Except Cain has never really been a “leader” in that sense either. He’s been a corporate manager, and a spokesperson, and a talk show host. And several other cool jobs that also didn’t involve leading.
Newt Gingrich, on the other hand, was the LEADER of the 1994 republican revolution. He was the Speaker of the House — an elected office 3rd in line to the President, bestowed upon him by his collegues because of his leadership abilities.
You do make a ogod point though, that we shouldn’t elect a President based on a good idea they have — what we need is a president who can recognize good ideas and then champion them through the legislative process. If 9-9-9 was any good, Gingrich could get it passed as easily as Cain, actually more easily because Gingrich has experience in the legislative process.
I’ll take this up in Freepermail, I have no interest in helping you disturb the thread.
Remember....the VP is the head of the HOUSE!
Charles...
I realize that you are not from GA...but I am, and I happen to know both of these fine men on stage...
I hate to break it to ya...but the whole “Contract with America” thing....was not Newt’s.....Newt may lead well...but us in GA know that his best talent is finding a parade and jumping in front of it....
Now, I am not trying to bash Newt...just letting you know that Newt may not be all you think he is...
BUT BOTH of these men are better than any other candidate from either party....IMHO
If you think that being the CEO of a nationwide corporation has nothing to do with leadership, then you've just forfeited any credibility you might have had as a commenter on this thread.