Posted on 10/05/2011 7:23:37 PM PDT by Kartographer
Mr. Cain, a contender for the Republican presidential nomination, did all but one thing — campaign. Not in the traditional meet-the-public and kiss-the-babies sense, anyway.
And according to his public campaign calendar of events, where 19 of the 31 days of October are blank, there will not be much glad-handing in the immediate future. That is just fine with Mr. Cain, a former business executive who has recently surged to the top tier of candidates in early polls. The latest Quinnipiac University poll, released Wednesday, found Mitt Romney and Mr. Cain essentially tied within the poll’s margin of sampling error.
“I’m trying to run this campaign like a start-up business, which means lean and mean,” Mr. Cain said in an interview on Tuesday, wearing his signature black cowboy hat. “There’s a new sheriff in town.”
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PINGANATOR!
Signature black cowboy hat? I haven’t seen that.
Wore it at a ton of tea party rallies — for the past couple years.
He can pull it off, too. Works for him. (Rick Santorum, don’t try this at home...).
As president, he would insist that White House personnel have a copy of the Constitution nearby, would be on the lookout for signs that Shariah law is infiltrating American courts, and — perhaps in a true sign of self-confidence — would cut the number of inaugural balls in half.
“Balls are a waste of time!” he said. “That’s why I’m not going to do 18 inaugural balls, I already told my staff. It’s going to be quite an honor to be president of the United States. But I am less concerned about the pomp and circumstance. I don’t need it.”
I really like this man.
He’s like obama - work a bit, take time off. Now quitting for a bit for a book tour. He can’t seem to keep focused and he wants the highest job in the land? Hey, his bro does it - the dumb Americans don’t mind.
Barry admin is filled with scandal after scandal now and Cain’s priority is to show off his fancy hat. It’s all about him. Just freaking amazing - West spoke out but spineless Cain hides so no darts will come his way. What a loser - no wonder the BOD asked him to resign.
Wow- why are you so bitter? If Herman Cain threads get you to vent so much hatred why mouse them?
I wouldn’t have a name either if I had your attitude.
You mighty try to a brain, you already have a repellent attitude towards truth.
Hate? Try truth - something barry voters didn’t listen to either. Clueless voters are in both parties and being suckered in w/words is as old as the hills - it’s pathetic to watch. Nice go back to your warm and fuzzy thoughts.
Which is more meaningful in the long run?
I vote for Herman's hat!
Hate? Ever hear of truth? Or does truth only come in pleasant words that tickle your ear? Clueless voters are in both parties and being suckered in w/words is as old as the hills - it’s pathetic to watch. Now go back to your warm and fuzzy thoughts.
NEWT ... VP ... Take Newt’s new Deal and roll it into who ever is our Candidate ... I like the idea of the first 4 hours of Presidency is nothing but signing Executive Orders to undue Obama and Clinton
The Economy would break RECORDS that day ...
TT
Hey, how about “Nasty Piece of Work” as a screen name?
Your comment was being sarcastically dismissed as meaningful.
“When asked why he would launch a book tour while running for the presidential nomination, Mr. Cain said that “the two complement one another” and that the benefits go beyond raising his name recognition among voters — one of his main goals.
“It was a gamble on the part of Simon & Schuster,” he said. “They get kudos for believing in me and this campaign. Now they’re going to cash in. That’s the way it works.” “
Yup, he’s a serious POTUS candidate, no, really he is./sarc
The present admin is zapping our country left and right and we are going off a cliff and many business and families have and Cain is day dreaming about inaugural balls and voters are in love. This is like a Saturday night gig.
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