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Herman Cain has many of the same qualities of leadership George Washington had
coachisright.com ^ | November 19, 2011 | staff writer

Posted on 11/19/2011 11:07:26 AM PST by jmaroneps37

Looking back at American history, Herman Cain has a lot in common with George Washington. Washington never really wanted, nor actively sought out the top military leadership role in our fight and war for independence from Great Britain.

He was, like all of us a flawed man, to a degree, with many mistakes, shortcomings and failings in both his personal and military life. Brash actions in conflicts, a French diplomat killed while on diplomatic mission, witnessing the death of his sixteen year old step daughter in his arms, all served to mold and form Washington into the future great leader he became.

Upon receiving the top command, he continued to be haunted by this trail of stumbles throughout the campaigns and battles of Revolutionary War. But……little by little, bit by bit, miscue after miscue, mistake after mistake, Mr. Washington through experience and leadership, developed into, both a mature and wise leader of, first the Continental army, and later the nation itself.

And…..as a leader who often sought the advice of others, he wisely heeded the counsel of his French allies to engage the British army at Yorktown, Virginia, rather then New York, where he had previously been beaten badly by the British enemy…

And yes, like all great men and women, he effectively learned to choose a team of subordinates that were able and vastly capable of supporting him, in battle, in administration and wise counsel…

Such a man was George Washington, the man, the war leader, the first President …..of America. And as the work in progress continues and America has an opportunity to bring a man to the fore that will forge us all into one nation with equality, freedom and liberty for all citizens.

Such a man is Herman Cain.

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To: TigersEye

How so?


141 posted on 11/19/2011 2:44:31 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Scoutmaster

Is that the game where you try to get pellets by mashing on hippos?


142 posted on 11/19/2011 2:48:16 PM PST by Raider Sam (They're on our left, right, front, and back. They aint gettin away this time!)
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To: ken21
herman cain is a very intelligent guy.

Cain can be president of Mensa.

143 posted on 11/19/2011 2:51:37 PM PST by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
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To: miss marmelstein; mylife

Forrest for the trees, babe.

BTW, are you saying you make your decisions on which politician to support based on a post made by a Freeper that you dont even know in real life? Thats pretty weak.


144 posted on 11/19/2011 2:51:59 PM PST by Raider Sam (They're on our left, right, front, and back. They aint gettin away this time!)
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To: mylife

It has no basis in fact that’s how so. Otherwise I suppose you would name the FReepers you’re insulting.


145 posted on 11/19/2011 2:54:58 PM PST by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: TigersEye

Call it a notion. A Nagging notion.

I accused no one. I only stated a notion.


146 posted on 11/19/2011 2:57:01 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

Which exists only in your mind. Thus the evidence that it is projection.


147 posted on 11/19/2011 2:58:36 PM PST by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: TigersEye

The sooner we get beyond race and gender the better off this world will be.
That is what I believe, in my heart.


148 posted on 11/19/2011 2:59:04 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: TigersEye

Ok,


149 posted on 11/19/2011 2:59:48 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

You don’t have to wait anymore. Most of the rest of us have.


150 posted on 11/19/2011 3:01:44 PM PST by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: miss marmelstein; normy; mylife
Don't tell a New Yorker what Hymietown means. The person who used it against me meant that I lived in a town filled with Jews. I got it, sir. You may think that Jesse Jackson made up that epithet but it's been thrown around by bigots immemorial.

I'm the one who used "Hymietown" in reference to J Jackson's racism. I had never heard the term before. I don't have a problem with miss m because she is Jewish but because she is obnoxious.

Miss m seems to be paranoid so I stopped caring what she thinks a long time ago.

Trust me...she never gets a point so you're wasting you time with her.

151 posted on 11/19/2011 3:02:32 PM PST by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
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To: TigersEye

I had an interesting conversation last night about how people of like minds who agree on 99% of things can get sideways with one another over 1%

I feel like we are getting sideways of one another on FR as of late.


152 posted on 11/19/2011 3:05:41 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Raider Sam

Yes, babe, when I see bigots posting about their favorite candidate (and not being castigated by others), I tend to think the guy running for President might not be such a good guy. After all, one is known by the company one keeps.

P.S.: Forest has one “r” unless you are talking about Forrest Tucker, star of “F Troop.”


153 posted on 11/19/2011 3:07:11 PM PST by miss marmelstein (Let's have a Cain Mutiny!)
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To: mylife
Yes, that does happen and, yes, we are. For good or for bad I tend to jump harder on people I like, when I see cause for it, than people I dislike.

Perhaps you can take comfort in this thought; everything is temporary.

154 posted on 11/19/2011 3:12:32 PM PST by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: lonestar
When you used Hymietown as a slur towards me, you never mentioned Jesse Jackson. You are being dishonest. Personally, I never understood why hiding behind Jackson's skirts made any difference. You were obviously making a slur against New York City and Jews. I haven't forgotten it and it was one of the reasons I turned against Rick Perry. He may be the least prejudiced man in the world but some of his camp followers are awful.
155 posted on 11/19/2011 3:14:37 PM PST by miss marmelstein (Let's have a Cain Mutiny!)
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To: miss marmelstein
when I see bigots posting about their favorite candidate

Are you referring to me? Thanks for the courtesy ping.

BTW, have I discussed my candidate?, I thought this thread was about Herman Cain and how he is like George Washington.

156 posted on 11/19/2011 3:15:35 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: MHGinTN

The debate

http://hotair.com/archives/2011/11/19/open-thread-thanksgiving-family-forum-non-debate/


157 posted on 11/19/2011 3:16:45 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: mylife

Sorry if I didn’t notify you. You are a Perry supporter, not a negra supporter.


158 posted on 11/19/2011 3:17:57 PM PST by miss marmelstein (Let's have a Cain Mutiny!)
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To: TigersEye

Fair enough.


159 posted on 11/19/2011 3:18:31 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: miss marmelstein

I see you have me defined. LoL


160 posted on 11/19/2011 3:19:20 PM PST by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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