Posted on 11/12/2011 10:50:41 AM PST by mdittmar
ATLANTA, Ga. - Herman Cain, whose campaign could use some redemption in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal, told a crowd of young Republicans on Saturday that God convinced him to run for president and that he "prayed and prayed and prayed" about it.
The Republican contender made no mention of the allegations from former subordinates at the National Restaurant Association. But his comments here were accented with more than the usual references to his faith and his calling to politics.
"I prayed and prayed and prayed. I'm a man of faith, I had to do a lot of praying for this one, more praying than I'd ever done before in my life," Cain told a crowd of more than 100 at the Young Republican National Federation, an event hosted by the Georgia Young Republicans at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. "And when I finally realized that it was God saying that this is what I needed to do, I was like Moses: 'You've got the wrong man, Lord. Are you sure?'"
Once he made the decision to run, the former chief executive of Godfather's Pizza said, "I did not look back. And one of the misperceptions that some people have (is) that I'm not in this to win it. I'm in this to win it, or I wouldn't be in it! I'm not going anywhere!"
Cain has repeatedly said in recent days he will stay in the race in spite of the swirl of accusations that have tarnished his campaign and halted his upward momentum in national polls. Four women who worked at the NRA claim that Cain sexually harassed them, and one of them, Sharon Bialek of Chicago, said he roughly grabbed her in a parked car in 1997 and propositioned her for sex.
With a Republican debate focused on foreign policy on tap for Saturday evening, Cain talked about the need to replace a "foggy foreign policy" with a reincarnation of the Reagan doctrine of "peace through strength and clarity." He also said he would "stop giving money to our enemies."
The debate among the eight major Republican candidates is at 8 p.m. and is hosted by National Journal and CBS News.
Right.
These are not settlements. Bill Clinton paying 850,000 is a settlement.
These are severance agreements which I expect to receive upon the departure from my company. Spinning for the machine isn’t your strong suit.
Psalms 107:2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy....
Thank you, Herman.
And he sings of Jesus and he's been married to his wife since 1968 the year Jesse Jackson was at the Lorraine Motel to grab some of the publicity.What was Jesse doing when Herman Cain was building a curiam vitae which is a testament to his discipline which arises from what. . .
Now comes Axelrod and his contrivance.
Behold the tens of thousands of shrieking fairies and carping harpies chanting scandal scandal ooh how he handle--
While Down-Low Gaga trails the guts of Babylon leaving that greasy mess for us to clean up--
Hey, it's a struggle; it's epic, historic, immemorial:
It's why we are given free will:
Prayer is simply the deo-feedback counterpart to the bio-feedback seen in everyday living.
Solipsism will only get one so far--as far as CBS' all-seeing eye can see.
You and Anita Perry got the same message.
Like WOW man!
Find it odd how the Perry camp finds NO problem with Perry's regular public procurements of faith then want to turn around and express horror about this statement by Cain.
"I prayed and prayed and prayed. I'm a man of faith, I had to do a lot of praying for this one, more praying than I'd ever done before in my life," Cain told a crowd of more than 100 at the Young Republican National Federation, an event hosted by the Georgia Young Republicans at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. "And when I finally realized that it was God saying that this is what I needed to do, I was like Moses: 'You've got the wrong man, Lord. Are you sure?'"
There were no settlements. There were 2 severance agreements to get rid of problem employees AFTER Cain had left the NRA.
Perhaps your relationship with God isn't as sound as you think.
Now Cain is Gods elect?
BTW, didn't Perry say that he was called by God?
"I prayed and prayed and prayed. I'm a man of faith, I had to do a lot of praying for this one, more praying than I'd ever done before in my life," Cain told a crowd of more than 100 at the Young Republican National Federation, an event hosted by the Georgia Young Republicans at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. "And when I finally realized that it was God saying that this is what I needed to do, I was like Moses: 'You've got the wrong man, Lord. Are you sure?'"
"I prayed and prayed and prayed. I'm a man of faith, I had to do a lot of praying for this one, more praying than I'd ever done before in my life," Cain told a crowd of more than 100 at the Young Republican National Federation, an event hosted by the Georgia Young Republicans at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. "And when I finally realized that it was God saying that this is what I needed to do, I was like Moses: 'You've got the wrong man, Lord. Are you sure?'"
Did God tell him how to evade the draft?
signed, Vietnam Vet
Simple simple solution. Stay off the Cain threads. But that the problem isn't it. When you don't have a candidate who you can stand FOR on any issue, all you are left with is childish personal attacks AT the other candidates.
Did Herman evade the draft
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/gingrich-health-care-insurance/2011/05/15/id/396426
Gingrich Backs Obamacares Individual Mandate Requiring Health Insurance
Perry one of the few Republicans to campaign for Hillary Care in 1993
Are you questioning God? /s
We’ll have Bible verses any minute now
Please indulge us with more specifics on why you feel he “evaded” the draft.
Herman is my 1st choice, but I hope he didn’t jump the shark with that statement...
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