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To: snoringbear

Given he has never held elected office, or been a general, his chances seem slim to none.


12 posted on 10/09/2011 5:55:23 AM PDT by PghBaldy (War Powers Res: http://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/warpower.asp)
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To: PghBaldy

I believe 9 (could be 8, saw the list on another thread), of our Presidents never held an elected office. That’s pretty substantial, and many, many Americans are tired of politics as usual.


17 posted on 10/09/2011 6:02:11 AM PDT by JDW11235 (I think I got it now!)
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To: PghBaldy
Given he has never held elected office, or been a general, his chances seem slim to none.

What's the difference between never having held elective office and never fulfilling the duties of the one someone is elected to. Ten minutes as Ill. state senator before being elected to the US Senate and fifteen minutes later running for POTUS, voting "present" all along the way.

32 posted on 10/09/2011 6:15:50 AM PDT by Tonytitan
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To: PghBaldy

That’s one of Cain’s biggest advantages. People are fed up with politicians.


42 posted on 10/09/2011 6:25:59 AM PDT by meatloaf (It's time to push back against out of control government.)
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To: PghBaldy

wrong...we are living in extreme times now and Americans, right minded ones, are ready for a successful non politician!


217 posted on 10/09/2011 9:57:16 AM PDT by fabian (" And a new day will dawn for those who stand long, and the forests will echo with laughter")
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To: PghBaldy

wrong...we are living in extreme times now and Americans, right minded ones, are ready for a successful non politician!


218 posted on 10/09/2011 9:57:37 AM PDT by fabian (" And a new day will dawn for those who stand long, and the forests will echo with laughter")
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To: PghBaldy
“Given he has never held elected office, or been a general, his chances seem slim to none.”

Well, the fact that he (Cain)has never held elected office is a plus in my book. Concerning his never having been a general, being that I only made it to a mere Speedy-Four, I'm not that crazy about generals either. As I recall, bad things happened whenever a general came on the scene :)

246 posted on 10/09/2011 11:44:13 AM PDT by snoringbear (Government is the Pimp,)
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