Who the Hell is Herman Cain?

A Republican you've probably never heard of is starting to make gains in polls. Someone who has never even held office- Herman Cain.

The Republican party is showing real issues with their pool of candidates. Obama is in a weak position, but the Republicans are just as weak, if not weaker, with party fracturing and overall fickleness with their contenders. For whatever reason, they're not rallying behind Romney, their most viable candidate. They're leaping from one flash-in-the-pan to another.
Barone: Time to raise Cain to contender status

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Are we playing $100,000 pyramid?

People who will never be elected President?

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And running a successful pizza chain is a far cry from dealing with the enormously complex and multi-faceted issues that plague our economy. He's the flavor of the week

More fiscal experience than a community leader and senator, whose only experience was campaigning for president.

The GOP candidates who are doing well are very weak. Their base loves them but how will Independents and undecided voters view them? Cain, Pery,Bachman,Romney,etc. Obama will wipe the floor with them in a debate.Then there is Christy,who has said numerous times 'He does not want to be President and his heart would really not be in to the job'. His answers and soudclips telling reporters why he does not want to run will be used in every campaign ad so I am praying he will jump into the race. Once he does the Tea Party will turn on Herman Cain.

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Really, Goth? You're telling someone else "don't even start this crap"? Why, that's ALL YOU DO. Unless Obama waving in a group picture and implying that he's losing his mind is a real point of discussion.

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"Explain how Cain is more prepared."

Obama can't even get Democrats to look at his jobs bill. The other day he had to beg them to approve it and send it back. He's ineffective as a leader. Cain has demonstrated leadership ability in the business world.

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Perhaps, but comparing him to Obama is not the issue here. My point here is that he doesn't have enough fiscal experience to secure the nomination from his own party.

I guess that's true. I wouldn't know. I've no clue what the Republicans are seeking in a candidate. Nor the Democrats, for that matter. Given what we have in the White House and Congress, I'm confused. I can't imagine why anyone would want what we currently have? Most of it, is not what I'm looking for. Cain, at this very moment in time, would have my vote.

Herman Regrets Staying Silent When Gay Soldier Booed

EXACTLY.

Oh Goth! Everyone here KNOWS your nuts! Cain has not held political office. Obama was in the senate and has been active in politics for years. Cain is a moron and you'll be trashing him once Christie enters the race so don't start this crap.You'll support and vote for whoever the Tea Party tells you to. Do not even pretend you are your own man and a free thinker. Puh-Lease!

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Obama:
BA in Political Science from Columbia
Magna cum Laude graduate of Harvard Law School
Editor and President of the Harvard Law Review
Civil rights attorney in Chicago
Taught Constitutional Law at Chicago University Law School
Illinois State Senate 1997-2004
US Senate 2005-2008

Cain:
BA in mathematics from Morehouse
MS in computer science from Purdue
Civilian mathematician in ballistics for the US Navy
Chairman and CEO of Godfather's Pizza
CEO of the National Restaurant Association
Former deputy chairman and chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Spoke out against Clinton's health care plan in 1996
Senior economic advisor to the Dole/Kemp 1996 Presidential campaign
Lost the Republican Presidential nominations in 2000 and 2004
Minister at Antioch Baptist Church North

Only the most stereotypical conservative Republican could pretend that Cain is a more qualified candidate.

Even on paper, I don't see anything pointing towards Cain as our next President. And let's not pretend to ignore which party is likely to have more voters bigoted against an African American President. The only reason this man is news is because this straw poll sounds like a freak accident, not because anyone believes he'll be the Republican candidate, much less the next President. He did make Godfather's Pizza finally become profitable...by closing over half its stores. Not sure that's a feather in his cap right now, but then again, it probably won't be part of his "campaign", either.

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He seemed nice enough on Leno last week, but I'd say his book is deathly boring.

How certain is it that Obama will be the Democratic nominee? I know it's highly probable that he will be, but I can see Hillary making a sneak attack and challenging for the nomination if things keep going downhill for him and it looks as if Romney could potentially beat him. You never know. This constant electioneering is ridiculous anyway...2011 is not an election year. The whole GOP thing is far too drawn out - the election is over a year away, people.

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Updated On: 10/3/11 at 10:17 PM

The GOP thing is drawn out? Obama hasn't stopped campaigning since he got the job! You're right, though, it's all too drawn out, and requires far too much money. Money ill-spent, imo. I believe there are far better people for political office in this country (there just HAS to be!), but they cannot afford to run. That should be changed. It shouldn't be about money.

Updated On: 10/4/11 at 06:37 PM