[Pubbie]

*Ping*!

I'm worried about a Cain candidacy, because it might be Bobby Jindal Part II.

I don't know if the Conservative White Democrats will vote for a black candidate and that has me scared.

What do you guys think?

[AuH2ORepublican]

"I don't know if the Conservative White Democrats will vote for a black candidate and that has me scared."

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Well, conservative Dems in SW Georgia have voted for black moderate-to-conservative Democrat Sanford Bishop for years. In 2000, under the old district lines, Bishop got 54% while President Bush got 54%, which means that at least 8% of voters (most likely rural conservative Democrats) voted for Bush and Bishop. Unfortunately, you may be right that there is always a certain element that refuses to vote for minorities, but that won't be dispositive in the Georgia Senate election because (i) the RAT nominee will almost certainly be a liberal, which would allow Cain (if he wins the GOP nomination) to campaign as the only pro-life, pro-gun, pro-military conservative in the race, and (ii) President Bush will carry Georgia with about 60% of the vote, and I don't think the RAT Senate nominee will be able to come close enough to Cain so as for the 1% racist yahoo vote to make a difference.

[jagrmeister]

I agree. And I regretfully say that Cain is not translating well from a business baron to a political candidate. I've explained on another thread why I feel this. The language, the issues- they're missing the mark as far as the general populace. His stump speech sounds more like his business motivational talks. We desperately need minority candidates in elected office as Republicans- but I'm afraid it won't work this time.

[KQQL]

Isaakson or Collins will be the GOP nominee not Cain.

[KQQL]

Isaakson or Collins will be the GOP nominee not Cain.