Posted on 10/11/2011 1:31:01 AM PDT by Warrior Nurse
The rise of Herman Cain speaks volumes about America
I don't agree with that, he answered a question and I didn't like the answer he gave myself but I think the questioner was wanted him to say something reminiscent of what Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson would say. I think he said it was inappropriate. I like him b/c of his position on the issues. If his skin was pink would you be for him. He is the only conservative in the race and has a long track record of solving problems. Like myself he is a conservative that happens to be black. Even Reagan was not a perfect candidate no one is. I have had my fill of milquetoast establishment and career republicans. Cain has put forth a plan and has handle himself well in Media e.g. PMSNBC's Larry O'Donnell.
Oh please. FR is filled with people who don't support Romney because he's a Mormon. I've read countless posts about it here over the last few years. It is absolute stone cold truth that many on the religious Right don't support Romney for that reason.
And before the anti-Romney mods jump on me for this post, I am not for him. Not for anyone at this point. I trust NO politicians. Period. Just stating the truth here.
What is this? Time to play 20 questions? You know Google? Go look it up yourself if you want to know when and how Cain played the race card against Perry. As for what's cooking, only thing I smell is hypocrisy.
“I trust NO politicians”
And that IS the point. Cain is an honest man from outside DC—not a politician(or even a “community organizer).
No.
I trust no politicians. Period. Herman Cain is no exception. My comment pertained to the fact that many on the Right are just as eager to prove they aren't racists as are people on the Left. So they support Cain for that reason. Is he a conservative? Who knows. He mouths conservative positions, but only time will tell if he's genuine or not.
Glad I have your word for that. /s
Thank you for taking the time to write and post this.
When Cain took after Perry on racial grounds, it was a big news story. If you missed it, that's your problem, not mine. Like I said, go look it up yourself. It's not a baseless accusation. It's straight from recent news and was discussed here on FR on multiple threads.
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Therein lies the deep and dark crux of your problem. I will vote for Cain precisely because he isn't a career politician, he is a remarkably brilliant, self-made successful businessman specializing in turnaround strategies. Herman Cain is an excellent communicator. The color of Mr. Cain's skin is not part of the decision matrix.
I see that the comments on this thread have gotten off track. I just want to add to what you wrote about the family. In the field of sociology there have been many studies about the role of mothers and fathers. There is much evidence that the father is literally the most important figure in a child’s life. Without the father there is no “anchor” for a child. The father is the one who sets the values and principles by which a child lives and learns. Mother is the nurturer and psychological steering wheel. In the black community the anchors are no longer there. So the youngsters are adrift with nothing to give them a firm foundation. Mothers are not equipped to be that anchor. She is too busy with keeping everybody fed, clothed, etc.
Woman can do a lot of things, but she can’t take the place of a father, no matter how much she loves and cares for her children.
Well said.
There is nothing deep and dark about what I posted, and I have no problem. You quoted what I said apparently without understanding it. I believe you saw "racism" where there was nothing but truth.
As a reminder, here's what I posted:
Seems to me there are plenty of people on the Right who want to prove they aren’t racists by supporting Cain. So his rise is because he’s black and for no other reason.
The operative word is PLENTY. Not all, but plenty. And the operative action is "want to prove." That's the truth. There are many people on the Right who are just as eager, if not more so, to prove they aren't racists. So they flock to someone like Herman Cain. Many of them are the same people who rabidly supported the seriously flawed Sarah Palin, so I question their judgement right off the bat.
As for Cain, is he really what he presents himself to be politically, or is he a Trojan horse? Time will tell. But I jump on NO bandwagon. I take my time in making decisions about who I'll support in elections, because not all, but most politicians aren't -- to borrow an old phrase -- worth a warm bucket of spit.
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