McCain had so little money that he had to fire his campaign team. He travelled by himself to the early states and simply spoke with voters. That’s what Cain did in Florida and it worked.
The big money may never get behind Cain. They may wait until the general. We’ll have to see what they do.
I have some serious questions about Cain’s judgment. He was #2 on my list, but I’ve replaced him with Gingrich.
Cain’s inexperience isn’t an issue for me because he’ll surround himself with solid conservatives. He isn’t a narcissist so he’ll listen to those advisors when he needs to draw on their experience.
My issues with Cain are 1) his flip-flops on issues and 2) his endorsement of Romney.
I know you don’t find the level-playing field comment troubling but I do in light of the empowerment zones in his economic plan. I need a lot more detail before I come to any conclusion on it though.
Perry supporters have been put through the wringer at FR. (So have Palin’s.) I think you should consider their treatment when analyzing their posts. When you’re continually insulted and attacked, it’s difficult to keep things in perspective. It’s natural to be defensive and it’s natural to lash out. It’s been pretty one-sided here against Perry supporters. We don’t need a purge and we don’t need to alienate other FReepers. We need all hands on deck to defeat Romney & Obama. (JMHO)
The comment in and of itself is not the issue. I agree we need to examine the entirety of Cain's positions. But that is not what CW was doing. She was trying to turn a neutral quote into an attack.
Perry supporters have been put through the wringer at FR.
So that allows them to make a claim against Cain without backing it up?
(So have Palin’s.) I think you should consider their treatment when analyzing their posts.
Yeah, they complained nonstop about how Perry was being treated. And now they are unleashing the same tactics against Cain.
When you’re continually insulted and attacked, it’s difficult to keep things in perspective.
When you engage in the very tactics that you have earlier decried, it's called hypocrisy.
It’s natural to be defensive and it’s natural to lash out. It’s been pretty one-sided here against Perry supporters. We don’t need a purge and we don’t need to alienate other FReepers. We need all hands on deck to defeat Romney & Obama. (JMHO)
We need basic standards to be followed on FR. If you make a claim, back it up with a link. If you claim a quote implies something about a candidate, you should be willing to explain why. Otherwise, FR becomes a cesspool for political hacks.
I am not interested in purging Perry supporters. I am interested in the worst of the trolls being pulled to the curb - and that applies across the board for the supporters of all candidates who refuse to follow basic standards of veracity.