The bar was set pretty low for Cain for tonight’s topic and I doubt he will be hurt by his mediocre performance.
I think we all need to realize that this whole debate thing, while important, is not going to be what “sells” the candidate to most of the voters ...they aren’t even listening right now. Newt is by far the best debater; but, he will still be perceived by the average voter as a pudgy old white guy who is somewhat condescending and boring. I find the guy fascinating; but, he would put my wife to sleep in about 30 seconds.
Yeah, I don’t think women like him. My 30-year old daughter won’t consider him.
I’m female and Newt doesn’t put ME to sleep!
I think you made a sexist remark. I’m going to sue!
While I agree that the average voter will perceive him as somewhat condescending and boring, I don't agree that's necessarily a negative this time around.
The people I know who don't pay a lot of attention to politics found Obama exciting and voted for him, but are now unhappy that he's been a failure. They're VERY ready to go back to someone they perceive as smart and boring... and let him do the thinking for them, so they don't have to pay attention to politics.