Thread: TODAY’S THE DAY HERMAN CAIN IS LAUNCHING HIS CAMPAIGN FOR

TODAY’S THE DAY HERMAN CAIN IS LAUNCHING HIS CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT

Posted on May 21, 2011 at 9:26am by
Scott Baker













ATLANTA (AP) — If there is an early crowd favorite in the Republican race for president, it may be Herman Cain.

The businessman, author, talk radio show host and tea party darling knows how to wow a conservative gathering. Now the 65-year-old Cain will try to see if he can use that grass-roots enthusiasm to turn a long-shot presidential campaign into a credible bid.

He plans to announce his candidacy at a rally in Atlanta on Saturday, an announcement that’s hardly a secret.


Cain has been crisscrossing the country for months now, his intentions abundantly clear.

So are his views, espoused for years on his radio show and in speeches. He supports a strong national defense, opposes abortion, backs replacing the federal income tax with a national sales tax and favors a return to the gold standard.

He’s never held elected office, having lost a three-way Republican U.S. Senate primary bid in Georgia in 2004 with a quarter of the vote. His “Hermanatorâ€

But how will the Dems waive the race card?

Originally Posted by ReggieMay

But how will the Dems waive the race card?

But what??....... Is he Jewish??

NumbersUSA rates him at D
(Better than some, worse than some.)
Compare candidates @
http://www.numbersusa.com/content/actio ... ances.html

The 65-year-old businessman has worked as for Coca-Cola, Pillsbury, Burger King, Godfather's Pizza and the National Restaurant Association before hosting his radio program, "The Herman Cain Show," broadcast out of Atlanta.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/herman-c ... d=13655234

The National Restaurant Association has been extremely active in the effort to achieve comprehensive immigration reform, serving as co-chair of the Essential Worker Immigration Coalition, which includes more than 40 national businesses and trade associations seeking reform of America’s broken immigration system.

http://www.restaurant.org/pressroom/pre ... e/?ID=1908

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

NumbersUSA rates him at D
(Better than some, worse than some.)
Compare candidates @
http://www.numbersusa.com/content/actio ... ances.html

He gets an excellent rating for opposing amnesty/legalization and ending birthright citizenship, however. Those are two winning points for me.

Pawlenty - C+

Backmann - B-

Herman Cain Announces Bid for President
May 21, 2011
Former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain announces he is seeking the 2012 GOP nomination

http://video.foxnews.com/v/953126682001 ... t_id=87485

Who Is Herman Cain?
May 21, 2011
Former producer for Cain's radio show on potential 2012 candidate

http://video.foxnews.com/v/953126682001 ... erman-cain

Seems like an honorable man who would be a strong leader. The race is heating up and getting exciting.

Can't wait to see how the leftys play the race card on this one. They will have to think of some new names to call us if this guy has half a chance! Im gonna sit back, have fun, and watch those SOB's scramble! lol..

Originally Posted by Oldglory

Originally Posted by JohnDoe2

NumbersUSA rates him at D
(Better than some, worse than some.)
Compare candidates @
http://www.numbersusa.com/content/actio ... ances.html

He gets an excellent rating for opposing amnesty/legalization and ending birthright citizenship, however. Those are two winning points for me.

Actually he has an "Unhelpful" for ending birthright citizenship, meaning he hasn't stated a stance on that issue. (If you point at that unhelpful rating and hover a pop up explains it.)
The "excellent" marks are next to it for Pawlenty and Bachmann.

http://www.numbersusa.com/content/actio ... ances.html