Modbert
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Let's go down the line as to why Cain won't win the GOP nomination, shall we?
Cain supported the TARP bailouts (though Paul Ryan did too) and still does:
Political positions of Herman Cain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Supporting TARP and a bailout in general is not popular within the GOP currently.
He doesn't believe there is a need to audit the federal reserve and believes in returning to the Gold Standard as previously mentioned. This will lose him some votes, especially those who are deciding between him and Ron Paul.
He calls Social Security a scam and wants to reform the system using "free market solutions". That will lose him some votes with older voters.
He opposes Abortion in all cases as previously mentioned and also wants to ban Gay Marriage through DOMA on a federal level. Clearly a Conservative who has no problem using the power of Big Government to circumvent states rights when he feels necessary.
As for foreign policy, he is no different in his position than the majority of other candidates. Supports Israel, opposes the New Start treaty, doesn't like Iran or North Korea, etc.
He supports Paul Ryan's budget plan which will lose him more votes, especially with the older demographic.
As previously mentioned, he says he would feel uncomfortable with appointing a Muslim to a federal position. This will drive away moderates.
Conclusion: As previously stated, in a field where star power helps, Cain is no different for the most part from your average run-of-the-mill social Conservative. What sets him apart from most of the field is his business experience. However, in a field that has Mitt Romney, this will lose some of its luster. I would be surprised if he ends up polling more than 5% in the primaries, and I would be definitely surprised if he polls more than 10%.
Cain supported the TARP bailouts (though Paul Ryan did too) and still does:
Political positions of Herman Cain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cain supported the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) bank bailouts as a way to save the economy, viewing it as an investment opportunity for the taxpayers. In a 2008 editorial, Cain wrote, "Owning a part of the major banks in America is not a bad thing. We could make a profit while solving a problem."[1] In May 2011, regarding his TARP support, Cain said "I don’t have any regrets . . . I studied the situation. I didn’t have trouble with the idea; I had trouble with its implementation, picking winners and losers."[2]
Supporting TARP and a bailout in general is not popular within the GOP currently.
He doesn't believe there is a need to audit the federal reserve and believes in returning to the Gold Standard as previously mentioned. This will lose him some votes, especially those who are deciding between him and Ron Paul.
He calls Social Security a scam and wants to reform the system using "free market solutions". That will lose him some votes with older voters.
He opposes Abortion in all cases as previously mentioned and also wants to ban Gay Marriage through DOMA on a federal level. Clearly a Conservative who has no problem using the power of Big Government to circumvent states rights when he feels necessary.
As for foreign policy, he is no different in his position than the majority of other candidates. Supports Israel, opposes the New Start treaty, doesn't like Iran or North Korea, etc.
He supports Paul Ryan's budget plan which will lose him more votes, especially with the older demographic.
As previously mentioned, he says he would feel uncomfortable with appointing a Muslim to a federal position. This will drive away moderates.
Conclusion: As previously stated, in a field where star power helps, Cain is no different for the most part from your average run-of-the-mill social Conservative. What sets him apart from most of the field is his business experience. However, in a field that has Mitt Romney, this will lose some of its luster. I would be surprised if he ends up polling more than 5% in the primaries, and I would be definitely surprised if he polls more than 10%.