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Schieffer: Cain "can no longer be ignored"
cbsnews.com ^ | 10/28/11 | Bob Schieffer

Posted on 10/28/2011 5:27:12 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009

Pelley: Bob, I wonder how seriously should we take the Cain campaign?

Schieffer: I think it has to be taken very seriously at this point, Scott, and here's why. Think about this: Mitt Romney has been plodding along at about 25 percent in the polls and it's like he's been running most of his life. Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, gets into the race, zooms immediately to the top in the polls, has a couple of stumbles, and goes back down.

But then you take Herman Cain, who has no real campaign staff, has not raised very much money -- some people weren't even sure he was serious about this. He's gotten in, he makes a couple stumbles, and he keeps going up. Somehow or the other, Herman Cain is connecting with a big segment of Republican voters right now and that's why he can no longer be ignored.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; cain; cigaretteworked; conservative; frontrunner; hermancain; ignored; schieffer; tryastheymight
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To: ROCKLOBSTER
The MSM, democrats and some Washington republicans ignored him for weeks and thought that by doing so he would go away...He didn't now they have to debate him on his conservatism. Then they lose..He has been out in the world of business, his parents gave him a good grounding for character building and those that knew him in business have not had a bad word to say about him, he has a sense of humor and does it his own way...That should bring you up to speed on who is ignoring him and why...he is not going away. There was straw poll several weeks ago he won and his name wasn't even mentioned as the winner....the talk was about romney.....
21 posted on 10/28/2011 5:53:57 PM PDT by goat granny
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Think how much money a campaign would have to spend to get the kind of broadcast time this one is getting for free.


22 posted on 10/28/2011 5:54:28 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (Giving more money to DC to fix the Debt is like giving free drugs to addicts think it will cure them)
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To: All


Everyone here is smarter than that paid pig.

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23 posted on 10/28/2011 5:57:05 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC BY DONATING NOW! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

Well, La Raza Rick’s dwindling (but ever screeching) crowd has been insisting from the beginning that we have to ignore him. Why? Well because, that’s why.


24 posted on 10/28/2011 5:57:40 PM PDT by MrEdd (Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
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To: goat granny
That should bring you up to speed on who is ignoring him and why

Oh sorry, I've been ignoring them for so long that I forgot.

25 posted on 10/28/2011 5:58:05 PM PDT by ROCKLOBSTER ( Celebrate Republicans Freed the Slaves Month.)
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To: BenKenobi

BTTT

GO HERMAN CAIN!


26 posted on 10/28/2011 5:58:27 PM PDT by onyx (PLEASE SUPPORT FREE REPUBLIC BY DONATING NOW! Sarah's New Ping List - tell me if you want on it.)
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To: onyx

KARL - Get a clue


27 posted on 10/28/2011 6:00:32 PM PDT by reefdiver ("Let His day's be few And another takes His office")
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To: lonevoice

As far as I’m concerned the ad worked.A lot of people are talking about the smokin ad and Herman.


28 posted on 10/28/2011 6:02:28 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life is tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: TexasFreeper2009
Somehow or the other, Herman Cain is connecting with a big segment of Republican voters right now and that's why he can no longer be ignored.

As much as they wish he would be ignored!

29 posted on 10/28/2011 6:05:14 PM PDT by Brandonmark (2012: Our Hope IS Change!)
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To: goat granny
They did this to Reagan in 1976 and 1980. It is endemic and a complete carbon copy...every thing they do and every step they take is predictable and almost out of some kind of Establishment Textbook. (You know, when it comes down to it, they are NOT THAT SMART despite the Ivy degrees and Georgetown parties). It is almost laughable. I am waxing nostalgic now to see their establishment panties in such a twist.

We saw that when you don't give up, though, you win anyways. God Bless Ronald Reagan and his great service to America. Herman Cain will be the NEXT PRESIDENT of our country.

30 posted on 10/28/2011 6:08:18 PM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (Herman, a) IOWA/NH upgrades, GOOD! b) Extend an offer to Amb. Bolton to be FP advisor-emeritus)
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To: ROCKLOBSTER

>Bof: Cain can no longer be ignored.<

Oh, But Bob, YOU can be ignored. The NYT Should be ignored, and all else Pravda will dream up to put out there,
please all voters, IGNORE!

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Thank you!


31 posted on 10/28/2011 6:08:53 PM PDT by Paperdoll ( I like Herman Cain)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

I think a lot of “political experts” really, really missed the importance of the TEA Party movement and the 2010 elections. Not to mention how much of McCain’s support in 2008 was because of Sarah Palin, and how much distaste there is among the rank and file for McCain-style middle-of-the-roaders.

Go Herman!


32 posted on 10/28/2011 6:11:10 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Evil Slayer

I love the Super Iron 9-9-9 formula bag! Way to go! Thanks for sharing!


33 posted on 10/28/2011 6:12:20 PM PDT by Rona Badger (Heeds the Calling Wind)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Love your tagline.


34 posted on 10/28/2011 6:12:57 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: FreedomPoster

Actually this goes back a little further, voters pushed Hillary aside and went with an outsider in 2008, then voters threw out the entire congress and filled it with outsiders in 2010, and now in 2012 we will push aside Romney and throw Obama out and replace him with Cain.

These are amazing times.


35 posted on 10/28/2011 6:24:25 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama = Epic Fail)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Sarah, the conservative media, any conservative republican who has been Palinized needs to stand up and defend Cain, and point out what the media is doing with vigor and courage. Especially, Sarah — she’s been through it all. We can no longer stand by and just let this keep on happening. They can’t be allowed to destroy conservative leaders with impunity.


36 posted on 10/28/2011 6:42:01 PM PDT by true believer forever (first, they came for the rich.)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

I was looking at it from more of a pure Republican / conservative perspective. That is a bigger picture good point there.


37 posted on 10/28/2011 6:43:13 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: TexasFreeper2009
"experts?" You think Bob Schieffer is an "expert?"
38 posted on 10/28/2011 7:35:19 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: hinckley buzzard

well “they” think they are :)

all the talking heads proport to be experts


39 posted on 10/28/2011 7:37:12 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Obama = Epic Fail)
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To: true believer forever

You have touched on something very important. Someone was repeating some of the garbage that FOX has been saying about Cain and my only reply to her was, they are doing to him what they did to Palin.

And what they will continue to do to ALL conservatives if we don’t step up and speak out.


40 posted on 10/28/2011 7:44:43 PM PDT by justsaynomore (Cain 2012 - http://teamcain.hermancain.com)
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