Herman Cain explains Herman Cain (Long article)

IBD Editorials ^ | October 17, 2011 | Andrew Malcom

[Kaslin]

It was in the morning, but Herman Cain got some prime-time before the American people this weekend to explain his 9-9-9 tax plan — and much more.

Under questioning from David Gregory of NBC's Meet the Press, Cain admitted that some people would pay more taxes under his plan but said it continues to gain momentum because it eliminates many "sneak" taxes and the billions spent by Americans to have their complicated returns prepared by professionals.

In his, uh, plain-spoken way Cain also elaborated his positions on the Wall Street protests, illegal immigrants, defense cuts, liberals and stupid people.

We've pulled some selected excerpts below so IBD readers can get a feel for where the new Republican front-runner stands. Obviously, more to come on Cain in coming days, starting with Tuesday night's Republican debate on CNN from Las Vegas.

Herman Cain on NBC's Meet the Press

On 9-9-9:

CAIN: State taxes are there today. The current tax code is a 10 million word mess. You have probably 100 — you have thousands of loopholes and tricks and what I call "sneak attaxes" in the current code. State taxes today, whatever they are, zero or some number, has nothing to do with replacing the tax code. Nothing.

[ken21]

And let me define what I mean by the conservative movement. Less government, less taxes, more individual responsibility

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amen.

[Marie]

I can’t believe that this thread didn’t get spammed by perrybots.

I thin that a big reason that we like him is that he really is *us*. He could be (and probably is) a FReeper.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

In Tucson yesterday Herman Cain apologized "if he offended anyone" because it was a "joke" and then said he still believes in having an electric fence.

Hard to pin someone down when they keep rephrasing everything.

[ken21]

you’re just jealous that herman cain is soaring and

the governor perry isn’t.

we’ll see what happens tonight.