Why America Needs Herman Cain

American Thinker ^ | October 10, 2011 | Ed Kaitz

[neverdem]

Niccolò Machiavelli once said that "the man who adapts his course of action to the nature of the times will succeed, and likewise, the man who sets his course of action out of tune with the times will come to grief."

What I'd like to argue in this essay is that based on the current "nature of the times" in America, Herman Cain must be the GOP nominee for president. In fact, Cain's nomination represents what could be the last and best opportunity Americans have to pry our battered country out from the clutches of the increasingly strident, divisive, and Marxist pro-Obama Democrat left.

Conversely, if the nomination goes to Rick Perry or Mitt Romney, it will simply confirm my suspicion that the GOP base is absolutely clueless when it comes to appreciating the unique contours of the American left's long-term strategy to undermine our nation's constitutional heritage and disposition.

The left has successfully poisoned any possibility for a white conservative to attract enough minority voters on a platform based on America's colorblind founding principles. Even a Romney or Perry victory, in other words, will leave America as viciously divided as ever and will merely set the stage for more Republican compromise with political opponents who rarely if ever compromise.

Martin Luther King, in his 1963 "Letter from a Birmingham City Jail," said that when the "disinherited children of God sat down at lunch counters they were in reality standing up for the best in the American dream and the most sacred values in our Judeo-Christian heritage." In addition, said King, "[black people] were carrying our whole nation back to those great walls of democracy which were dug deep by the Founding Fathers in the formulation of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence."

King's early Tea Party proclivities don't...

[neverdem]

The malignant, race-baiting left needs to be smashed. I think Cain can do it, IMHO.

[FatherofFive]

[exist]

Cain was on Hannity tonight. He gets better every time...

[ken21]

we saw him.

most excellent.

he focused the wall street protests back on the white house.

[BobL]

“The left has successfully poisoned any possibility for a white conservative to attract enough minority voters on a platform based on America’s colorblind founding principles. Even a Romney or Perry victory, in other words, will leave America as viciously divided as ever and will merely set the stage for more Republican compromise with political opponents who rarely if ever compromise.”

Ahhh, now it’s making sense. The people supporting Perry simply want to keep this country viciously divided.

I always figured that their motives were not good...by my God, I NEVER thought they were that bad.

[ari-freedom]

but...but...I thought he’s not campaigning anymore. And isn’t he supposed to be in Iowa talking about how much he loves ethanol? That’s what presidential candidates need to be doing in order to win.

[Kartographer]

Herman Cain grew up in Atlanta, Georgia with loving parents and little else. His father worked three jobs—as a janitor, a barber and a chauffeur—and his mother was a domestic worker. Even though these jobs required hard work and little glamour, his parents knew this life was better than the dirt farms upon which they grew up. They also knew that this hard work was the key to achieving their American Dreams.

Herman’s parents had two dreams. First, they wanted to own their own house. Secondly, they wanted both of their children to graduate from college. During the segregation era in the Deep South, these aspirations might have seemed lofty, but they knew that if they kept their faith in God, faith in themselves and faith in the greatest country on the Earth, they could achieve.

The first dream was realized in a modest brick house on Albert Street in Atlanta, Georgia. After years of saving from his many jobs, Herman’s father surprised the whole family, even his wife, by purchasing a home for their family. The second dream was realized when Herman graduated from Morehouse College with a degree in mathematics in 1967. His brother, Thurman, would go on to graduate from Morris Brown College.

Inspired by the work ethic and character of his parents, Herman continued his education by earning his Master’s degree in computer science from Purdue University while working full-time developing fire control systems for ships and fighter planes for the Department of the Navy. Though Herman enjoyed using his talents as a civilian employee for the Navy, he gravitated towards the culture of business.

Herman returned to his home of Atlanta to begin working as a computer systems analyst for the Coca-Cola Company. After considerable success at Coca-Cola, he moved to the Pillsbury Company. Within a short period of time, Herman rose to position of Vice President. Although the comforts of a corner office on the 31st floor of a majestic corporate building seemed satisfying, Herman knew that he needed a challenge.

He became the regional vice president of Pillsbury’s Burger King division. This meant starting from the “ground up,” dodging grease fires and broiling hamburgers. Herman was assigned to lead a low performing region of 450 of their restaurants. Within three years, it became the best performing region in the company.

Energized by overcoming the many obstacles of his job at Burger King, Herman took on the biggest challenge of his career. He accepted the call to become the President and CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, a company that was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. In just 14 months, Herman returned Godfather’s to profitability and he led his management team to a buyout of the company.

His professional successes garnered the respect and admiration of industry peers who named him the President of the National Restaurant Association. Under Herman’s administration, the group grew significantly and began to lobby for the interests of America’s restaurateurs and small business owners.

In 1994, as head of the National Restaurant Association, he had the opportunity to speak with President Clinton during a nationally televised town hall meeting. Here, Herman challenged the President regarding the impact on businesses if his health care overhaul proposal were passed. President Clinton attempted to assure him and the millions of viewers watching at home that his legislation would not harm American business owners and their employees.

Herman was skeptical. “Quite honestly Mr. President, your calculations are incorrect,” he said. “In the competitive marketplace, it simply doesn’t work that way.” His words echoed across America, and Newsweek named Herman Cain the primary saboteur of Hillarycare.

Through these and other appearances on behalf of the National Restaurant Association, Herman began working with business leaders across all sectors of the American economy. This led to his acceptance of a position on the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, and he was subsequently elected their chairman. In this role, he analyzed economic conditions in the region and notified the Federal Reserve of how their policies should respond.

Most recently, he hosted a radio talk show, “The Herman Cain Show,” on Atlanta’s WSB 750 AM/ 95.5 FM. He serves as a regular contributor on several broadcast networks and as a keynote speaker at conferences and events around the nation.

Despite the many professional commitments of his life, Herman continues to enjoy most the time spent with family and friends. As his children got married and had their own children, he knew that he had an extraordinary obligation to do what he could to make this a safe and prosperous nation for them. The paramount joys in his life are his wife, Gloria, his children and his grandchildren.

Now I highlighted and underline Herman's working at the Fed to meet a promise that I made to many of the Paulist on FR. Herman was not a member of the Board of Governors which sets monetary policy. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is more or less a bank for banks and what they do is provide financial services to depository institutions including banks, credit unions, and savings and loans, much like those that banks provide for their customers. These services include collecting checks, electronically transferring funds, and distributing and receiving cash and coin.

I know that sounds so very ominous.

[AmericanInTokyo]

This time, I will take the SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN for President, over ALL THE REST WHO ARE PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS OR HAVE BEEN FOR YEARS AT LEAST.

Eagles Up!, Herman, for Tuesday night in the debate. Clean Mitt Romney' and that other (stiff as Al Gore) guy's clock please. Do so with gentle light humor, though--your loveable and growing national trademark.

[FatherofFive]

Cain was on Hannity tonight. He gets better every time...

Cain is smart, but his years on radio has allowed him to deliver his messsage in a witty, concise way.

Reaganesque.

[marty60]

Soooo, everyone is suppose to vote for Cain because he’s BLACK?

What a pathetic reason. Why are conservs trying to adopt Democrat thought processes.

[ken21]

i don’t understand your comment.

i guess it’s sarcasm.

are you a romney supporter?

[cripplecreek]

Mitt Romney thanks you for your support. LOL

Sorry, I couldn’t help myself, I’ve been hearing that hypnotic chant somewhere all night.

[Kartographer]

Here is something to think about; Herman Cain who truly was a virtual unknown had faith enough in himself to decide to run for President of the United States on his own. There was no Media hype/pressure/build-up about a possible run, there was no urging by members of the Party, no words spoken into his ear by party players, elites or pundits, not even a word of encouragement from the Republican Party of his home state only faith in himself. Now after months of being treated as being a inconsequential candidate the curious sideshow of a conservative black Republican, he is now in the top tier along with people of great party pull, of men with experienced political machines and the dollars to power them. He did that on his own with no help from anyone. Now think what a man with faith in himself like that could accomplish if given the chance.

[MuttTheHoople]

The formula for Republicans to win elections is to run Conservatives as the lead in the ticket, while relegating Moderates to the VP slot.

Let's look at the results:

1976- Ford (moderate)-Dole (then more Conservative)...LOSS

1980- Reagan (Conservative)- Bush, Sr. (Moderate)...WIN

1988- Bush (Reagan's heir as conservative)- Quayle (moderate) WIN

1992- Bush (moderate after going back on his "no new taxes pledge")- Quayle (moderate) LOSS

1996- Dole (Moderate)- Kemp (supposedly Conservative) LOSS

2000- Bush, Jr. (Supposedly conservative)- Cheyney (moderate) WIN

2004- Bush, Jr. (Still supposedly conservative)- Cheyney (moderate) WIN

2008- McCain (Democrat-wannabe) - Palin (conservative) LOSS

If Cain is heading the ticket, we'll win. If he or some other conservative is backing the ticket of Mitt, we lose.

[exist]

i like how Cain fired back at Cornel West and Harry Belafonte. He wasn’t scared to fire back like most Washington Republicans seem to be.

[Personal Responsibility]

Where did you pull that from?

[ken21]

yeah, my wife and i laughed at that too.

it reminded me of a couple years ago in the summer of 2009 of rush limbaugh singing

day o, da o....

[AmericanInTokyo]

Straw man argument. Epic fail.

[CSI007]

The Perry supporters want to keep the status quo in Washington.

This is why they attack the fact that Cain has not been elected to any office before. This is the MO of the establishment be it republican or democrat. Its a dead give away. DRey, shield, smoothsailing, RitaOK they all are part of this malignacy..ever present of FR. The same people strategically forced john McCain on us and now they want tot do the same with Perry.

This country was founded on of the people, by the people and for the people. When someone like cain comes along it rocks their boat since someone of the people and for the people can really become president and not be beholden to the establishment like Perry and Romney.

I am not committed to any candidate yet but as each day passes by Her main Cain is beginning to get my support.

[pingman]

No, nimrod! We will vote for him based upon the content of his character, not his color.