Cain has had a fruitful career in the private sector and has been very successful in a variety of positions. I have no doubt he could manage this nation well and likely lead us out of this economic nightmare.
Perry is a career politician, plain and simple. I am through with establishment/career politicians — epecially republicans ones! They are way too quick to cave in the name of bi-partisanship. So sick of republican politicians bowing to the god of political correctness.
The last man to get elected potus without a prior elected governing or legislative voting record, was Eisenhower. And Ike was a General and Supreme Allied Commander in WWII, Chief of Staff of the Army, NATO Commander, Military Governor of U.S. Occupation Zone and President of Columbia University.
I'm not fond of lifetime politicians either, but that is no reason to reject them and choose a neophyte. And if you think Perry is a PC poltiico, you obviosuly don't know Perry.