Posted on 10/03/2011 11:43:26 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
NEW YORK – ...........The details of Cain's 15-minute presentation to 500 or more movers and shakers in the Big Apple were considered "off the record," but WND can report that after the presentation, Cain received a standing ovation from the assembled crowd.
......Cain drew parallels to former President George H.W. Bush, who in 1980 lost the nomination to Ronald Reagan but signed on to become his vice president:
"If it is the right nominee, someone that I can respect and that I believe I can work with," Cain said of accepting the vice presidential nomination, "then I would obviously seriously consider it."
The candidate refused to retract his recent criticism of Texas Gov. Rick Perry over a racial profanity found on property the Perry family often used, but he also dismissed the ensuing controversy:
"I made a statement and I stand by it," Cain said. "However long that was on that rock was insensitive. I am done with that issue. I am not going to go back and dig it up. I don't believe that the 'N' word on that rock represents in any way how Governor Perry feels about black people. I am not going to fan that flame because I don't believe there is any fire."
[snip]
Cain also rejected concerns about the "legal propriety" surrounding the recent killing of al-Qaida leader Anwar al-Awlaki, who was an American citizen:
"If you had a convicted murder in this country who escaped from prison, the fact that he was an American citizen and escaped from prison, would you not shoot him?" Cain asked.
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There are so many reasons to support Cain, however he to easily jumps on the race card for me. I just thought he was better than that. (Of, course I am going on the MSM reports, so I could very well be wrong. I only say wrong because I just had a glass of wine)
Yeah, I thought that was "creepy".
I’m beginning to think that Mr. Cain has cut a deal with Romney. Romney for President, Cain Veep. No thanks.
Yup. There is no way Cain can raise enough cash to beat Obamney. It would be fun to see him debate Slow Joe.
Well isn't THAT a surprise, LOL.
BAIER: Mr. Cain?
CAIN: This is a game, and it is hypothetical. I'll play the game.
(LAUGHTER)
If -- if Governor Romney would throw out his jobs growth plan and replace it with 999, he has a shot.
(LAUGHTER)
If he does not, I would probably go with Speaker Gingrich, who I have the greatest admiration for, in all seriousness, because of his history and because of his depth of knowledge. I could go on because I have respect for everybody up here. But it's a game.
(LAUGHTER)
When asked on Leno what he thought about the two men, the best thing he was willing to say about Romney was "good hair" but about Gingrich was "brilliant."
I think the most likely combinations are Cain/Rubio or Cain/Gingrich.
For anyone seeking the nomination to suggest s/he’d take the #2 spot before the first vote is cast is not terribly bright. Even if they know they don’t have a prayer, they always say ‘when I’m president ...” and talk/act as if they will win. They don’t this early in the game talk about coming in 2nd, or being chosen for #2. It shows Cain’s political naivete. Top tier candidates don’t have the freedom to talk off the to of their heads.
That's what I think, too.
I really liked Cain...until he showed his hand.
He's just lacking in integrity...
Or in short, it is conceding defeat...
The conservative grass roots are looking for the right candidate and that’s why Cain ran so strong in the Florida straw poll.
But I still believe the best candidate to represent the Tea Party Grassroots is Sarah Palin.
CAIN: This is a game, and it is hypothetical. I'll play the game.(LAUGHTER)
If -- if Governor Romney would throw out his jobs growth plan and replace it with 999, he has a shot.
(LAUGHTER)
If he does not, I would probably go with Speaker Gingrich, who I have the greatest admiration for, in all seriousness, because of his history and because of his depth of knowledge. I could go on because I have respect for everybody up here. But it's a game.
He was mocking Romney. Sarcasm.
His genuine admiration of Gingrich showed up when Leno went lightning on him--
Gingrich evoked brilliant.
Romney nice hair.
Perry good governor of Texas.
Paul crabby old man.
To say Cain is in a deal with Romney is to misconstrue his remarks.
Bachmann tagteamed Perry with Romney on Gardasil.
Cain is appearing at Liberty with Palin.
That Palin.
I agree that would be the conventional wisdom, that it suggests a lack of confidence.
You know every few years we get a candidate for president who promises to cut out the political double-talk and just be honest with the American people, etc., etc.
I remember Ross Perot with the same approach, and for a while everyone is enamored with the different, fresh, straight-talking approach. No doubt we can list other examples.
Cain has been saying the same sort of thing.
But there often there is a reason why the conventional wisdom is the conventional wisdom, and I think Cain is seeing it now with the MSM gotcha games.
Truth be told, we all know Cain is not the front-runner. He is third in the Fox News poll behind Romney and Perry, both of whom have deep pocket financial interests and the establishment power structure behind them.
Cain has an opportunity here, because the conservative grass roots really does not want to have their hold their nose for a RINO like Romney and really, really does not George W. Bush the Second with Perry the compassionate conservative taking another shot at shoving the illegals down our throats.
But what he has is an opportunity, not a glide path to victory. So in acknowledging that someone else might win the nomination, he is just being honest.
I think what we will probably start to see with Cain as we have seen before with other "straight-talking" candidates in the past is that they begin to adhere more to the conventional wisdom as time goes along.
Much appreciation for pointing this info out to us RE Herman Cain as VP for Mitt Romney.
It would make sense. On social issues, Cain does not appear to be all that conservative, although who really knows with this man.
He says he is pro-life, yet he would not sign the pro-life pledge. He said homosexuality is a sin and a choice, but then he also said he would appoint gay / lesbian administration, would feel comfortable appointing homosexuals as judges (so long as he feels they believe in the Constitution), and he attempted to hid the openly gay staffers he had on his campaign staff from the public. He claims to be a pro-business conservative, but he supported TARP). Now Cain says he is a conservative but then he shows he is willing to instigate and participate in racial baiting, a tool we are used to liberals using.
We have absolutely no political record of how Cain would really do things since he’s never been in any office before... We just get funny quotes, really passionate speeches, and standing ovations for a very good orator.
While I don’t think any of us can really tell who Cain is since he says one thing and does just the opposite so much of the time, he does appear to like Romney a whole lot, and given his actions verses what he says, I would guess those two would be just right for one another.
“I am done with that issue.”
hahahahahaha! How many times is he going to say, after commenting?!
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