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Cain's has two major problems. One he is black running in a white man's party. Dont underestimate this problem in especially certain states. If it is between a credible black man and white man, I would wager most would vote white in many states. Two he has come with some comments that put him in the nutter side of the political sphere, and while it might please the GOP faithful, he wont stand a chance with independents.
I dont think the issue for cain is being black in a white mans party, he spouts all that the gop wants to hear...his problem would be with independents and blacks.
He would get zero of the black vote against obama.
What bothers me most about cain...is that all he talks about his business and applying his business practices to being President...Business and Govt are not even close and he shows just how much he doesnt know to me everytime he gives a speech...Business savvy doe not make a good President.
You cant apply anything he did at Godfathers Pizza to foriegn affairs...or the war on terror...or anything in the world...We are all focused on our economy right now and jobs...but any of us that diminishs Foriegn affairs and the importance of it for our prosperity and survival is foolish...cain gives me no confidence at all in his general ability to be president.
Herman Cain appeals to the Conservative base because of his hard-nosed, tough talk as well as his strong stance for supporting the business/wealth-class. Unfortunately, as long as he continues to attack the Black/minority vote and speaks down the the economic plight that affects millions of Americans no matter the color/cultural lines, he will continue to alienate a large segment of the population that is seaking for inclusing in or recapturing of the American Dream. This is one reason he will likely fail to get the GOP nomination.
The other reason as I see it is he brings far less political experience to the White House than either President Obama did upon winning the 2008 election or what Sarah Palin would have brought as a GOP VP or even a 2012 presidential candidte. To put it simply: If people didn't vote for Obama because he was just a community organizer, why in the world would someone vote for Herman Cain who was only a CEO of what is now a 4th or 5th rate pizza franchise for a short time? Granted, he did manage to turn the image and profitability of the franchise around, but he lost atleast 200 stores in order to do it. And when these such points are made clear, that "businessman savy" he relies upon will be shred to pieces! Not to mention his ZERO foreign policy experience. And if you thought that President Obama has having a difficult time dealing with Congress and he was once a U.S. Senator, just wait until Congress bullies the hell out of "No political experience" Cain!!
It's great that he can talk the talk, but he'll never be able to walk the walk.
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