Could Tea Party Canidate Herman Cain Be Viable?

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

No offense. I wouldn't vote for anyone involved in the tea party.

I suppose you think all blacks are criminals, all whites are racist, all americans are ignorant, all muslims hate jews, all jews are greedy, oh what other broadbrushing prejudicial things can I think of? /sarcasm


Thats my not so nice way of trying to snap you out of this disgusting type of statement you made. It just reminds me of so many -isms, its offensive to see this coming from someone who claims to be open minded.

i was open minded about the tea party till i went to a tea party rally ....not for me...they play on very base emotions

yes wanting washington DC to adhere to a budget that is within their means like I have to in my personal life is a crazy base emotion .

Then again my tea party rallies are in cambridge, MA the most liberal of liberal places in my state so our teapartiers may be different than yours.

 

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

so much wishful thinking... so little time.

well 3 weeks later FOX news actually blipped him on their radar. A small ray of hope.

 

[Zona]

cartoon characters and their rubes.

Donald freaking trump is leading in the poles on that side. DONALD TRUMP.

You guys might as well just not even run in 2012. So far you got nothin.

I GUARANTEE YOU OBAMA WILL WIN IN 2012. Anyone from the right man enough to doubt me? If so, who will beat him?

Oh and to address this thread.....I have a feeling there are a lot ..and I mean a lot of tea baggers and republicans who would never, even under the threat of a gun, vote for this guy. And it has nothing to do with his policies either. Nothing.

 

[Zona]

Where are all the people questioning his non-existing experience in govt? There isn't a double standard here now, is there?..

I questioned obama's lack of executive experience and thought that was a negative for Obama. I thought Obama's lack of political experience to be a positive.

Herman Cain's Lack of political experience is a positive to me but Mr Cain also has many many years of executive experience behind him.

Im pretty sure most people, who weren't super far right deranged, were questioning his lack of executive experience over his lack of political experience the majority of the time his experience was questioned.


So to answer your question, from where i'm typing, there is no double standard but the same standard applied equally.

Herman has exponantially more experience than Obama ever dreamed of having.

Lets see... a community organizor, and college "lecturer"

or

A career like this:

The Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, MN, vice president/corporate systems and services, 1977-82; Burger King Corporation, Philadelphia, PA, regional vice president, 1982-86; Godfather's Pizza Inc., Omaha, NE, president, 1986-88, president/CEO, 1988--.

Herman Cain has enjoyed a stellar career in the business world.

Obama has enjoyed a stellar career as a business buster

Herman Cain gets my vote HANDS DOWN!

He is a business man.





Ok. Should the ceo of tampax run as well?

 

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

I questioned obama's lack of executive experience and thought that was a negative for Obama. I thought Obama's lack of political experience to be a positive.

Herman Cain's Lack of political experience is a positive to me but Mr Cain also has many many years of executive experience behind him.

Im pretty sure most people, who weren't super far right deranged, were questioning his lack of executive experience over his lack of political experience the majority of the time his experience was questioned.


So to answer your question, from where i'm typing, there is no double standard but the same standard applied equally.

Herman has exponantially more experience than Obama ever dreamed of having.

Lets see... a community organizor, and college "lecturer"

or

A career like this:

The Pillsbury Company, Minneapolis, MN, vice president/corporate systems and services, 1977-82; Burger King Corporation, Philadelphia, PA, regional vice president, 1982-86; Godfather's Pizza Inc., Omaha, NE, president, 1986-88, president/CEO, 1988--.

Herman Cain has enjoyed a stellar career in the business world.

Obama has enjoyed a stellar career as a business buster

Herman Cain gets my vote HANDS DOWN!

He is a business man.





Ok. Should the ceo of tampax run as well?

if her/his values, track record over time, and public statements are similar to Herman Cain's then yes.

If her/his values, track record, and public statements are similar to donald trump or Barack Obama then no.

 

[ogibillm]

listen to him speak for five minutes.

he's unelectable.

 

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

listen to him speak for five minutes.

he's unelectable.

You have to give me more than that...i've listened to hours of him and find him electable.

So Im going to ask Why is he unelectable after 5 min?

 

[ogibillm]

listen to him speak for five minutes.

he's unelectable.

You have to give me more than that...i've listened to hours of him and find him electable.

So Im going to ask Why is he unelectable after 5 min?

speech patterns mainly. he's hard on the ears. the masses would never find someone that speaks in such a manner electable - at least not to the presidency.

 

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

listen to him speak for five minutes.

he's unelectable.

You have to give me more than that...i've listened to hours of him and find him electable.

So Im going to ask Why is he unelectable after 5 min?

speech patterns mainly. he's hard on the ears. the masses would never find someone that speaks in such a manner electable - at least not to the presidency.

I understand that.

its like trying to listen to sara palin or hillary clinton give a speech....both are just too shrill in their voices to want to have as a president

 

[Avatar4321]

I think he is definitely an interesting candidate to look at. But I don't think anyone is going to be paying attention till alittle closer to Christmas.

 

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

I think he is definitely an interesting candidate to look at. But I don't think anyone is going to be paying attention till alittle closer to Christmas.

He seems to actually be getting more buzz.

I keep calling in the local radio shows about him, this morning one of them actually did a short segment!

Squeeky wheel, lol.

 

[peach174]

I have stated many times here that I like Herman Cain.
I like his policy of a sales tax and to do away with the IRS.
I think he would make a great President.

 

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

I have stated many times here that I like Herman Cain.
I like his policy of a sales tax and to do away with the IRS.
I think he would make a great President.

Me too, now to just get him out there

 

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

So any change in opinion after last nights debate?

People seemed to like him, check out this summary by conservative viewers

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lt_28Sf-dk]YouTube - Herman Cain Is BIG WINNER at South Carolina GOP Debate[/ame]

 

[peach174]

Yes a lot of people like Herman Cain.
The left can't seem to take it that white America likes him.
They already are starting up with the bashing.
He has more experience then President Obama.
Two things are going for him.
Business and Military

 

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

Yes a lot of people like Herman Cain.
The left can't seem to take it that white America likes him.
They already are starting up with the bashing.
He has more experience then President Obama.
Two things are going for him.
Business and Military

I loved how those people in the focus group, who didn't really know of him before the debate, stood tall and defended him when they were pushed. That was only after a few short segments of hearing him in a 1.5 hour debate.

I like the guy (obviously, lol).


It might not be a victory ticket but if I could have Cain/Paul 2012 i would be happy.

 

[jillian]

No offense. I wouldn't vote for anyone involved in the tea party.

I suppose you think all blacks are criminals, all whites are racist, all americans are ignorant, all muslims hate jews, all jews are greedy, oh what other broadbrushing prejudicial things can I think of? /sarcasm


Thats my not so nice way of trying to snap you out of this disgusting type of statement you made. It just reminds me of so many -isms, its offensive to see this coming from someone who claims to be open minded.

what on earth does what she said have to do with race?

tea party people don't represent mainstream america. they certainly don't represent democrats, though they may pick up the stray independent.

i wouldn't vote for anyone from the communist party or nazi party either.

 

[PLYMCO_PILGRIM]

No offense. I wouldn't vote for anyone involved in the tea party.

I suppose you think all blacks are criminals, all whites are racist, all americans are ignorant, all muslims hate jews, all jews are greedy, oh what other broadbrushing prejudicial things can I think of? /sarcasm


Thats my not so nice way of trying to snap you out of this disgusting type of statement you made. It just reminds me of so many -isms, its offensive to see this coming from someone who claims to be open minded.

what on earth does what she said have to do with race?

tea party people don't represent mainstream america. they certainly don't represent democrats, though they may pick up the stray independent.

i wouldn't vote for anyone from the communist party or nazi party either

Ummm....does anyone understand why I highlighted those 2 statements in red?

You just answered your own question with your "comparison" of the tea party to the communist and nazi parties which were bigoted, nationalistic, and racist.

 

[peach174]

I suppose you think all blacks are criminals, all whites are racist, all americans are ignorant, all muslims hate jews, all jews are greedy, oh what other broadbrushing prejudicial things can I think of? /sarcasm


Thats my not so nice way of trying to snap you out of this disgusting type of statement you made. It just reminds me of so many -isms, its offensive to see this coming from someone who claims to be open minded.

what on earth does what she said have to do with race?

tea party people don't represent mainstream america. they certainly don't represent democrats, though they may pick up the stray independent.

i wouldn't vote for anyone from the communist party or nazi party either

Ummm....does anyone understand why I highlighted those 2 statements in red?

You just answered your own question with your "comparison" of the tea party to the communist and nazi parties which were bigoted, nationalistic, and racist.

You forgot Socialists, Nazi's were socialists, the left has a problem with this.
They don't get it that the left are socialists not the right.
Good example of socialism-
Nazi's had the people turn their neighbors in for not going along with the program, being Jews,Gay's or Handi capped,anti Nazi.
What is happing now with us- neighbors turning in neighbors because their children do not have permits to sell cookies or lemonade. There are more types of this I just can't think of them right now (need more coffee).
Yes they are not rounding them up and putting them into camps and killing them but it is the same concept turn your neighbor in because they are not following along with the program.
Big difference - the right wants freedom, the left wants control.

 

[jillian]

I suppose you think all blacks are criminals, all whites are racist, all americans are ignorant, all muslims hate jews, all jews are greedy, oh what other broadbrushing prejudicial things can I think of? /sarcasm


Thats my not so nice way of trying to snap you out of this disgusting type of statement you made. It just reminds me of so many -isms, its offensive to see this coming from someone who claims to be open minded.

what on earth does what she said have to do with race?

tea party people don't represent mainstream america. they certainly don't represent democrats, though they may pick up the stray independent.

i wouldn't vote for anyone from the communist party or nazi party either

Ummm....does anyone understand why I highlighted those 2 statements in red?

You just answered your own question with your "comparison" of the tea party to the communist and nazi parties which were bigoted, nationalistic, and racist.

1. neither of us said anything about race. YOU are imposing a racial meaning where none exists... or at least you've claimed that the tea parties aren't motivated by a racial undercurrent (though i happen to think they are).

2. the point of mentioning those two extreme ideologies wasn't a racial one... communism wasn't a racial issue at all.... it was to point out that sometimes an ideology is so onerous (as i feel the tea party people's beliefs are) that one simply wouldn't look at a candidate who espoused them.