold his vote for the other plan that has a chance. He may not like its foundation because HE thinks it doesn’t conform to the constitution, but something has to be done about the &^%@!*% lawyers. Pauls’ problem is that he’s not an effective politician inasmuch as his stoicism prevents him from fully grasping reality. That’s not to say he doesn’t have a good understanding of many issues and some good plans. But he needs to come down to earth if he wants to break out. Tonight tells me he will once again remain a back-bencher. But I’m afraid he might be pissed off enough and actually be able to raise the money to run on another ticket. That would be a disaster.
I like Gary Johnson, except that he’s pro-abortion. Although I have a very strong libertarian streak myself, I could never vote for him for that reason and because his pro-gay stance. As a matter of fact, I think there’s a strong possibility that he, himself, is gay. That’s fine, except that homosexuals with power tend to use it to advance what is, finally, a personal issue. But he’s a smart, low-key guy who does get things done. He was perfect for a laid-back, “don’t hassle/tread on me” state like NM. I was embarrassed for him tonight. I think he’s done.
Hermain Cain was, hands down, the break-out candidate. His direct, friendly, down-to-earth manner was refreshing. He’s a delightful man, genuinely nice, and I’m very happy that he did so well. He demonstarted a solid and sophisticated grasp of the issues. He is grounded in reality and simplicity. I believe he won the night. I’ve seen him interviewed by Cavuto many times. He did not disappoint. Interestingly, he was the most relaxed of the five and yet he has little formal political experience. I’m looking forward to seeing how he holds up as the pressure and pace of the race gets amped up, such as the press starts picking him apart and hammering him and black Americans start calling him “Uncle Tom” and House n—-r.” As long as he does well, they’ll be after him BIG TIME. But I think he can take it.
That’s my take.
Skitatarian commented:
Fishy @73 – I don’t think there is a candidate except yourself that can satisfy you. You should put together a campaign or else find a realistic candidate, imperfect as he or she may be, and get behind him/her 100%.
There is nothing bad that can be said about any of them that even remotely approaches Ocommie’s evil ways. We have to get him out of the White House even if it means electing Elmer Fudd.
It will soon be time to fish or cut bait.
Rose commented:
Cain was an impressive speaker.
He is also a former Robert Dole Advisor and is a Federal Reservist.
And for me, the two things absolutely cancel out the one thing.
Of course, Ron Paul and Johnson were nuts. Pawlenty and Santorum are both more than slightly RINO. Pawlenty is so deep into McVain…
All of them at one point or another said “The Right Thing”…
None of them will get my vote.
My personal assessment of Cain is that most of his supporters are thrilled to see the potential of neutralizing The Race Card.
Rose commented:
#79 – Skitatarian
Happens that Gary Johnson and Ron Paul both heartily support legalization of illegal and mind-altering drugs. I’ve seen too much in my small town too close to the border of Mexico to ever consider any candidate of that bent – and I’m sure it is the basis of Ron Paul’s 1960′s model youth cult following.
It is unhealthy, and destructive to the Community.
Rose commented:
I know a lot of ministers who would make fabulous Statesmen.
Huckleberry is a jerk. You would have to be as loony to sit in his church as to sit in Jeremiah Wright’s church.
That isn’t what makes him an un acceptable politician.
He is smarmy and RINO – and tells children when their parents are not around that “~Wouldn’t it be WONDERFUL IF~~~ voting to GIVE THE VOTE TO ILLEGAL ALIENS would result in the ILLEGAL ALIENS with “strong family values” to ~POSSIBLY VOTE~ to overturn ROE V WADE!” (The Call, May 27, 2007, last 15 minutes of the broadcast.)
Of all the sorry excuses a McCAINITE could use to support McCain’s SHAMNESTY BILL – trying to cloak it in a FALSE Christianity, while stealing from American Citizens, Jeopardizing American Citizens – moving your neighbors’ boundaries – supporting Marxist policies of blood-leeching the Life out of American Citizens…. he might be a wolf in shepherds’ clothing – but he ain’t a minister of the Gospel, “former” or not! And he ain’t got the makings of a Statesman, either.
He’s just a McCainite RINO! Nothing more. A lot less.
bg commented:
++
JeremyINTucson #49
1. Sarah Palin Governor Alaska
5. Allen West Congressman Florida
2. Jim DeMint Senator South Carolina
3. Mike Pence Congressman Indiana
4. Marco Rubio Senator Florida
6. Michelle Bachman Congressman Minnesota
my list, 1 & 2 being interchangeable..
==
bg commented:
++
clarifying #84
make that 1. & 5.
==
commonsenselike commented:
Anybody but Ron Paul and Obama.
FrankP commented:
I’m a huge Cain fan, but as far as the focus group is concerned, and especially in a State like South Carolina, I’d like to see more Blacks on the panel and hear their opinions.
Its crucial for Herman Cain or any Black Republican candidate to successfully counter the beat-down, entitlement mantra of the Democratic Party and their “messengers” like Jackson, Sharpton and far too many others in the Black clergy.
He must convincingly show them a way out and up. Funny though, Obama promised to “lift” up the Black community, but has done nothing….they still support him overwhelmingly. Break that bond and you will prevail.
MamaGrizzly commented:
“Civil the heck up. It’s just plain wrong to keep calling Ron Paul a “nut.” That’s a psychological evaluation which you (I most assuredly presume) have no qualification to make.”
Ron Paul is intelligent but suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder.
Does that explain? “Nuts” is heading the right direction but misses the mark. Paul would NOT makes a good president by any stretch. Ok where he’s at, but as time goes on his condition will devolve.
Pawlenty is an kiss-up egotist small man.
That other guy–what was his name again?
That leaves Cain and Santorum.
Rick is “okay” but Obama will wat him for lunch and play on race.
Cain can take us to the White House. Read his platform at http://www.HermamCain.com
He can face off Obama no problem and FINALLY it won’t be about race, will it? It will be about the issues. We will lose unless Cain takes this on. In fact, a Cain/West ticket is THE ticket.
MamaGrizzly commented:
eat him for lunch . . . : ) (sorry)
AJ commented:
I Loves me some Cain. I think he will only get better with practice in a political forum. The guy needs to be part of the ticket…..
MKS commented:
Is it not http://www.HermanCain.com ? With an “n” rather than an “m”?
I would take any of the debaters last night over our current President.
President Obama had very little experience as a statesman, and probably none as a businessman or military leader, prior to the 2008 election, and the 2.5 years since that time have not helped much. I will say that he has gained a good bit of yardage for the progressives’ leftist cause, and they will fight tenaciously to hold it, but that is a negative.
It would please me to have a President Cain take the oath of office in 2013.
REDPILLPATRIOT commented:
Ok how about a Cain/West ticket! Then their coveted race card is kaput! And the blacks will have to vote their conscious for a change.
MKS commented:
Actually, I could also be very satisfied with a Pawlenty/Cain ticket in 2012.
Can you imagine the debates? For the Presidential debate, two quiet, measured contestants: President Obama thoughtfully laying out plans that never have worked and still don’t work, and Governor Pawlenty thoughtfully laying out plans that work quite well.
And then the Vice Presidential debate, in which Herman Cain faces Joe Biden – oh, that could be fun.
2012: TPaw and the Hermanator!
vinny commented:
Herman Cain has my vote.
He is a former Federal Reserve Chair, but that might be a blessing as he knows some secrets
He is the former National Restaurant Association President
He is the former Godfather’s Pizza President
He is the former Burger King franchisee that revived an area and then led the company
He is now a successful conservative radio talk show host/personality
Your telling me this guy, with no former elected experience would be worse than the current non-qualified DUAL citizen that sits in the oval office???
MamaGrizzly commented:
Sorry about that: yes http://www.HermanCain.com oops . . .
It would be nice to have an AMERICAN black president!
Wine Lady commented:
Pawlenty and Santorum were by far the best in the debate. They showed real courage in addressing the issues and the wrongness of the policies in place by the current administration. Any candidate who hopes to win in 2012 has to be able to confront boldly and unappologetically the issues of the ecomony, defense, unions, etc and present plans to address these issues.
President Obama now has a record of ill-advised policy decisions which have resulted in a diminished qualty of life for small businesses and middle class citizens Addressing them with real strategies will be in the Republican’s best interest
Stay away from personal attacks. Not necessary.
Molon Lobe commented:
Herman Cain the antidote to Obama and his minions from Soroland.
Billy commented:
we do not need another african in our white house
NadePaulKuciGravMcKi commented:
Herman Cain the Federal Reserve insider
19 dancing Oswalds = 5 dancing Mossad
AuntieMadder commented:
#101 May 6, 2011 at 3:04 pm
Billy commented:
we do not need another african in our white house
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I agree. We need an American in our White House, of which Herman Cain is one.
AuntieMadder commented:
#98 May 6, 2011 at 2:08 pm
MamaGrizzly commented: “It would be nice to have an AMERICAN black president!”
That may be the first thing you’ve posted at GP with which I totally agree.
AuntieMadder commented:
#95 May 6, 2011 at 11:41 am
REDPILLPATRIOT commented: “Ok how about a Cain/West ticket! Then their coveted race card is kaput! And the blacks will have to vote their conscious for a change.”
Did you mean vote their conscience? Or did you mean that only those not conscious could vote for Barky?