[M. Thatcher]

Actually, defined contribution is the term you mean, and Cain just gave a thorough answer using and explaining it. But the question he deferred to Newt - with humor- was about defined benefit. Cain is quite literal and wasn’t sure what was being referred to. If you’re looking for evidence to confirm your thesis that Cain is shaky on policy knowledge, which I think you are, you go ahead and use that. personally, I think the objective evidence is that Cain holds his own with Newt. I wonder if that would be said of you. Pfffft..

[CharlesWayneCT]

I said defined contribution in my post. I don’t think Cain is shaky on policy knowledge, if it is something he cares about. He certainly is capable of understanding things.

[faucetman]

I expected Newt to outshine Cain. I thought Cain was foolish to accept this debate. Cain did NOT know the question asked and grabbed a Newt lifeline. Deny it all you want to, but it won't change the FACT.

Now, having said that, I thought Cain did very well. I think he helped himself in a debate that I thought only had a downside potential for him. He was comfortable, jovial, and obviously had studied for the debate. His knowledge pales in comparison to Newt's, but then whose doesn't?

I wouldn't transpose his performance here to a debate with Obama. He knew coming in that Newt wasn't going to blindside him. He knew it would be friendly. With Obama that will be different.

Newt was classic Newt. Brilliant, humorous, yet serious.

I like Herman Cain, but we already have a Black man with no experience in the white house, we can't afford another one.

And the “Black” comment isn't racist. It's for all you “white guilt” people out there who think THIS TIME we'll get it right with a Republican Black guy. Race shouldn't have ANYTHING to do with it.

Cain is inexperienced PERIOD. We can NOT afford OJT at this time in our history.