[trapped_in_LA]

Why bother, they both seem to get you to the same place (totalitarian socialist government) one just gets you there a little slower than the other (and not really all that much slower by the way).

[demshateGod]

Herman Cain: Back on the scene to give stupid advice. “Last weak on my radio show” I gave a caller advice on how to access Obamacare.

[Luircin]

Big difference between an imperfect Republican and a liberal-in-Republican-guise.

[Gen.Blather]

Romney was one of the least perfect Republicans I could imagine. But he was an American. I suspect he is patriotic. I do not believe he would have continued to damage America on the world scene as Obama has. I think America would have been much better off under his socialist-lite approach than under a died-in-the-wool communist. But the purists stayed home. They expect that the GOP will eventually have to give them a genuine conservative. Hell will freeze first. Sometimes you have to conduct a retreat and fight has hard as you can. But not to vote at all leaves the winnings to the pure evil of the likes of Obama and the modern day renamed communists.

[skeeter]

My take is a bit different.

We have been putting 'imperfect republicans' in office for decades now, and the nation is still circling the commode. Far from than challenging "perfect democrats" on anything, "imperfect republicans' seem to be colluding with them on dozens of big government initiatives.

I say lets give 'perfect republicans' a chance.

[nomad]

Your “imperfect” Republicrat is no better since they love power as well, by the way they`re called Progressives and they inhabit BOTH sides of that same coin, one party, corporate crony controlled oligarchy of DC government.

[Alex Murphy]

Herman Cain: Imperfect Republicans are simply not nearly as arrogant or blatantly oblivious to the will of the working class. And in fact, they have a better historical record of at least a moderate level of leadership or better, even in a politically partisan climate. Some people want to make an ideological statement by not supporting or voting for either Democrats or Republicans. I hope they are feeling good about themselves while these "perfect Democrats" continue to impose destructive policies, such as ObamaCare, on businesses and the citizens of this country.

"Moderate levels of leadership" come from "moderate" Republicans pitching "moderate" policies, Herman. It takes ideals to produce real leadership.

[cripplecreek]

Meanwhile the true “purist” moderates continue to drag the country leftward.

[Parley Baer]

I will try and vote out the “imperfect” Republicans. I will support the Tea Party persons however I can. In the end I will vote for the glass being half full versus empty. We need to move the Republican party to the Conservative side election by election.

[COBOL2Java]

Apparently, a “purist” is anyone who won’t vote for the latest GOPe flavor. So if in 2016 it’s Jeb, or Christie, or Romney Redux, and you won’t jump on the bandwagon and dance to their tune, then you’re a “purist”.

[Colonel_Flagg]

So, Herman ... remind us why you ran for President again?

[Engraved-on-His-hands]

Conservatives to “Earth”.

We tried it that way. Even if you get elected you still hate us.

Quit being our enemy.

[lodi90]

The real purists are those progressive Republicans insisting on party line voting to THEIR benefit. But it’s been proven over and over they do not support conservatives.

Lugar and another retired GOPe just endorsed DEMOCRATS for pete’s sake. I’m still waiting for Cain’s column brow beating them.

[Cubs Fan]

Earth to GOP establishment—

Stop treating tea party people like they are the bad guys.

[KC_Lion]

Uniparty Ping.

I am sick of voting for anyone with a “U” next to their names arn’t you?

[Nifster]

I still like Herman a lot

[amnestynone]

I remember when the US seante ws filled with genuine Lib Republicans Coooper, Case,Percy, pearson,weicker, goodell, Hatfield, Packwood,Mathias and others. These were real liberals not just moderates or squishes. But they were all better then any of the Dems(well almost all of them). They were genrally Republcians and supported you on the partisan issues(Goodell and Weicker excepted). The Rinos of today are not liberal like they are they are just squishes. The problem isn’t so much with the moderates it is the backstabbers namely McCain and Grahamamnesty. These idiots both have generally conservative records that are not lib. But, they have an ego driven need to stab you in the back when it is really important. These two they need to be replaced no matter what.

[csivils]

The imperfect republican lead to the charge that there is no difference between the parties. The corruption in the GOPe gave cover for the wrongs done by the left. We have played that game for decades. History has shown that a corrupt administration can be the door for overthrow by a dictator.

Time for a new game. The Tea party may not have a solid slate of national candidates (yet), but they are doing very well at the small/local level. That is a place where they can begin to make a difference, a place where they can demonstrate the ability to govern and run for office and over time, a place where our national leaders will come from.

[nikos1121]

Hey, Herman. I hear you loud and clear, but we have a bunch her who want “perfect” republicans instead of winning the Senate.

[Elsie]

Earth to purists: Give me an imperfect Republican over a 'perfect' Democrat any day

Romney was about as IMPERFECT as they come.

And the GOP establishment was astounded (for the second time) that CHRISTIANS would not vote for him!