That’s why I said “very little POLITICAL experience.” I wasn’t intending to belittle Cain’s resume. But politically, like Obama in 2008, he IS a neophyte.
I know. As I said, I didn’t mean to be ornery. I have just seen this comparison too many times. I personally feel that political experience is overrated, and in many cases counterproductive. An ideal president would either be from higher echelon of the military, or of business — not from the political world. This is simply because the presidency is unlike any other political position, and has significant parallels to reaching the top of either the military, or big business.
Barack Obama’s political inexperience was relevant, since he had no other experience. Herman Cain’s political inexperience is of dubious importance, simply because he has such a track record of success.
I agree with your overall point, but that comparison always irks me, because so many try to use it to diminish Cain.
I beg to differ. Herman Cain is no neophyte and neither is 0bama. Cain is much experienced in the politics of the board room. 0bama is experienced in the politics of community organizing ala Saul Alinsky.