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Frontrunner: Herman Cain now tied with Mitt Romney in new CBS national poll
Hotair ^ | 10/05/2011 | Allahpundit

Posted on 10/05/2011 6:36:07 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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1 posted on 10/05/2011 6:36:18 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

In the meantime, I heard on the radio that a significant Amount of Wall Street was ready to be spent in support of Chris Christie.

Now that Gov. Christie announced that he isn’t running, that money is likely to go to Romney.


2 posted on 10/05/2011 6:37:34 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (u)
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RINOs don’t want Perry or Palin. Cain would make a great cabinet member but not a president.


3 posted on 10/05/2011 6:39:35 AM PDT by Dick Vomer (democrats are like flies, whatever they don't eat, they sh#t on.)
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To: SeekAndFind
who should Perry attack now — Romney or Cain?

He should just drop out.

4 posted on 10/05/2011 6:41:41 AM PDT by Nonstatist
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RE: Cain would make a great cabinet member but not a president

Interesting, I’d like to understand your reasons for saying that.


5 posted on 10/05/2011 6:43:48 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (u)
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To: Nonstatist
The field is set. It's a two man race between Cain and Romney. (sarc)
6 posted on 10/05/2011 6:44:44 AM PDT by Rational Thought
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Romney is in the lifeboat with Gingrich. He has no one to blame but himself. You have to do your HW before you introduce yourself to the general public.

As for the field...last one standing..

7 posted on 10/05/2011 6:48:52 AM PDT by Nonstatist
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Cripes, I meant Perry. (Maybe wishful thinking on my part..)


8 posted on 10/05/2011 6:50:20 AM PDT by Nonstatist
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To: SeekAndFind
What's Cain's view as to the primary cause of the housing meltdown? Does he think the Federal Reserve had a significant role in creating the housing bubble? As a former Fed chairman did he have any comment at the unwinding of lending standards back in the 90’s. Did he speak out against it at the time? What about the capital requirements for banks that were also lowered at the time? I don't see much emphasis as to the genesis of the current problems we're in, and I suspect it's because many Republicans were participants. That is why I suspect that even if Obama is removed, the problems will not be fixed.
9 posted on 10/05/2011 6:57:38 AM PDT by throwback ( The object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid)
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To: SeekAndFind

Cain is a good man but it’s a sign of how desperately sad the conservative movement has become that it is flocking to someone with no background, no money, no organization and no chance of winning.


10 posted on 10/05/2011 7:09:57 AM PDT by PaleoBob
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Explain: No background

Explain: No organization

Money and chance of winning is what campaigning is all about.

With good polling like this, the money will start rolling in. Also, name recognition will grow. With money and name recognition, chance of winning increases.


11 posted on 10/05/2011 7:17:32 AM PDT by Anitius Severinus Boethius
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To: SeekAndFind

The next 2 debates are going to be very interesting...


12 posted on 10/05/2011 7:19:16 AM PDT by Raebie (WS)
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To: PaleoBob

I see. So we flock to the GOP/media choice who is able to come up with the most money to buy the nomination and the office. Nominate Cain and put the money and more importantly the votes behind him. Also, I would like to understand your concept of “no background”. He has a long and varied background in managing people, organizations and money. Little political background you say. Well, where in the hell has electing privileged, specially selected and groomed career politicians with executive hair and big bucks brought us? Cain can do it and Cain is the best choice.


13 posted on 10/05/2011 7:22:07 AM PDT by RJS1950 (The democrats are the "enemies foreign and domestic" cited in the federal oath)
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To: SeekAndFind

Cain is a wonderful fellow but not ready to be Prez. In the cabinet though.


14 posted on 10/05/2011 7:23:42 AM PDT by Hattie
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RE: Cain is a wonderful fellow but not ready to be Prez

I’ve been reading similar comments here at FR in almost every thread. What no one bothers to explain is WHY he isn’t ready to be President.


15 posted on 10/05/2011 7:30:59 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (u)
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What’s presidential ready? America needs a businessman with a huge set to get us out of this crisis. The only one I see with those qualifications is Cain. The others may talk big now, but the minute they drink from the WH water fountain, they’ll be caving and playing footsie just like the rest there.


16 posted on 10/05/2011 7:36:04 AM PDT by bgill (There, happy now?)
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To: SeekAndFind

hattie’s from texas.

so, cain does not qualify!

only texans.


17 posted on 10/05/2011 7:36:12 AM PDT by ken21 (ruling class dem + rino progressives -- destroying america for 150 years.)
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To: SeekAndFind

All of this indicates that the GOP has yet to find a satisfactory candidate to clean out the White Houes.


18 posted on 10/05/2011 7:44:56 AM PDT by curmudgeonII (Vocatus atque non vocatus deus aderit.)
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What are Cain qualifications to be elected President? He has no record to judge him and a CEO of a pizza company is not a record for someone running for President. All what he is doing is giving people red meat rhetoric and tough talk. Some people think that red meat and tough talk are the most important qualifications for a President but the vast majority of voters do not think so.


19 posted on 10/05/2011 7:49:07 AM PDT by jgge
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To: PaleoBob

>>Cain is a good man but it’s a sign of how desperately sad the conservative movement has become that it is flocking to someone with no background, no money, no organization and no chance of winning.<<

Desperately sad? Is your reading of the political mood of the country really that weak? I’ve followed politics for over 40 years, and right now, today, the conservative movement, as you put it, is stronger than any time in that last 40 years.

There is a strong chance that this “sad” movement is going to result in an administration that is finally dedicated to bringing the federal government under control. Even Reagan, who ran on a platform of doing just that, had little success in doing so because the conservative movement of the time had nowhere near the strength and influence it does today.

Mitt Romney is stuck at less than 30% and will remain there, solely because of the “sad” conservatives of which you speak. Rick Perry has learned the hard way that he needs to tread carefully amongst those “sad” conservatives or he will be denied the nomination that was, for a short time, his to lose.

We are looking for someone who means what he says (hence, Romney’s disqualification) and says what needs saying. We really don’t care if it’s Cain, Perry, Ryan, Daniels, Christie, or even Bachmann or Palin. One of the above is likely going to be President in January 2013, and is also likely to have the backing of a Republican House and Senate. Any one of the above will be likely to begin the job of cleaning house, and putting the federal government back in the constitutional box the Founders designed.

“Desperately sad” my ass...


20 posted on 10/05/2011 7:50:44 AM PDT by Norseman (Defund the Left-Completely!)
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