Posted on 10/03/2011 9:01:43 AM PDT by PalinCain2012
The last few weeks we have witnessed a shakeup up in the Republican field. The newest buzz candidate is Herman Cain. I was an early supporter of Cain's and even donated to his campaign. He is a very appealing candidate. He is the 2012 populist and I think we are all feeling a little comfort from the populist viewpoint. I have since come to my senses and realized that our party needs to focus. We need to focus on his accomplishments, his statements, his actions, but not his skin color. I know it is an easy trap to fall into. I am a bi-racial man who has a father who is black. I understand Americans were ready to "move on" and ready to give "political reparations" by electing a black candidate. The problem with that kind of thinking is simple: The Presidency should never be decided by race. We cannot be a country based on racial politics. I now think that 2008 was a mistake. There was an unwarranted abundance of goodwill extended to an unknown candidate with an unknown track record. That candidate was Barack Obama.
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When you throw in the term VAT in regards to 9-9-9 it indicates you either have no clue what a VAT is or what is in 9-9-9.
VAT and 9-9-9 are totally different. So if you are so exicited about Mr Cain, why are you completely ignorant of what is in the 9-9-9 plan?
I like Cain and it has nothing to do with his skin color. Who, currently in the race, has better experience for the office?
That column was written with all the introspection of the average 7th grader.
When Cain supporters say things like, honkies for Herman, or crackers for cain, you know its about race. I was always repulsed by the “old white guys for obama” bumperskickers, that I still see from time to time, and I am just as repulsed by honkies for herman etc, for the same reason......race politics...ugh.
I do not agree with the column. But I do see the point and we have to admit Barack Obama was elected on race not on experience. Herman Cain I support. I don’t agree that 999 equals a vat.
It is disgusting and I like to think that as conservatives we are better than that. And I do believe we are.
Speak for yourself, Franklin.
His skin color is not at all what I have focused on.
I have focused on his accomplishments, his statements, and his actions--also his intelligence, promise, abilities, courage, clarity, and much, much more--none of which has ANYTHING to do with skin color.
Frankly--I don't give a damn what it is, but I think Cain is a terrific man just as he is.
ADVICE TO FRANKLIN KOMET: Stop focusing on people's skin color, and start paying attention to their accomplishments, statements, and actions--and, above all, what goes on BENEATH THE SKIN--
Not just in politics but everywhere else.
P.S. (MESSAGE TO FRANKLIN) Skin color is about as relevant as hair color. Would you rather have a blonde President or a brunette. And is a redhead out of the question?
right on right on right. But you do have to admit that the GOP would love to exploit and play on the same turf as the DNC. It seems to me that party leaders love the race card, where as ordinary voters like you and I care more about the character of the person. There is truth in what Frank is saying although it should not be direct at the average joe.
I was starting to like Cain until he dropped the race card....or let himself be sandbagged into appearing to do so. I won’t be supporting him in the primary.
Also, I hate paying sales tax more than I do income tax. So, I don’t like his taxation plan....and it will NEVER be enacted...not because I don’t like it....because it will never get through the legislative process.
Unless Palin jumps in, I’m still voting for Bachmann on principle.
I like your style and agree 100% although michelle has kind of irritated me lately with her performance in the debates. I think she also overshot with the gardasil problem, which was amateur. But I agree on principal.
Palin isn’t running.
She isn’t in the race.
We have to choose from the candidates who are.
RAISE CAIN. He is by far the best candidate in the field, I am SICK of establisment politicians.
I am sick of them too but I hate to say it I agree with an earlier poster. Michelle Bachmann would be the ideal candidate under that criteria. I am starting to feel the palin disappointment.
When my wife first told me about Cain I was very, VERY impressed. After we discussed what she read of his dossier, she said, “Oh, By the way, here is the best part.” and showed me a picture of him. Before that I didn’t even know he was black and liked him a lot.
It’s not about race for me, except I think he will get the vote of a lot of black (and any remaining white guilt) racists.
I like Cain but he was on with Hannity this week when Hannity did one of lame impressions of a black guy. ALL of Hannitys impressions are bad but anyway, Cain ended the interview with, “I’ll teach you the right way to talk” (paraphrasing)
And while I’m on the subject of Hannity, he insisted on using the “African American” term while Cain said “I don’t do PC real well”. I liked that a lot!
Put Romney’s resume and Cain’s side by side with no name attached. Cain’s story is much more impressive. Both ended up on third base. Cain hit a triple; Romney was born on second base and has taken third on a long out.
I like that as well. The whole pc african american think makes me cringe. We should be proud to be americans. Period.
-I now think that 2008 was a mistake. There was an unwarranted abundance of goodwill extended to an unknown candidate with an unknown track record. That candidate was Barack Obama.—
I certainly agree with that statement, as it stands on its own.
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