Cain thought he could get by with his motivational speaking skills alone. He gambled that he really didn't need to understand policy. And hey, for some folks that is good enough. Never mind that Cain clearly has no grasp of most of the issues he'd have to deal with as President. For many people, ignorance now makes one an authentic conservative.
“Here’s his bio:
* Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics.
* Master’s degree in Computer Science.
* Mathematician for the Navy, where he worked on missile ballistics (making him a rocket scientist).
* Computer systems analyst for Coca-Cola.
* VP of Corporate Data Systems and Services for Pillsbury (this is the top of the ladder in the computer world, being in charge of information systems for a major corporation).
All achieved before reaching the age of 35. Since he reached the top of the information systems world, he changed careers!
* Business Manager. Took charge of Pillsbury’s 400 Burger King
restaurants in the Philadelphia area, which were the company’s poorest performers in the country. Spent the first nine months learning the business from the ground up, cooking hamburger and yes, cleaning toilets. After three years he had turned them into the company’s best performers.
* Godfather’s Pizza CEO. Was asked by Pillsbury to take charge of their Godfather’s Pizza chain (which was on the verge of bankruptcy). He made it profitable in 14 months.
* In 1988 he led a buyout of the Godfather’s Pizza chain from
Pillsbury. He was now the owner of a restaurant chain. Again he reached the top of the ladder of another industry.
* He was also chairman of the National Restaurant Association during this time. This is a group that interacts with government on behalf of the restaurant industry, and it gave him political experience from the non-politician side.
Having reached the top of a second industry, he changed careers again!
* Adviser to the Federal Reserve System. Herman Cain went to work for the Federal Reserve Banking System advising them on how monetary policy changes would affect American businesses.
* Chairman of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank. He worked his way up to the chairmanship of a regional Federal Reserve bank. This is only one step below the chairmanship of the entire Federal Reserve System (the top banking position in the country). This position allowed him to see how monetary policy is made from the inside, and understand the political forces that impact the monetary system.
After reaching the top of the banking industry, he changed careers for a fourth time!
* Writer and public speaker. He then started to write and speak on leadership. His books include Speak as a Leader, CEO of Self, Leadership is Common Sense, and They Think You’re Stupid.
* Radio Host. Around 2007—after a remarkable 40 year career—he
started hosting a radio show on WSB in Atlanta (the largest talk radio station in the country).
He did all this starting from rock bottom (his father was a chauffeur and his mother was a maid). When you add up his accomplishments in his life—including reaching the top of three unrelated industries: information systems, business management, and banking”
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Baloney. Cain has said he is learning foreign policy. All he has said is he doesn’t need to know EVERYTHING about foreign policy.
He is well versed on many issues, anyone who takes the time to look past the smears - they will see that.
http://www.cainblog.com/
2005-2010 Commentary - http://economicfreedomcoalition.com/press-opinion.asp
2011 Commentary - http://www.thinkersvoice.com/content/cainscommentary
It worked for Obama.....
Cain understand the most important issues...control deficits and increase jobs. Without tackling those 2 issues, the rest does not matter, because we will be bankrupt and broke and powerless.
But most people like you do not understand what are the critical issues of 2012, sadly. Sniping at Cain on Libyan ground situation will neither create jobs or reduce deficits.