Posted on 12/03/2011 11:36:27 AM PST by TBBT
By suspending his campaign instead of quitting his campaign, Herman can still get federal matching funds in 2012.
But the campaign is over. Even had it continued, it was over.
I had thought and expected that Cain would continue until Iowa. He had enough money. Dropping out after losing in Iowa would have distracted from the present issues.
Dropping out now will be viewed by a great many as an admission against interests that Herman Cain did have a 13 year affair.
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To those that will say by not voting I am voting for Obama. Nope, just letting the republican insiders they don't have my support on who they choose...Never missed a presidental vote and I am in my 7th decade...tired of voting for the lesser of 2 evils...screw them all..I am conservative not a blind republican...
I’m with Bachmann now. Can’t go with Newt. Sorry. He’s better than Romney but the choice between a Nixon and Gerald Ford really isn’t much of a choice. I’ll go with the lady. Hopefully she and her team will get their act together.
I bet Michael Medved is happy. FUMM!!!
Then don't vote, because that's the only choice you're ever going to get, I guarantee you.
It usually comes down to this - I try to decide which of the candidates is probably going to do me and the country less damage, then that's who I vote for. That's how I ended up voting for both Bushes and McCain. The alternative was far worse.
That’s silly. Cain has been involved in and engaged in politics for at least two decades. He was on tv in 1993 challenging Clinton on live tv over socialized healthcare. This charge is bogus.
Hold your nose for Rick Perry. I have in Texas more than once and I’m glad I did.
Sarah had something in her past that kept her from running.
Wonder who the suckers will flock to now.
Funny, his poll numbers were up until the bimbos erupted.
You might want to rethink that position.
You have to be kidding.
This sucks.
But have to give credit to Dick Morris who said “if a candidate ever says he’s got to think about whether to continue or not...he’s done”.
True in most things in life, not just political campaigns.
Thank God! Cain was a one man clown car show.
Now that the sideshow has ended, let’s get on with the main event!
Yeah buddy!
Those heavyweight smart politicians have really done well by us in the past, haven't they!
No way, Santorum is the only alternative if HC does not jump back in.
My List-
Romney - No way in hell.
Newt- Seems more of a moderate big government type these days and has huge character issues ...his “immigration reform” plan is not realistic and will lead to amnesty after court challenge OR a permanent underclass of non-citizens similar to those in Europe (see Paris riots, etc) Newt is smart enough to know that; therefore, he is being disingenuous.
Huntsman - Pffft
Perry - Just got Arpaio’s endorsement; so, worth a re-look; don't like the “educate illegals as in-state residents;” but, it's Texas and they have a different culture than most of us non-border states; plus the Feds have mucked things up and left Texans holding the bag; so, will consider that as mitigating circumstances to some extent.
Bachmann - Good on paper ...seems an opportunist in her attacks on other Conservative candidates (never goes after Romney) and I worry how serious she would be about 9-9-9 or similar tax reforms since she is a tax lawyer and that is tied to the family business. Still, will consider her.
Paul - We agree on many domestic issues ...we're worlds apart on foreign policy.
Santorum - Again, good on paper; but, has a “likability factor” problem and lost his last Senate race ...still, will consider him
why in the hell aren’t boards across the web doing to Zer0bana what they are doing to the GOP candiates?
HE is the enemy, let the candidates sore things out at the same time we all bash hell out of, and post facts on what the POS Muslime’n Chief is and is doing
Have you lost it?
That's true of our two party Coke vs. Pepsi duopoly. Three parties is politically unstable but if we had four parties each with about 25% market share we could both vote more precisely and win more often. From left to right the parties would be socialist/communist party, Democrat government hireling party, Republican country club/business party, and the conservative party. Possibly by guaranteeing some seats in the state legislatures for the top four vote getting parties we could incubate a four party system.
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