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Herman Cain: "I Am The Koch Brothers' Brother From Another Mother"
The Los Angeles Times ^ | November 4, 2011, 11:36 a.m. | Kim Geiger

Posted on 11/04/2011 12:36:48 PM PDT by drewh

As he appeared on stage Friday before a gathering of conservative activists, Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain gave no indication that he was discouraged after a turbulent week marked by allegations that he had sexually harassed former employees. Cain opened his speech with an obvious jab at President Obama, and at rival Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who had delivered his own speech just moments before.

“Before I get started, I want to know, whose teleprompters are these? “ Cain said after taking the stage. “I don’t need ‘em. Maybe they’re for somebody else.”

Then he got philosophical, warning the audience against a life without dreams.

“The American dream has been hijacked,” he said. “But the good news is, we can take it back.”

Cain touted his business background and defended his 9-9-9 tax plan. He made no mention of the sexual harassment allegations.

But he did address another topic – his relationship to the billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch, who are credited with having founded Americans for Prosperity, the group that hosted the summit.

“I’m very proud to know the Koch brothers,” Cain said. “This may be a breaking news announcement for the media: I am the Koch brothers’ brother from another mother.”

David Koch, who was sitting in the front row of the packed ballroom at the Washington Convention Center, stood as the crowd burst into applause

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: americans4prosperity; cain; hermancain; kochbrothers; teleprompter
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To: icwhatudo

icwhatudo for SPEECH-WRITER!!!!!


61 posted on 11/04/2011 1:17:00 PM PDT by spankalib
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To: DallasDeb

Yes, I know...see post #58 (for those in Rio Linda).


62 posted on 11/04/2011 1:17:37 PM PDT by Jane Long (Soli Deo Gloria!)
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To: drewh

Having a great time at the summit. Easy for me to get DC since I live inside the Beltway.

Both Romney and Cain gave great speeches. Herman didn’t use the prompter and it really showed. Both got standing Os multiple times. Cain got more people standing.


63 posted on 11/04/2011 1:23:24 PM PDT by jimfree (In 2012 Sarah Palin will have more quality executive experience than Barack Obama.)
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To: drewh

Occupying freeloaders are dropping in the street...


64 posted on 11/04/2011 1:23:59 PM PDT by Libloather (The epitome of civility.)
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To: DallasDeb

Personally, I am just not worried about that. This guy has run organizations large enough and successfully enough that he has had to pick good people and let them run with things. He has obviously done well at it.


65 posted on 11/04/2011 1:24:17 PM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: goldstategop
I thought I read that the team has had been working with an attorney on their response to this mess. If that is the case it looks to me that all he managed to do (grin) was smoke out some of the groups that may have been in one it and identify where peoples allegiances lie.
66 posted on 11/04/2011 1:26:24 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter ( The Prudential Governor... Have you bought your piece of the Rick)
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To: DallasDeb

Deb, DC is full of people who know enough. Question is when will we know enough?


67 posted on 11/04/2011 1:40:48 PM PDT by itsahoot (There was a bloodless coup in 08, and no one seemed to notice. God help us.)
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To: drewh

He knows how to tweak the left just like Rush does!

LLS


68 posted on 11/04/2011 1:44:10 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer ("Americans are hungry to feel once again a sense of mission and greatness." Ronaldo Magnus)
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To: AuH2ORepublican

Good point. Thanks.


69 posted on 11/04/2011 1:45:02 PM PDT by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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To: MNJohnnie
I agree with you completely... as Rush says... "newt's biggest problem is newt". We are not on opposite sides.

LLS

70 posted on 11/04/2011 1:49:31 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer ("Americans are hungry to feel once again a sense of mission and greatness." Ronaldo Magnus)
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To: DallasDeb
The US military, especially the Army can use a guy like Petraeus.

I've never seen or read anything to suggest that Petraeus doesn't view Israel as a valuable ally. Can you provide sources/links to support your statement? Thanks

71 posted on 11/04/2011 1:50:13 PM PDT by ken5050 (Cain/Gingrich 2012!!! because sharing a couch with Pelosi is NOT the same as sharing a bed with her)
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To: DallasDeb

A year before the election and you want to know his cabinet ?
Thats an unusual request to say the least.
When has a candidate ever named a cabinet at such a time ?


72 posted on 11/04/2011 1:58:09 PM PDT by buwaya
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To: ken5050

I thought Petraeus was in the Army. A general.


73 posted on 11/04/2011 2:07:05 PM PDT by RitchieAprile
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To: DallasDeb

Have no worries, Cain will surrounded himself with capable people. Hopefully he is not the micro-manager type like Romney would be. Reagan was never a micro manager. One does not have the success in fiercely competitive corporate world without a good leader at the top.


74 posted on 11/04/2011 2:21:25 PM PDT by federal__reserve (Dr. Paul Volcker, the best Chairman of federal Reserve in half a century.)
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To: proudpapa

In reality, the worst thing which can happen is we get a nominee who thinks he knows everything. As smart as I am, even I concede I do not know everything :-)


75 posted on 11/04/2011 2:24:36 PM PDT by federal__reserve (Dr. Paul Volcker, the best Chairman of federal Reserve in half a century.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Another radio talk show pushing Romney all the time is Michael Medved. Now that Cain is polling competitive with Romney, Medved is finding every little meaningless mis-statement by Cain and repeating it.


76 posted on 11/04/2011 2:28:01 PM PDT by federal__reserve (Dr. Paul Volcker, the best Chairman of federal Reserve in half a century.)
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To: Obadiah

Foreign policy is not really complicated, just follow the guidelines below:

1) Do not bow deeply to Muslim potentates.
2) Peace through strength works better than appeasement.
3) Understand clearly who our friends are and who our enemies are. Do not give our enemies ANY assistance.
4) Always lookout for US interests first.
5) Make North America energy independent.
6) Institute a FAIR TRADE policy, not just free trade.
7) Do not try to memorize names of all international leaders, or details of geo-political situation in each country. Appoint the most capable Secretary of State and other close advisers, and get briefed by them before meeting any foreign leaders.

I am positive a president Cain will not disappoint on any items above.


77 posted on 11/04/2011 2:39:38 PM PDT by federal__reserve (Dr. Paul Volcker, the best Chairman of federal Reserve in half a century.)
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To: drewh

He’s making a tougher target for the drive-bys than Palin was.


78 posted on 11/04/2011 2:40:05 PM PDT by samtheman
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To: businessprofessor

“Liberal heads exploding if he is elected. The left fears him just like they fear Palin. He is their worst nightmare. They will stop at nothing to stop him.”

Wait till he picks Rubio for VP.


79 posted on 11/04/2011 2:43:39 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (To fix government, we need a rocket scientist. Oh, wait we have one!)
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To: drewh

Things go better with Koch.


80 posted on 11/04/2011 2:50:18 PM PDT by RichInOC (Sarah Palin is at war with the left. Most Freepers are just playing the video game.)
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