[Lou Budvis]

No offense, but “common sense ordinary citizens” aren’t qualified for the most important job in the world. It takes decades of work in the public arena. No one with Cain’s thin public record has ever been elected prez for good reason.

[LADY J]

"No offense, but “common sense ordinary citizens” aren’t qualified for the most important job in the world. It takes decades of work in the public arena. No one with Cain’s thin public record has ever been elected prez for good reason."

That's exactly why this country is in the shape it's in!! So far, most of the politicians have no clue about how ordinary American citizens live & cannot relate to them or pass laws that are in their best interests.

[montyspython]

Oh really? Who currently occupies the WH?

[mkjessup]

No offense

Don't kid yourself, you are offensive

but “common sense ordinary citizens” aren’t qualified for the most important job in the world. It takes decades of work in the public arena. No one with Cain’s thin public record has ever been elected prez for good reason.

Give your head a shake. It's been the professional politicians, elitists and insiders that have brought America to the edge of cataclysm, "work in the public arena" my ass, what you call Cain's "thin public record" is more substantial than most Americans will ever achieve in their lifetime, especially YOU!!

Take that elitist attitude and stick it where the sun don't shine.

[gardencatz]

If that were true why didn’t the founders put that in the constitution? You know...35 years old, natural born citizen, X amount of years in the public arena? Perhaps they never intended on a permanent political class. Historically things have only gotten worse and more complicated as our politicians have become entrenched.

cindie

[Nifster]

“Decades of work in the public arena....” Yup that is what has gotten us to this point. May I point out that most of the folks who founded this country ( while upper class and well educated) were in fact working citizens? I am so sick and tired of career politicians. One of the reasons that Ronald Reagan was so good was that he did not spend his whole darned life as a two bit politician. Sorry. the ‘public works’ class have brought us Detroit and California and the massive bloat of the federal government. My guess is you are one of them or want to be.

If the ordinary citizen is so stupid then why trust anyone to a jury trial? Common sense works wonders even in the bloat of government. Cut programs, get rid of most unions, and get our house in order. I no longer am interested in what the ‘ ruling class’ thinks