Posted on 09/28/2011 7:19:41 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
In the Republican presidential race, it is becoming increasingly difficult to separate fact from farce.
In last weekend’s season-opener of “Saturday Night Live,” a fictitious Herman Cain explained to a fictitious Shepard Smith in a fictitious Fox News debate why his experience in the pizza business qualified him to be president.
“There is no better motto for the federal government than that of a pizza place,” said Kenan Thompson, playing Cain, adding, “It’s 4 o’clock in the morning and you’re high as a kite and the stuff in your fridge is weirding you out — if you order it, pizza will come. Pizza will come! Oh, pizza will most definitely come. And if you vote for me, America, I promise you that I will deliver.”
The next morning, the real Herman Cain was on the real Fox News with a real host, discussing the phony debate. “I think it’s great!” he said of the pizza skit. “I’m going to use that in my next debate: If you vote for me, America, I will deliver.”
It was a cheesy pitch from the “Hermanator,” but it apparently won the pizza guy the business of “Saturday Night Live” alumnus Dennis Miller. The comedian and radio host announced Monday that he’s endorsing Cain for the nomination. Miller suggested that Cain adopt a new slogan, “Cain versus Not Able,” as an alternative to the candidate’s existing slogan, “Cain versus more of the same.”
(Come on, Dennis: You Cain do better.)
In all likelihood, Miller was driven less by his successors at “SNL” than by Cain’s stunning performance in Saturday’s Florida straw poll, in which he won 37 percent — more than runners up Rick Perry and Mitt Romney combined. That’s just about opposite the result of national polling;
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
Cain knows who he is and is comfortable being who he is. He does not to put forth a false front. If voters cannot accept him for who he is, well, that is their loss.
To support Cain or not is up to you, of course. I thought I would bring your attention to to this great post by GonzoGop:
Cain is getting past the giggle factor. He has always been one of the strongest candidates, if you took him seriously. He just needed to break the meme that he wasn't for real.
In a strange way it is what Herman Cain doesn't have that makes him the perfect candidate. He has Romney's business experience, but without the Romneycare and flip flops. He has Perry's executive experience, but without the immigration and Gardasil baggage. He has Newt's skill in the debates, but without the time on the couch. He has Ron Paul's tough fiscal outlook, but without the crazy. He has Obama's street cred on race, but without the Marxist ideology. He brings the best but none of the rest.
And compared to 0b0z0, Cain is 100% Black!
Gonzo, that is a terrific summary of Cain’s strength.
I plan on sharing that second graph, if you don’t mind.
We Cain Do Better
Indeed the msm picking a president they also backed Obama 100%,and we know how that turned out.
Cain actually built a **real** business and delivered a **real** product and service. As far as I know the only thing Romney ever did was leveraging and take-overs.
I’m on the Cain Train.
Cain is Able!
Cain vs Unable.
Cain in a landslide!
Yes we Cain :)
Cain is Able 2012
THE CAIN MUTINY against Obama starts now !
Ah, but the strawberries! That’s where I had them!
Two more great slogans. Thanks! My favorite, though, is the one Cain gives when people tell him he has no political experience. ‘Look where electing politicians has got you so far’ - or words to that effect. It is devastating! Time for an honest, brilliant, successful NON-politician to take over and do clean up. Imagine the scenario of Cain mopping the debate floor w Obama.
Sorry...can’t type anymore...laughing...too...hard.
[Question: is saying, ‘the fear of Cain is enough to turn Obama white’ ... racist?]
Excellent observations that bear repeating.
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Well done, Mr. Cain. Well done.
■Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics.
■Master’s degree in Computer Science.
■Mathematician for the Navy, where he worked on missile ballistics (making him a rocket scientist).
■Computer systems analyst for Coca-Cola.
■VP of Corporate Data Systems and Services for Pillsbury.
All achieved before reaching the age of 35.
Since he reached the top of the information systems world, he changed careers!
■Business Manager. Took charge of Pillsbury’s 400 Burger King restaurants in the Philadelphia area, which were the company’s poorest performers in the country. Spent the first nine months learning the business from the ground up, cooking hamburger and yes, cleaning toilets. After three years he had turned them into the company’s best performers.
■Godfather’s Pizza CEO. Was asked by Pillsbury to take charge of their Godfather’s Pizza chain (which was on the verge of bankruptcy). He made it profitable in 14 months.
■In 1988 he led a buyout of the Godfather’s Pizza chain from Pillsbury. He was now the owner of a restaurant chain.
■He was also chairman of the National Restaurant Association during this time.
■Adviser to the Federal Reserve System.
■Chairman of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank.
■Writer and public speaker.
■Radio Host.
Awards
■Honorary Doctorate, Morehouse College, 1988
■Top 25 Black Executives, Black Enterprise, 1988
■Honorary Doctorate, Tougaloo College, 1989
■Honorary Doctorate, University of Nebraska, 1990
■Entrepreneur of the Year, 1990
■Operator of the Year/Gold Plate Award
■International Foodservice Manufacturers Association, 1991
■Honorary Doctorates, Johnson and Wales University and New York City Technical College
■Recipient of humanitarian awards, businessman of the year awards, special recognition awards, and excellence in leadership awards.
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