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Posted on 05/16/2011 11:33:00 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
I'd never thought I'd see the day when conservatives fully embrace affirmative action. The myopic and destructive support for Cain for President is TOTALLY based on the simple fact that he's an articulate black man and self-made businessman, so conservatives can say, "See! See! We're not racists, we love black guys too!" But so was bland boring white guy John Cox, a businessman who ran for President in 2008, also without having zero experience in elective office. So where was the support for him? Please spare me the inevitable BS about how you'd rather support a businessman (or use the old pick names out of the telephone analogy) than "career politicians." I am not talking about lifelong bureaucrats serving in departments or agencies, I am clearly talking about elective office. Herman Cain has ZIPPO, NADA, ZERO experience in public office and the simple fact of the matter is that in the modern political era, the American people has overwhelmingly looked to state executives (Governors), retired or military Commanders, or Senators who still had some lower-level executive or business experience for President. Now, if Cain would have won his Senate race in 2004 or at least had been Mayor of Atlanta and then won a Congressional seat and then ran for the Presidency, then this vanity post would be moot and I would be a likely supporter (although his age would have been an issue). I have no problems with Herman Cain, I admire his background, his intelligence, his business acumen, but right now to support him for the Presidency would be a huge mistake. Number of factors why Cain shouldn't run and he if does, he shouldn't be supported: AGE: Herman Cain is 65 years old. The GOP has a stable of younger, more dynamic stars on the rise that refutes the narrative that they're not the same-old party of old guys. It's time for a new generation of leaders, and Cain was needed 10 years ago. POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: No businessman, Congresscritter, and only 2 Senators in the modern era have ever won the White House. It is EXTREMELY (no pun intended) difficult for a businessman off the streets to run for President because the perception is that the American people have always supported someone who at least won elective office first. Herman Cain has never held elective office and that makes him a non-starter. MEDIA SPOTLIGHT: Look, let's get serious folks. Herman Cain is not photo-genic, and you know what I mean. The liberal media and entertainment industry will reduce him to a caricature and completely ignore the issues, all the while spotlighting the youthfulness of Obama. Herman Cain is not electable folks. That's not to say he doesn't have a role in the election. He should surely be a spokesman for the GOP or serve on some type of conservative outreach panel talking to inner-city blacks about how destructive liberal policies are, or he should have even been GOP Chairman instead of the disastrous Steele. All Cain will do is split the conservative vote and we get another RINO for the GOP nominee.
I respectfully submit that you are not aware of how “not thin” Cain’s resume is.
I know how long you have been here and I really do like you but, your assertion that Cain is our affirmative action conscioius is absurd and offensive.
I never even knew he was black until a months ago. I had heard him on radio and read his bio but I guess I missed the part where his race pointed out or even a factor in his success.
I don’t understand how you can read your post and think “Not my best”?
I’d like Sarah or Michelle but if they don’t run or prevail I’d like Cain over the other Bozo’s in the race.(Ooops! Did I say race.....?)
I vote for suspending all nonsense. But that would reduce the activity on this board by at least 50%.
Maybe they'll get Tina Fey to do the job.
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"No businessman, Congresscritter, and only 2 Senators in the modern era have ever won the White House"
Add 'no quitters' and your list will be more inclusive.
All the depth of a pothole, you have.
I have listened to Cain for years in Atlanta. I like him because he is BRILLIANT.
YOU are the racist. You must denigrate him BECAUSE he’s black, for if he wasn’t, your post would be pointless.
You don’t like him, don’t vote for him. But don’t you dare tell me what I “must” do with what I DO NOT CONSIDER NONSENSE.
He'd be great.
Watching the the press corps deal with him would become a new spectator sport.
Just because our views differ doesn't mean my "head isn't quite in the right place in understanding the place our nation is in today as opposed to that of the past..." yada yada yada nonsense ....
I thought liberals were the only one's to pull that kind of put down catty crap when expressing different points of view.
Guess not.
“FReepers are supporting him simply because he’s black, period.”
No, you are a racialist.
You are suggesting that anyone who supports Cain is doing so only because of his color. As if he has nothing but his affirmative action status going for him.
I gave you the benefit of the doubt for years but you crossed the line.
I had to erase a number of lines because I didn’t want to get insult you, in kind.
Their deduction that white guilt is responsible for the situation we are in is, of course, correct.
Their solution is, however, 180 degrees wrong.
Whites who want to show blacks by voting that they are not racist are idiots, because the accusation is maliciously false to begin with. The purpose of "racist" accusations is to control the accused. Therefore, guilty whites leave the definition of "racist" to blacks.
Those blacks, who want Obama reelected, will treat Herman Cain (or Allen West, no matter) ten times worse than they treated Clarence Thomas.
And that mistreatment will profoundly affect the guilty whites, who will flee from association with Cain or West before the first (of many) Oreo cookies are thrown.
You think I like Mr. Cain because he’s black?!?!?!? Well, let me inform you that I have a brain & can think for myself. I like what he says on his radio show, and I don’t care if he’s held public office. Frankly, I think career politicians are the problem with this country. He’s been in administrative positions in the private sector. That’s good enough for me.
That was Cain's answer to a question about his not having held office, whereas all the priors had.
It could be a cross-dressing metro-sexual, male lesbian, half man, half woman...conservative and he will get hammered by the MSM.
So that point...doesn't wash.
I have a suggestion about what kind of outreach you might be suited for.
Crap. I can’t even tell. I guess I should shut my mouth.
I apologize. I was confused.
P.S., I don’t like Cain, Palin, Paul . . .
I like what Cain has to say!!!I don’t care about his skin color!!! WOW! Unbelievable.
Sorry EEE.
The politicians have screwed things up so royally that we DO need a businessman in office. Only someone who knows how turn things around fast can save us now.
We need someone who isn’t a politician to say “to hell with it” and do what needs to be done. NOT these namby pamby politicos who have their fingers stuck in the wind all the time.
The only one I see who can do that is Herman Cain. So I support him 1000%.
ps The GOP’s stereotype is old WHITE guys, of which clearly Herman Cain is not. That is the only time I will mention his color. I would vote for him if he were green.
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