[freespirited]

Video at link.

Go Herman!!

[org.whodat]

Cornel West is a wonder of the world, a walking talking dingle berry.

[doc1019]

I think the more of these types of statements he makes, the more black people will begin to think about what he says. Mayhap a black revolution of thought will occur.

[katiedidit1]

Cain is a man of honor. Love his straight talk

[Graewoulf]

Way to go, HERMAN THE MAN !

Years ago Rush Limbaugh said: “That a Candidate has to find a way to get above the noise.” Herman Cain has perfected that skill. I am very impressed!

[A_Former_Democrat]

How can you not love this guy?

[Patrick1]

Got to give Cain credit with those comments. I wish our other candidates would show stones like that.

[Kartographer]

Herman Cain grew up in Atlanta, Georgia with loving parents and little else. His father worked three jobs—as a janitor, a barber and a chauffeur—and his mother was a domestic worker. Even though these jobs required hard work and little glamour, his parents knew this life was better than the dirt farms upon which they grew up. They also knew that this hard work was the key to achieving their American Dreams.

Herman’s parents had two dreams. First, they wanted to own their own house. Secondly, they wanted both of their children to graduate from college. During the segregation era in the Deep South, these aspirations might have seemed lofty, but they knew that if they kept their faith in God, faith in themselves and faith in the greatest country on the Earth, they could achieve.

The first dream was realized in a modest brick house on Albert Street in Atlanta, Georgia. After years of saving from his many jobs, Herman’s father surprised the whole family, even his wife, by purchasing a home for their family. The second dream was realized when Herman graduated from Morehouse College with a degree in mathematics in 1967. His brother, Thurman, would go on to graduate from Morris Brown College.

Inspired by the work ethic and character of his parents, Herman continued his education by earning his Master’s degree in computer science from Purdue University while working full-time developing fire control systems for ships and fighter planes for the Department of the Navy. Though Herman enjoyed using his talents as a civilian employee for the Navy, he gravitated towards the culture of business.

Herman returned to his home of Atlanta to begin working as a computer systems analyst for the Coca-Cola Company. After considerable success at Coca-Cola, he moved to the Pillsbury Company. Within a short period of time, Herman rose to position of Vice President. Although the comforts of a corner office on the 31st floor of a majestic corporate building seemed satisfying, Herman knew that he needed a challenge.

He became the regional vice president of Pillsbury’s Burger King division. This meant starting from the “ground up,” dodging grease fires and broiling hamburgers. Herman was assigned to lead a low performing region of 450 of their restaurants. Within three years, it became the best performing region in the company.

Energized by overcoming the many obstacles of his job at Burger King, Herman took on the biggest challenge of his career. He accepted the call to become the President and CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, a company that was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. In just 14 months, Herman returned Godfather’s to profitability and he led his management team to a buyout of the company.

His professional successes garnered the respect and admiration of industry peers who named him the President of the National Restaurant Association. Under Herman’s administration, the group grew significantly and began to lobby for the interests of America’s restaurateurs and small business owners.

In 1994, as head of the National Restaurant Association, he had the opportunity to speak with President Clinton during a nationally televised town hall meeting. Here, Herman challenged the President regarding the impact on businesses if his health care overhaul proposal were passed. President Clinton attempted to assure him and the millions of viewers watching at home that his legislation would not harm American business owners and their employees.

Herman was skeptical. “Quite honestly Mr. President, your calculations are incorrect,” he said. “In the competitive marketplace, it simply doesn’t work that way.” His words echoed across America, and Newsweek named Herman Cain the primary saboteur of Hillarycare.

Through these and other appearances on behalf of the National Restaurant Association, Herman began working with business leaders across all sectors of the American economy. This led to his acceptance of a position on the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, and he was subsequently elected their chairman. In this role, he analyzed economic conditions in the region and notified the Federal Reserve of how their policies should respond.

Most recently, he hosted a radio talk show, “The Herman Cain Show,” on Atlanta’s WSB 750 AM/ 95.5 FM. He serves as a regular contributor on several broadcast networks and as a keynote speaker at conferences and events around the nation.

Despite the many professional commitments of his life, Herman continues to enjoy most the time spent with family and friends. As his children got married and had their own children, he knew that he had an extraordinary obligation to do what he could to make this a safe and prosperous nation for them. The paramount joys in his life are his wife, Gloria, his children and his grandchildren.

Now I highlighted and underline Herman's working at the Fed to meet a promise that I made to many of the Paulist on FR. Herman was not a member of the Board of Governors which sets monetary policy. The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is more or less a bank for banks and what they do is provide financial services to depository institutions including banks, credit unions, and savings and loans, much like those that banks provide for their customers. These services include collecting checks, electronically transferring funds, and distributing and receiving cash and coin.

I know that sounds so very ominous.

[toddausauras]

Turns out Herman will advance the right things....Go Herman!

[Awgie]

Ok...Do you hear how this man is standing up to the liberal establishment...the BLACK liberal establishment at that! Did you ever think you would here a “republican” talk that way. I dreamed about it but never believed it would happen.

God Bless you Herman Cain. You have the stuff great leaders are made of. You are a man for your times.

[chiller]

How to say?....racial reparations have gone too far when Holder refuses to charge the Philly panthers. That was my breaking point. Rules for me but not for thee?
Think again A-hole

Herm can tap into the motherlode of frustration with this

[chris37]

The white plantation massas need some key token blacks to help keep the rest of the blacks in line.

[mkjessup]

“I left the Democratic plantation a long time ago.”
~ Herman Cain

“I didn't leave the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party left me.”
~ Ronald Reagan

[Artcore]

You folks have probably already seen this, but just in case check it out...too funny! :-D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFVDmjzaLmI

[goat granny]

Many that were not around when Belefonte was starting out in movies....He made it a point to say he was not african he was born in Jamaica.....But it takes an oldster like me to remember the mid 50’s...LOL at him now....a bandwagon boobie...

[Christian1]

As an outsider, I am european, what are the chances of Herman cain to be the next president ?
It would be so fantastic to have a black conservative at the White House. The lefties would find themselves in a bit of a quandry,how could you call people on the right racist ?

amazing how little support he has amongst his peers.

I love the quote...”I Have left the democratic plantation..”
Should be his slogan for his election campaign.

>Kind regards to all at Free Republic.
It gives me hope that you will get obama out in 2012.