———Did he do a good enough job?——
I guess time will tell. My assessment is like yours.
I think he was thinking when he was rambling.
It was a tough crowd. Charles made it tough so it would be tough and not pandering. I would not do nearly as well.
I think it all depends on your predilection going in. I’m not a Cain guy for a variety of reasons and I thought Cain was meandering all over the place and basically looked like he was winging it the whole time and seemed uncomfortable. People who love Cain would think he did great no matter what.
Watching Herman being grilled can be a cringe inducing activity
He needs to be briefed by the rapid response team and have concise and intelligible answers ready at all times.