Thread: Is Herman Cain serious?

Is Herman Cain serious?



By REID J. EPSTEIN | 10/18/11 4:49 AM EDT

Whatever questions come flying at Herman Cain at Tuesday’s night Republican debate in Las Vegas, there is one big one he has to answer: Are you serious?

It is a measure of Cain’s success that anyone would care to ask. For much of this year Cain seemed to be enjoying his role as political novelty act — an entertaining sideshow at debates, and even an occasional presence on the early-state campaign trail — when he wasn’t otherwise occupied with speeches, television appearances and book-tour publicity.

But now that Cain, buoyed by bulging poll numbers, is demanding to be viewed as a credible contender for the GOP nomination, Cain’s greatest peril is that primary rivals, journalists and the political world broadly will grant that wish.

Very little in recent days suggests Cain is adequately prepared for the coming test on his understanding of foreign policy, on his advisers and the origin of his most provocative ideas and, not to put too fine a point on it, on whether he has a factual command of issues equal to what would be expected of the typical congressional candidate.

NBC News anchor David Gregory seemed perplexed, then astonished, on “Meet the Pressâ€

Cain is banking that voters aren’t following closely the details of what he is saying. He better hope that lack of attention to detail continues so long as what he is saying is either gobbledygook or antithetical to key constituencies he will need to win the nomination.

I don't think so . he just for the vote another Obama
I don't like him
every one tell you want what you want to hear . & it all
Lie
.No amnesty
im seriou's also I don't like him