Cain Continues Surge, 9-9-9 Tax Plan Lifts Him to 'Contender'

Newsmax ^ | 10/3/1022 | Jim Meyers

[New Jersey Realist]

Businessman Herman Cain’s candidacy was largely dismissed when he announced that he would seek the 2012 Republican presidential nomination. But it’s becoming increasingly difficult to dismiss his candidacy following a string of Cain triumphs in the polls.

“Is Herman Cain a serious contender for the Republican presidential nomination? It’s a question no one in the pundit world was asking until the past week,” Michael Barone writes in the Washington Examiner.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Typo Palin endorsed Perry for Gov and said you betcha to Romney 2012 VP as Perry was with Gore and Bachmann a former DEM,(So was Reagan BTW)Cain endorsed Romney in 2008.They all screwed up.Let’s not throw the baby out with the bath water and eat our own.

[DallasSun]

I am so glad to see more and more people taking Cain more seriously as a candidate.

[ronnyquest]

His own web site, under the heading This is Hermann Cain:

http://www.hermancain.com/999plan

[ronnyquest]

Also, verified by Thomas Hoenig, president of the KC Federal Reserve, in a statement to the Atlantic:

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/05/herman-cain-federal-reserve-chairman-tea-party-champion/239519/

[Soothesayer9]

If that was a threat... -1.

Your threats are meaningless here.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Only one i see i didn't before is he was on the Ag board

This is Herman Cain:

• Chief Executive Officer and President of THE New Voice, Inc., a business consulting company, and Head Coach of HITM (Hermanator’s Intelligent Thinkers Movement)
• Former Chairman of Godfather’s Pizza, Inc. after serving as CEO and President for ten years, 1986 - 1996. In 1988 he bought the company from The Pillsbury Company
• Former President of the Tax Leadership Council, the public educational component of Americans for Fair Taxation
• Past Chairman of the Board of the National Restaurant Association (1994-1995), and former full time CEO and President of the Association (1996-1999)
• Member of The National Commission on Economic Growth and Tax Reform (1995), chaired by former Republican Vice-Presidential candidate, Jack Kemp
• Former Member, Strategic Air Command (STRATCOM) Citizens Advisory Board, Omaha, Nebraska
• Radio Talk Show Host, “The Herman Cain Show”, News Talk 750 WSB – Atlanta, Monday - Friday, 7pm-10pm EST
• FOX News Business Commentator and Columnist with NorthStarNational.com, World Net Daily and DailyCaller.com
• At a nationally televised Presidential Town Hall Meeting on Health Care Reform (1994), challenged President Bill Clinton’s health care proposal when he said, “Mr. President, with all due respect, your calculations are incorrect…”
• Served on the Boards of Directors of AGCO, Inc., Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Hallmark Cards Inc., Whirlpool, Inc.,and Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia
• Graduated from Morehouse College with a B.S. in Mathematics in 1967. Earned his Master’s Degree in Computer Science from Purdue University in 1971. Recipient of eight Honorary Doctorate Degrees from Morehouse College, New York City Technical College; Suffolk University, Johnson & Wales University, Creighton University, Purdue University, Tougaloo College and the University of Nebraska
• Author of four books, Leadership Is Common Sense (1997), Speak As A Leader (1999), CEO of SELF (October, 2001), and They Think You’re Stupid (May, 2005)
• A native and current resident of Atlanta, Georgia. Married for over 40 years with two adult children and three grandchildren

[LonghornFreeper]

I see no where in his official bio that he was a member of the federal reserve.

I have no idea whether Cain was part of the Federal Reserve or not, but are you seriously saying that you trust any candidate for politial office enough that if you don't see something on their official bio, you won't believe it is true even if other sources confirm it? Do you think Clinton puts "got a blowjob in the Oval Office" on his bio? Are you an idiot?

[ken21]

yea.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

That source was not credible. I am not an idiot and don’t assume who I will be voting for as I don’t even know so you can’t. Calling me an idiot tells me you don’t wish to discuss this or have good intentions of anything but your own.

[Erik Latranyi]

Herman Cain does not want a VAT.

I don’t use the Washington Post as a source of information on conservative candidates......look what they just did to Rick Perry.

The Federal Reserve issue is that Cain does not think we need another audit, but just to publicize their internal audit, something your nutjob blog does not acknowledge.

Your sources suck and reflect your corrupt understanding of the issues.

[dools007]

I never threaten. Weak ploy for the weak.

[dools007]

I have read Cain’s position on taxes. As expected you lied about his supporting a VAT.

In fact, Cain has said on numerous occasions he opposes any kind of a VAT. As a retailer CEO, a person who (unlike Perry) actually was responsible for a large retailing company employing thousands, he well understands that VATs kill business.

Cain wants a single tier tax on everyone. He proposes eliminating the income tax and instituting a national sales tax. Inherent in this plan is the elimination—or near elimination—of the IRS.

If one’s goal is to replace our present convoluted and unfair tax code with a system where everyone pays taxes, does not have to hire a CPA to fill out tax forms and transforms the IRS as we know it what is the problem with Cain’s position?

A VAT is a vastly different thing than than Cain proposes and you know it.

[spacewarp]

And that’s not what he’s calling for.

He’s calling for scrapping the entire tax code from line 1 and replacing with the 9-9-9 plan.

[ronnyquest]

Your support of Rick Perry shows your lack of understanding of the issues. As expected, the conservative of the month club came out to bash anyone who does not support their position. Carry on.

[Erik Latranyi]

Your support of Rick Perry shows your lack of understanding of the issues. As expected, the conservative of the month club came out to bash anyone who does not support their position. Carry on.

I don't support Rick Perry. You are shown to be a blowhard fraud....again.

[SoJoCo]

Vision for Economic Growth

Vision for economic disaster. Unless you think $2 trillion deficits are a good thing.

Production drives the economy, not spending.

Production is driven by demand. Demand is driven by consumer spending. Adding a massive tax increase on the majority of consumers reduces their ability to spend on goods that business produces. That impacts their need for workers, increases unemployment, and sends the economy into the dumpster.

Business formation and job creation are dependent on entrepreneurs taking risks.

The willingness of entrepreneurs to take risks depends on someone being willing to buy their product. Reducing income on most consumers is counterproductive to that.

Unite all tax payers, don’t divide them into “income” tax payers vs. “payroll” tax payers

Instead, you divide them into those whose taxes you will cut and those whose taxes you will raise. For the large majority of taxpayers, you will be increasing their rates. That is not a wise course if you're serious about winning an election rather than sounding slick during a primary campaign.