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Cain's a good guy, but simply doesn't have the political skills necessary to be a serious contender this time around.

I've got to agree with you 100%.

When Cain outlines the big picture, I'm very impressed by what he says. But when he starts to go into details, I'm not so impressed. It seems like he hasn't given the details near enough thought.

As an example, last week O'Reilly asked Cain how he would stop Iran from getting the bomb. All Cain could say is that we needed more domestic oil drilling to cut down the cash flow to Iran.

And that disappointed me. Because up to then my dream ticket was Palin/Cain. Now I'm starting to wonder.

When Cain outlines the big picture, I'm very impressed by what he says. But when he starts to go into details, I'm not so impressed.

I watched O'Reilly-Cain on Fox and winced when Iran came up: Cain stammered and BOR pressed hard for elaboration...Cain was shooting from the hip, as if he had never pondered the question, reflexively confabulating an answer...he got stuck.

Does this gaffe hurt Cain? ---Hell yes, it does.

Maybe he needs more thorough preparation in a studio with the Kleig lights on, etc., and someone like Marine Drill Instructor R. Lee Emery to fire tough questions...

As an example, last week O'Reilly asked Cain how he would stop Iran from getting the bomb. All Cain could say is that we needed more domestic oil drilling to cut down the cash flow to Iran.

Yeah, saw that. Painful to watch.

When Cain outlines the big picture, I'm very impressed by what he says. But when he starts to go into details, I'm not so impressed. It seems like he hasn't given the details near enough thought.

Cain is a good solid conservative. If we could just appoint someone, I am confident his instincts would be good and he'd mostly do the right things. The problem is this primary business is about nominating a candidate that can actually win a general election, and Cain just isn't ready for prime time. He gets away with the kind of gaffes he makes on Fox News Sunday and BoR only because no one takes him seriously. If we actually get to a point where he is a real contender and both the MSM and conservative media really start grilling him, he'd self destruct. He's just not anywhere near ready for a serious run at the presidency. Cain needs to suck it up and win a few local and state elections and get some experience as a candidate that can win an actual election.