Herman Cain, Ga U.S.Senate Candidate, may be the national Democratic Party's worst nightmare.

The Florida Times-Union ^ | June 4, 2003 | The Florida Times-Union Opinion

[thoughtomator]

Sounds too conservative for the modern Republican party.

[ntnychik]

"and that presents a dilemma for Democrats."

Dems have no dilemma at all marginalizing a conservative black candidate. He'll be called "not authentic" and worse.

[mlmr]

Time to dump some RINOs

[cd jones]

http://www.geocities.com/cmcofer/cain.html

[southernnorthcarolina]

Of course, Cain isn't assured of getting the GOP nomination. He isn't yet well known and his three opponents include the popular U.S. Rep. Johnny Isakson, whose record is as conservative as Cain's rhetoric.

There are those who would disagree with nthe implication that Congressman Isakson is a "pure" conservative. His pro-choice positions have caused him to be derided as a "RINO" on another thread. That's overly harsh in light of his lifetime ACU rating of 84, and his 2002 rating of 98, but clearly he has some moderate/liberal quirks.

The Georgia Senate race should be decided in the GOP Primary, assuming the supporters of the Primary losers rally around the nominee. Let's hope that's the case.

[Engine82]

Johnny Isakson is no conservative! He is pro-choice, pro-gun control.

[nyconse]

Mr. Cain is conservative pro-life Republican and if I have my way the next Senator from the great state of Georgia (I am a Georgian).

[nyconse]

Andrew Young is one of the few Dem candidates running for Miller's seat .

[nyconse]

I won't vote for pro-choice on the national level in a primary. If Isaakson takes the nomination then I have to hold my nose and vote for him. I won't vote for any Democrat.

[Kuksool]

Johnny Isakson is the Richard Vinroot of GA. He is a two time loser in statewide elections. In the 1990 GA Governor's race, Isakson lost to Zell Miller, 53-45. In 1996, Isakson lost the GOP Senate primary to Guy Milner, 53-47. In that particular race, Isakson played ads introducing himself as the pro-choice candidate. Those ads infuriated conservatives. When Newt Gringrich resigned, Isakson hightlighted his pro-choice stand in the special election to replace Newt. Isakson's bold pro-choice declarations, are the reasons why GA conservatives call him a RINO.

[hometoroost]

You're taking his remarks totally out of context. He is no race baiter and he's not looking for a handout. He cant understand why so many black people think the government will solve all of their problems and he uses this as an example.

[Kuksool]

Democrat Jim Marshall of the GA-03 is thinking of runnig for the Senate. Roy Barnes is encouraging him to make the plunge. Jim Marshall is pro-life. In a Marshall vs. Isakson match up, who would you vote for?

[Old Sarge]

He cant understand why so many black people think the government will solve all of their problems and he uses this as an example.

It's because that's all they've ever been taught and told. And to cause change, they won't listen to Whitey - it's got to come from within.

[MonroeDNA]

Dittoes!

Actually, black males subsidize white women through social security.

[southernnorthcarolina]

Democrat Jim Marshall of the GA-03 is thinking of runnig for the Senate. Roy Barnes is encouraging him to make the plunge. Jim Marshall is pro-life. In a Marshall vs. Isakson match up, who would you vote for?

I realize the question wasn't directed at me, but if I were in Georgia, the answer would be easy: Isakson. I wouldn't support him in the primary, but if he's the nominee, there's no real choice.

The balance of the Senate is at stake, and a Marshall win (even if he's "right" on some issues) might affect the balance, possibly the chairmanship, of every Senate committee. Marshall's very presence, even if he weren't appointed to the Senate Judicial Committee, might make it harder to get Bush nominees to the Senate floor. Isakson, though too pro-choice for me, at least voted against partial-birth abortion, and I'm confident he'd support President Bush's judicial nominees, should Bush be re-elected.

This is probably a grossly inappropriate cliché under the circumstances, but -- don't throw the baby out with the bathwater! Work hard for Isakson's defeat in the Primary -- but if he prevails, he's gotta be your guy, even if you're a single-issue Right-to-Lifer. The election of any Democrat to the Senate, even if he is a conservative on all issues (Marshall isn't) will have the effect of moving us a step (maybe a big step) in the pro-choice direction.

[Guillermo]

You make good points. But, Cain isn't about to win the GOP Primary.

I'm throwing my support to Collins, as Isakson is too "moderate" for me (although he knows GA is more conservative than he, thus his change in the last couple of years).

[rwfromkansas]

Go Cain!

He is spokesman for the FairTax: www.fairtax.org

[Engine82]

You are right kukcool

[rwfromkansas]

Why are you against such a great man?