Herman Cain’s got poll numbers. But Rick Perry raising TONS of cash

San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 10/06/2011 | Joe Garofoli

[tirednvirginia]

Also, tell him that he should start attacking Romney - his other opponent - the one who is really scary.

[tirednvirginia]

It would be interesting to enter the Cain supporter’s mind and see how they reason that.

Only answer is they hate Perry much more than they fear Romney.

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

That's true, since Palin finally declared the obvious, they are attaching themselves to another “hero”.

Have you also noticed that they carried the nasty tone from the Palin threads to the Perry threads and they protect Cain like they did their patron saint? Things will remain ugly around here, you can be sure of that.

[so_real]

He has sold you on red meat rhetoric and not on a proven record.

True enough. Cain sold me years ago when he toured the nation with the Tea Party Express. I've enjoyed listening to his red meat rhetoric for a number of years before this presidential bid. He was also a strong advocate for the FairTax, one of my special interests, as well. I learned a considerable amount about him through that too. Admittedly I am sold ... but to be fair, I vetted all the candidates as they rose to the podium and I would be equally pleased to support Bachmann or Santorum. I could even be convinced to give Gingrich a second chance. They are all serving up the red meat these days.

[tirednvirginia]

The last 3 you mentoned at least have a record to judge them by.

But if serving up red meat is your criteia, I guss you got your man. Just don’t forget to listen closely because he has given out lots of clues where his support will go.

But maybe you are one of the ones who thinks Romney is not so bad?

[so_real]

But maybe you are one of the ones who thinks Romney is not so bad?

Take my word for it or check my post history, Romney does not get my vote under any circumstance. It is my sincere opinion that Romney and Huntsman are candidates capable of fracturing the Republican party so badly that Obama could possibly win another term. Which is probably why the political elites want to run Romney so badly. He's a wolf in sheep's clothing -- completely for sale. I'll write someone in before being his enabler. You?

[tirednvirginia]

I believe you but am confused how you dont see that Cain is aligned with Romney and will give hiis endorsement of him should he bow out. He will also accept Romney’s invitation to be his VP candidate but not Perry according to his recent statements.

I find that troublimg. You may not love Perry but you have to know he’s far far from being a Romney.

[so_real]

I find that troublimg. You may not love Perry but you have to know he’s far far from being a Romney.

I agree with that. Perry is much preferable to Romney. If Perry made a brilliant VP pick as McCain did in 2008, I would likely hold my nose and vote for him. I can't say the same for Romney -- I'd write someone in before pulling the lever for Romney.

But I also believe that Perry is very similar to Bush. That's why the GOP picked him when their man Romney floundered. He's likable but lukewarm and comes with a price tag they can afford. It was Bush that coined the phrase "too big too fail" -- which was just code for tax payers bailing out corporate cronies. Perry is made of that same metal, in my opinion, and would subject us to more of the same.

Having heard Cain speak on a number of occasions, I believe he is cut from a different cloth. I am so convinced of this that I can't believe the thought of joining the same political machine he has maligned from speech to speech for the last several years has even entered his mind. I am entirely willing to give him a chance, because not doing so will only repeat history ... the Bush Years (not all bad, but not all good either).

I also very much like the statement it makes to support a Tea Party candidate in the face of the GOP machine. The GOP has completely forgotten who brought them to the dance and needs a wake up call. If we don't give it to them, they will only continue to hand us Romneys election after election.

If I believed as you do that Cain is aligned with Romney behind the scenes, I would be on the same page with you. That is our difference in perspective. Having cheered the man on at Tea Party rallies long before he entered this race, I have a different perception of him and am trusting it. If we can get Cain into the executive office, we will be far better off than had we expended that effort on another Bush-like Republican.

[rbmillerjr]

Actually, with all of that money...with Mitt falling behind Cain, look for Mittens to do an end run around Cain by bringing Perry on board.

My biggest fear, because even when conservatives do well, the E has this option.