Why Herman Cain Could Become America's First Black President

YahooNews ^ | May 30, 2011 | Sevastian Winters

[Rennes Templar]

After Barack Obama, America's first African American president, is America now prepared to vote its first black president into office? This week, the Republicans' best shot for a presidential win, staunch conservative Herman Cain, takes to the campaign trail. After an impressive showing in the first debate amongst GOP hopefuls, Cain, rather than Romney or Gingrich, could be the one to beat in 2012 -- a true black man.

To clarify, being black in America is not about the color of one's skin or the curl of one's natural hair, though part of it. It is about a shared history of a robbed heritage -- a culture that has developed over several centuries unique to any other in human history.

President Obama was never robbed of his heritage. He knew which of his relatives came from Africa, from whence he came, and under what circumstances. When we talk about black people in America, we speak of people who in the view of history had no name until Harriet Tubman and precious little in terms of property until the generation of black people represented by Herman Cain.

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Cain is Donald Trump minus theatrics. Despite a long history of voting Democratic, black voters, at least at the ballot box, choose traditional Judeo-Christian values which the G.O.P. Can capitalize on with Herman Cain. A little bit of Trump and a little bit of Jesse Jackson, he is smart, straight forward, and you don't get the sense that he's lying to you when he opens his mouth.

I'm a Democrat, and I can tell you that because he's hard to hate, and because he embodies the dreams we have for a new kind of candidate, Cain is a force to be reckoned with. He might just become our nation's first black president.

[Rennes Templar]

Palin/Cain or Cain/Palin? Either way, we could get our country back.

[fwdude]

Cain as president, for sure. We want a man for Commander-in-Chief.

[Rennes Templar]

Watch for some flame from the female contingent of FR!

[HiTech RedNeck]

Britain didn’t do all that badly in the Margaret Thatcher years.

[BobP]

Winning rule in 2012: Direct political attack on Obama!

Hopefully Zer0's massive incompetence will move more non-blacks to vote against him in 2012. We'll see.

Any normal American, regardless of color, should naturally gravitate toward the message of individual liberty, freedom and responsibility.

Let's try limited government.

Without large reductions in spending, returning to trade tariffs where necessary, fixing our business regulation/tax codes, and regaining our energy independence by drilling and refining, the future of our country is in peril. I think Herman Cain will fight for these things if he can survive the piss-stream media's 24/7 attack dogs.

Obama is TOAST! The only question remains - regular or extra-crispy?

Countdown until Obama leaves Office: 600 days as of May 30, 2011.

[ASA Vet]

Herman Cain

born December 13, 1945 in Memphis, TN (Meets the Jus Soli Requirement)

Parents were
Luther Cain Jr., born March 16, 1925 in TN, died March 29, 1982 in Atlanta, GA
Lenora Davis, born July 27, 1925 in GA, died August 20, 2005 in Atlanta, GA

Both parents were US Citizens at the time of his birth (Meets the Jus Sanguinis Requirement)

Herman Cain is a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN unlike Barry Soetoro aka Barack Hussein Obama.

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[EGPWS]

We want a man for Commander-in-Chief.

Technically that's what we have presently.

[RockinRight]

Awesome.

[bluejay]

While I would be happy to vote for any combination of Republicans other than perhaps Hunter/Romney, the dream team (which I do realize will not happen) is West/Ryan. In that order.

[2ndDivisionVet]

In 235 years, we have NEVER elected someone to the White House who had no federal elective or flag officer experience.

[dandiegirl]

I guess the dems will all be racists now. Any criticism of Cain should be called racist.

[Rennes Templar]

With Obama occupying the White House, pulling the experience card just doesn’t cut it anymore.

[Politicalmom]

Not true. Hoover and Taft did not serve in the military, nor did they hold elective office before being President.

[bluejay]

Don’t be silly. Only Republicans can be racist. By definition.

[Fresh Wind]

Hillary isn’t man enough for you?

[Jack Hammer]

‘...the Republicans’ best shot for a presidential win, staunch conservative Herman Cain...’

Huh???

[Caipirabob]

Why Herman Cain Could Become America's First Black President

I won't play that game.

I would vote for a conservative Herman Cain. Not a "because he's black" Herman Cain.

If one shade of race creeps into his campaign all bets are off.

I want an American President, this time...If Herman Cain's the one, GREAT!

[2ndDivisionVet]

President Taft was on the Ohio Supreme Court, appointed Solicitor General of the United States and was a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, as well as Governor-General of the Philippines and President Hoover was Secretary of Commerce, but I take your point. Mr. Cain has NEVER held a government office. The Federal Reserve is not a government operation.

[jocon307]

How can you forget Bill Clinton, American’s REAL first Black (african/american) president?

[Elendur]

i agree. i’ll go out in a snowstorm, to vote for ANY true conservative.

...and i like Cain. If he’s a true pro-life, secure borders, small government conservative, i’m happy with him.

but, i like Thomas Sowell and Walter E Williams even better, and no one is pushing them...

and one big mark of a true conservative, is they are hated by democrats with a passion.

this article was written by a democrat. and Cain has been getting a lot of GOOD press in the MSM...