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I've been following politics for many years and have always found the predictable accusation that such-and-such a presidential candidate doesn't have sufficient 'foreign policy credentials' somewhat of a joke. How many state governors that won the presidency in modern times, such as Reagan, Clinton and George W. Bush had 'foreign policy credentials'? They had a political philosophy and might have offered some concrete ideas on handling a specific situation some questioner might raise during a debate but generally, a state governor doesn't have a whole lot of foreign policy experience. That's why they have advisers. However, the president will always act on the advice he received based on his own political core beliefs, such as defending Israel. For instance: I doubt Obama would but I'm sure that Cain would. That's a simple example of why political philosophy matters, not the vaunted 'foreign policy experience' some like to harp on.

Granted, Herman Cain has been a bit less than reassuring with some of his answers regarding foreign policy but he hasn't said anything terribly wrong, either. I think he is just being cautious. Cain knows full well the MSM is seeking to discredit him and he is probably trying not to give them ammunition. Today, the world is in turmoil, thanks in part to Barack Obama, and no Republican candidate should attempt to offer 'solutions' for complex problems that either don't currently exist or for ones that do and are not amenable to a 30-second sound bite. However, Herman Cain will have to offer more details on his foreign policy outlook as the campaign progresses - and I'm confident that he will do so.

Those who attempt to dismiss Herman Cain as a non-serious publicity-seeker hoping to sell books and increase his future speaking fees are dead wrong and their attempt to insult Cain supporters is not appreciated. I believe that Mr. Cain is one of the more serious people in the nomination campaign. Far more so than people such as Jon Huntsman or even Ron Paul. The media (and Palin-haters) used the same lame tactics against Sarah Palin. "Doesn't have foreign policy credentials", "Not serious", "unqualified", "just wants to sell books and increase speaking fees", blah, blah, blah. Same old, same old. The leftmedia originates this crap and the anti-Cain posters regurgitate it all over FR threads. It will not deter Cain supporters and it sure won't help those trashing Cain thinking this will help 'their' candidate, whoever that may be. Cain's campaign is definitely in the ascendency and none of the GOP primary campaign also-rans are going to catch him with mockery, fake scandals or lame 'foreign policy' criticisms. It hasn't worked for the left and it sure won't work for the supposed 'right'.