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Are the Attacks on Herman Cain Actually Helping Him?
Muny Dews Blog ^ | 5-19-11 | Muny Dews

Posted on 05/19/2011 2:26:03 PM PDT by Brookhaven

Anyone can see that there is a concerted effort by Ron Paul supporters to attack Herman Cain. The reason is obvious: Herman Cain's performance in the South Carolina debate sucked the oxygen out of the Ron Paul campaign. Paul--a fringe candidate at best--was depending heavily on making a show in the SC debate to drum up early enthusiasm (and donations) for his 2012 run.

But an unexpected thing happened in the debate. Herman Cain not only won the debate, he dominated it. Ron Paul was reduced to making the most outrageous statments he could think of in an attempt to garner any attention what so ever (calling for the legalization of not just marijuana, but heroin). Ron Paul came away from the SC debate empty handed, and if things don't change that's how Paul will come away from future debates as well. As of now, it looks like the 2012 Ron Paul campaign is (like Newt Gingrich's) DOA.

Any YouTube, news story comment section, or internet forum making any mention of Herman Cain was suddenly flooded with anti-Cain posts. This was no accident. Just spend a little time on any Ron Paul forum and you'll see they're talking about two things: (1) how to support Ron Paul, and (2) how to destroy Herman Cain.

The plan seems to be to highlight Herman Cain's time with the Federal Reserve Bank; portraying it as an evil institution bent on taking over the world along with its Illuminati masters (and no, I'm not being sarcastic; I've seen a number of these posts mention both the Federal Reserve and the Illuminati).

Now for the typical Ron Paul supporter (as well as the fans of George Noory's "Coast to Coast" radio show) this is a powerful argument. But to non-Paul supporters (the 99.8657% of Americans who don't know the correct procedure for folding a tin-foil hat), it doesn't come across as negative at all. In fact, it comes across as a huge positive for Herman Cain.

Without the (unintended) help of Ron Paul's supporters, Herman Cain would still be fighting the stereotype that he's just a "pizza man." But now, he's know across the internet as an expert on the Federal Reserve System, the nation's money supply, macro-economics, and national/international finance. Given that the biggest challenges facing the next president will be financial, this kind of knowlege and experience will be a huge plus for any candidate--again, at lest in the minds most voters (the 99.8657% of voters that are not Ron Paul supporters).

Are the attacks on Herman Cain by Ron Paul supporters actually helping Cain? Yes they are, because they have exposed something about Herman Cain to the public that most people didn't know about--that he has an impressive background at the highest level of fianance.


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: cain; hermancain; ronpaul
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To: Yet_Again

I’ll see you there. I’ll be wearing my Cain-2004 lapel pin from the Senatorial primary that ultimately gave us Isakson. GA screwed up on that one.


61 posted on 05/20/2011 2:14:42 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: John D

Ron Paul seems to do well in the North.


62 posted on 05/20/2011 2:28:38 PM PDT by truthfreedom
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To: Minus_The_Bear

Herman Cain is more conservative than Barack Obama.


63 posted on 05/20/2011 6:07:01 PM PDT by Sarabaracuda (I, Sarabaracuda, do hereby swear to support the Republican nominee for president.)
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To: truthfreedom

I guess there are many anti-American gays up there too.


64 posted on 05/20/2011 6:30:14 PM PDT by John D
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To: truthfreedom

Makes sense, it is more liberal up there.


65 posted on 05/20/2011 7:16:55 PM PDT by mnehring
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To: Sarabaracuda
"Herman Cain is more conservative than Barack Obama."

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What does that have to do with anything? Are you honestly comparing Herman Cain to Barack Obam because they are both black?
66 posted on 05/20/2011 7:56:01 PM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
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To: Minus_The_Bear

Nice attempt at race-baiting. Every time one of you purists declares a Republican candidate unsupportable, I will post that. Check my posting history if you don’t believe me.


67 posted on 05/20/2011 9:28:04 PM PDT by Sarabaracuda (I, Sarabaracuda, do hereby swear to support the Republican nominee for president.)
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To: Sarabaracuda
You are the one that clumsily compared Herman Cain to Obama... nobody was even talking about Obama.

Yeah, I am "purist" because I believe in capitalism and believe bailing out companies and large banks was wrong.

If you want to water down conservationism so much that you will vote for Romney or anybody that supported bailouts go ahead.
68 posted on 05/20/2011 9:38:42 PM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
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To: Minus_The_Bear

No, I was simply stating a fact. Herman Cain is more conservative than Barack Obama which in the end is the only litmus test conservatives need to use come November 2012. Every time your ilk post that you will not support an “unworthy” candidate even if they win the GOP nomination, I will make just such a post as I made. I will do my best to nominate the most electable conservative in the primary, but I will not sit at home or vote third party in the general just because I don’t get everything I want. The future of this nation is at stake.


69 posted on 05/20/2011 9:51:18 PM PDT by Sarabaracuda (I, Sarabaracuda, do hereby swear to support the Republican nominee for president.)
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To: Sarabaracuda

Well using that logic, Hillary Clinton is more conservative that Obama... why don’t we nominate her?


70 posted on 05/20/2011 9:52:22 PM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
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To: Sarabaracuda
TARP & bailouts are not a small issue. They speak to a candidate's understanding of free market capitalism.

This is the same as Romney wanting a mandate for healthcare.
71 posted on 05/20/2011 9:54:07 PM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
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To: Minus_The_Bear

Now you are just being ridiculous as you purists are prone to do when you can’t refute an argument. Rabscuttle or whatever his name is did similar on another thread.


72 posted on 05/20/2011 9:56:15 PM PDT by Sarabaracuda (I, Sarabaracuda, do hereby swear to support the Republican nominee for president.)
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To: Minus_The_Bear

So which candidate is pure enough for you? Any?


73 posted on 05/20/2011 9:57:21 PM PDT by Sarabaracuda (I, Sarabaracuda, do hereby swear to support the Republican nominee for president.)
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To: Sarabaracuda
Actually, you just ignoring my point.

Why do you think TARP & the bailouts aren't important?
74 posted on 05/20/2011 9:57:54 PM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
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To: Sarabaracuda
Palin if she announces.

I didn't think she could win before... but now I think she has a shot. People are pissed off.
75 posted on 05/20/2011 9:59:23 PM PDT by Minus_The_Bear
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To: Minus_The_Bear

I never said they weren’t. I would prefer a candidate not support them, but they are not the only issues. Afterall, almost all conservatives voted for John McCain even though he was a supporter.


76 posted on 05/20/2011 10:00:57 PM PDT by Sarabaracuda (I, Sarabaracuda, do hereby swear to support the Republican nominee for president.)
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To: Minus_The_Bear

Well, at least we can agree on that. Sarah is of course my first choice, but I also like Michelle Bachmann and Herman Cain a lot.


77 posted on 05/20/2011 10:02:48 PM PDT by Sarabaracuda (I, Sarabaracuda, do hereby swear to support the Republican nominee for president.)
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To: Gvl_M3
Thank you for the clarification. You are correct and I stand corrected. GO CAIN!!!!!
78 posted on 05/21/2011 7:59:40 PM PDT by April Lexington (Study the Constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: taraytarah
Sarah Palin in Helen Thomas' body would never work.

WHatever... Palin is one hot babe but, more importantly, she is presidential and very likely to be our nominee. I wish she would either get in or get out of the way. For me... for now...Palin first then Cain.

79 posted on 05/21/2011 8:02:28 PM PDT by April Lexington (Study the Constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: taraytarah
Point being: 'Palin getting her "magnificent fanny" into this race soon' is a weird comment when referring to one's choice in a candidate.

Besides, I didn't think "f***ing *ss would make it past the moderators. The point is... she needs to get in NOW...

80 posted on 05/21/2011 8:04:00 PM PDT by April Lexington (Study the Constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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