Posted on 11/15/2011 5:56:51 AM PST by reaganaut1
Herman Cain is theoretically a great candidate for president. He's a smart, black, successful, conservative "outsider." But as the reality sets in, it's clear that Mr. Cain is barely more ready for the office he seeks than Sarah Palin (or Barack Obama) was four years ago. Cain's performance in a long interview on Monday crystallized this view which has been forming in the minds of many GOP voters in recent weeks.
Mr. Cain's responses in Saturday's Republican debate in South Carolina -- which focused on foreign policy -- were a bunch of platitudes about getting good advice before making a decision. Frequently, his answers on topics that he doesn't really know much about focus on a few points of process, on getting quality advice, on not needing to know everything in advance, and so on.
But this is the real world and these are dangerous times. While the 2012 election will primarily be about jobs and the economy, events across the Arab world and escalating tensions between Iran and Israel -- not least because of the IAEA's most recent report about advances in Iran's nuclear weapon program -- make foreign policy and national security expertise critically important in our next president.
If there is anything America has been reminded of by Barack Obama, it's that the presidency is no place for on-the-job training -- and it's even less so when potential nuclear conflict is involved. Herman Cain gave an interview to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel on Monday in which his answers on questions about Libya -- and his further discussion with the newspaper's editors on broader foreign policy issues -- sounded like a student trying hard to remember the answers for a test he's been cramming for.
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All you need as president for good foreign policy is common sense and the ability to trust your experts.
That’s what Cain’s points were centered around.
As leader of the free world, that’s what you should be doing... LEADING.
NOBODY on that stage or especially in the white house has any right answers... ONLY OPINION!
Cain was simply honest about the reality of the situation. Nobody really knows.
Here’s Cain speaking on Libya...this does not depict one who has any degree of a fix on what’s going on...his confusion he himself admits....trys hard but realizes he’s in the wrong ball park.
The notion that politics and the judiciary are a realm for an elite class is how we got where we are. No thanks.
Semper Fidelis
Here’s Cain speaking on Libya...this does not depict one who has any degree of a fix on what’s going on...his confusion he himself admits....trys hard but realizes he’s in the wrong ball park.
That clip was bad. You read the transcript and you cringe. I’m sure he was tired, but then his staff should have never let him be interviewed at that point. They are mishandling him - they’re amateurs, and it shows.
But IMO, Cain made it worse when he says “it was only a pause, good grief.” Are you kidding me? You got asked a question and the first thing you say is: “Did the President support the uprising?”
Hint 1: I know the answer to that Herman.
Hint 2: You’re supposed to know the answer to that Herman.
I like Cain. But he better D up, because the scrutiny isn’t going to decrease. It’s only going to get worse. Time to hire some staff that can manage his schedule and prep. him properly. Or I’ll never get the chance to vote for him.
Really,so you agree with the Country Club that Palin and Cain are both an embarrassment? I say let the Country Club hold their nose and vote for our candidate this time.
Pray for America
I’ve posted CAins Libya conversation for those who have missed it...it’s hard to view because he is one of our own...It just shows he simply is not ready by any means.
Cain’s not ready.
Perry is toast and is a Rino.
Palin’s not running.
Bachman is at 4%
Newt had deals with Pelosi, backed Scuzzafaver.
Romney is a leftie.
If any of these run, we should leave our ballot blank as they aren’t truly worthy.
But, it’s ok, we’ll sweep them in 2016 when Palin really runs and the country is so desparate for our country’s roots they’ll have to vote for us, right?
Do you get my point? This is asinine. This is why the radio hosts haven’t endorsed anyone yet. But, when we tear our own down and agree with the beltway insiders, the MSM, they win.
To win this election, we have to unite. We have to give voters a reason to vote R instead of D in the senate and house or those are gone, too. Wake up and stop agreeing with these punks as I’d rather have a conservative with little or no foreign policy exp than Obama with none.
Plus, the more we tear our own down, the easier it will be for Romney to win and thus Obama.
The Cain Cult are blind...
What HE said...
+1
Bump
Dittos.
It's obvious that Cain has not been cramming for anything, other that his next book tour, seeking cheers and attention and making money off of future speaking engagements.
There is also another issue that may come up in the near future about Cain's ethical stature and that is an accusation that Cain has violated FEC campaign financing rules, by using Campaign donations (funds) to buy 13,000 copies of his new book from himself. Which would not only allow Cain to get income from the campaign, but also give the impression of how fast his book is selling.
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/10/herman-cain-books-campaign-funds-/1
This has serious potential of being much bigger than the recent Sexual harassment scandal.
Having said that I see a bunch of losers.
He was a soldier. And not one of our best presidents--he was a big government Federalist. Hell, he wasn't even a very good general, according to the military historians. His saving grace was that he had good generals working for him, and against his own instincts was wise enough to follow their ideas and not his own.
Some of our best presidents were NOT professional politicians
I'm thinking of our better presidents...Reagan, had a solid political resume. Coolidge, same. Jefferson--basically in politics from his early 30s on. Who else...Taft? Career politician.
Who were our great presidents without relevant political experience?
Sorry, but once the Obamaloon got into office, the “lack of experience” claim is dead.
And since the Bubba and Dead Ted were revered, the “sexual harrassment” claim is dead.
Democrats have done us all a favor. They have lowered the morals and intelligence bar so far that we really can nominate anyone we want - and still exceed their “stars”.
Bull$h!t.
You want a president, or another "show dog?"
Most people would be more impressed with the Cain critics if they didn’t all sound like 12 year olds fighting on a playground. This author is no different
It is this habitual posting of childish ad homine attacks at Cain that make thinking people dismiss the Cain critic’s arguments as silly nonsense.
How about a rational fact based post making a case against Cain rather then a childish personal attack for a change?
I just signed up for Herman Cain’s grassroot efforts!
Eisenhower.
You lose, again.
Newt doesn't excite older conservatives like me because I remember when he was in charge of the House, he let the Demoncrats walk all over him. They ruled the House, not Newt and the Republicans.
I would rather take a chance on Cain. NO ONE could be worse than Obamanation.
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