Posted on 11/09/2011 8:56:20 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
ROCHESTER, Mich. – With under two months before the first votes are cast in the Republican presidential primary, the GOP candidates gathered for a debate in a state that has suffered gravely during the nation’s economic recession – but what stole the show were the varying fortunes of the two candidates that pose the biggest threat to Mitt Romney’s chances of securing the nomination: Herman Cain and Rick Perry.
While the former has surged in the polls and continues to enjoy support despite new allegations of sexual harassment, the latter has plunged in recent months, even falling outside the top three in polls. Those trends were on full display here at Oakland University as the crowd voiced their strong support for Cain despite the allegations against and sat silently - stunned - as Perry flailed away, unable to name the third federal agency that he said he would eliminate as president.
“It’s three agencies of government when I get there that are gone - Commerce, Education and the um, what’s the third one there?” Perry said. “Let’s see. Oh five – Commerce, Education and the um, um.”
“EPA?” suggested his rival, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas.
“EPA, there you go,” replied Perry, before correcting himself.
“No sir,” he said, “we were talking about the agencies of government [that should be cut]. The EPA needs to be rebuilt.”
“But you can’t name the third one?” asked CNBC moderator John Harwood of Perry.
“The third agency of government I would do away with - the Education, the uh, the Commerce and let’s see, I can’t the third one,” Perry admitted. “I can’t.”
The cringe-worthy moment was so bad that the Texas governor then sighed and said simply, “Oops.”
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perry had a brain fart.
Investigator: Herman Cain innocent of sexual advances
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/16002149/investigator-herman-cain-innocent-of-sexual-advances
The saddest thing is that no matter what the outcome of the election, people will cry “woulda, coulda, shoulda” that Perry was the best choice. He’s not even a good choice, folks.
I don’t agree in the slightest, Cain is on fire, and he cannot be put out. Did you hear the crowd in Oakland, Oakland mind you, this is not an aberration, this is a lasting and monumental candidacy.
Herman Cain’s response to Maria Bartiromo question about character: (short video)
“perry had a brain ...”
Are you sure? He might have a brain but his mouth is his greatest enemy.
No, vet, it’s Herman or bust for me.
Perry will likely drop out before Iowa, sending the lion’s share of his 6-8% over to Cain — which will be the difference in Florida and padding his two wins in IA/SC.
Cain was PERFECT tonight, imho.
Perry IS a brain fart...
meaning he totally underestimated Cain.
Also, underestimated Romney which has a far greater worry than what Perry ever THOUGHT Cain was.
“Yet the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger” (Job 17:9).
God keeps His promises.
Hopefully, Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum will be up there on the platform with him, doing the same thing.
Mr. Bain Capitol now claims China is a big threat and “not playing by the rules”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh2jJSsncHQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bX2hkmE5zA
Took him long enough to get his head out of his backside.
Time to re-think the whole field? Not unless you were a Perry supporter.
Cain/Newt .. Newt/Cain .. 2012
“...new allegations...”?? Another dig by MSM. How about “recent”, or just “allegations”.
At least they admitted that the crowd supported Cain.
Yes! Although I never thought that Sarah Palin would run (except I considered the possibility of her having a third party candidacy if Romney wins the Republican nomination—though she has said she won’t), I do miss her, and her plain manner of speech. I understand her need to put her family first, she still has little ones still at home, that will demand her attention for some time, and motherhood is a serious obligation, and I support her in her decision. It’s a shame that the Presidential field is as limited as it is. I wonder where all the statesmen have gone. Surely there are some, somewhere in the 150 million+ (or however many it is) (wo)/men of age to run. I suppose it is because of the way people are apathetic and only pay attention to the MSM. But still, there have got to me more than the 8 people, currently running, who could do the job.
Always, wish it could have gone the other way.
Do you have a link to the entire debate? I’d like to watch it. Am in Korea. Hard to access things.
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