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Cain: 'American People Are Anxious for Solutions'

Does Herman Cain get your vote for President in 2012?

  • Yes

    Votes: 10 31.3%

  • No

    Votes: 11 34.4%

  • I don't know

    Votes: 10 31.3%

  • Who?

    Votes: 1 3.1%
  • Total voters
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danarhea said:
That he is. Here he is with Neil Cavuto, after kicking the crap out of Tim Pawlenty in the Republican Presidential Debate. Pawlenty shouldn't have shown up. Maybe the other major candidates knew something he didn't.

So answer the poll.
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For what its worth, here's somewhat of an interview with Herman Caine on this week's this american life.

This Week | This American Life

It starts right at right around the 43 minute mark.
 
I would vote for Herman Cain over Obama. Obama needs to be voted out.
 
Mellie said:
Yes, seriously. I'm sorry I'm not privvy to your tone of voice or facial expressions.
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with maturity comes insight, and sometimes spelling skills.
 
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Barbbtx said:
It's no secret that he was chairman. It's right here in his quite impressive resume.
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This is pretty funny. What we have is a guy pretending to be an outsider to the political climate, but when you evaluate his ideas, he essentially agrees with how the insiders were doing things. Which makes him a phony of the highest order.

The Ron Pauletties are out in full force making a big deal out of it. Paul wants to close down the fed. What's he going to be put in it's place?
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You are mistaken. He wants to introduce competing currency. The precious fed can continue on, but their so called “dual mandate” actually has to pay more than lip service to maintaining a strong dollar because they will be forced to compete. With something that doesn’t depreciate so fast.
 
Hatuey said:
Let's see...... can any of you guys name a single law he's ever helped pass? What's his foreign policy experience? What legislation has he ever supported? Maybe you can point us to a single bill he's ever sponsored? His political resume is.... thin.
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And look at what having career politicians in office has gotten us...
 
DashingAmerican said:
I personally don't think Romney can win the primary.
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Me niether, I wont vote republican if he gets to the presidential election.

believe it or not id rather have Obama... and THATs a big deal
 
celticwar17 said:
Me niether, I wont vote republican if he gets to the presidential election.

believe it or not id rather have Obama... and THATs a big deal
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I don't know about that. There are not many people I'd rather have Obama than...
 
Hatuey said:
Let's see...... can any of you guys name a single law he's ever helped pass? What's his foreign policy experience? What legislation has he ever supported? Maybe you can point us to a single bill he's ever sponsored? His political resume is.... thin.
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To quote the man himself: "Everyone in Washington has held public office before. How's that working out for you?"

Besides, that never stopped anybody from voting for the other black guy in '08.
 
ARealConservative said:
This is pretty funny. What we have is a guy pretending to be an outsider to the political climate, but when you evaluate his ideas, he essentially agrees with how the insiders were doing things. Which makes him a phony of the highest order.



You are mistaken. He wants to introduce competing currency. The precious fed can continue on, but their so called “dual mandate” actually has to pay more than lip service to maintaining a strong dollar because they will be forced to compete. With something that doesn’t depreciate so fast.
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Did you ever answer what Paul would replace the Fed with? Was it Congress? If so, LOL, they'd have those printing presses smokin' 24/7.
 
Barbbtx said:
Did you ever answer what Paul would replace the Fed with? Was it Congress? If so, LOL, they'd have those printing presses smokin' 24/7.
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I responded how you are mistaken on his position.

First off, the president can't do anything about the Fed. Maybe you should check out the separation of powers some time. Congress created the Fed.

he would use the soap box given to him as president to argue in favor of competition in all facets of the market, including currency, but that is something for congress to enact.
 
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Herman looks good now and he knows the Ferderal Reserve because he's been there, but it is way too early to be doing anything other than pay attention and Google the HELL out if all the Candidates to make sure whom ever we elect is not a LYING, AMATEUR, FAILURE. LIKE Obummer, or a self centered person like Trump. Who I can't see in the job.
 
Councilman said:
Herman looks good now and he knows the Ferderal Reserve because he's been there, but it is way too early to be doing anything other than pay attention and Google the HELL out if all the Candidates to make sure whom ever we elect is not a LYING, AMATEUR, FAILURE. LIKE Obummer, or a self centered person like Trump. Who I can't see in the job.
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Here's something from Cain that might help those who want to learn more.

Cain Common Sense Solutions - Fullscreen

That’s why we call this booklet “The People’s Platform.” This is what the people want now. They want some common sense, and they are tired of waiting.
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Barbbtx said:
Here's something from Cain that might help those who want to learn more.

Cain Common Sense Solutions - Fullscreen
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sounds all "hope and changey".

But when the *** hits the fan, we know he would of supported tarp. What about Iraq? What specific federal programs will he be in favor of cutting? Why was he so quiet when it was the GOP over spending? The only thing of substance he has offered is the fair tax, but we have no shot of eliminating the 16th amendment, so in reality, he is just pushing a new tax on us, while stilll allowing a tax on labor.
 
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Hatuey said:
Let's see...... can any of you guys name a single law he's ever helped pass? What's his foreign policy experience? What legislation has he ever supported? Maybe you can point us to a single bill he's ever sponsored? His political resume is.... thin.
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Maybe that's exactly why we like him.
 
Barbbtx said:
Did you ever answer what Paul would replace the Fed with? Was it Congress? If so, LOL, they'd have those printing presses smokin' 24/7.
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Why does the fed have to be replaced with something? The FED doesn't need to exist. If you turly believe in capitalism than you should believe that interest rates will raise and full with demand, thus keeping the money supply from over inflating. Commonly held economic facts by conservative, non-keynesian economist is that the FED caused the great depression and the last recession, and made worse every recession we've had since the great depression.

Of course, if the FED is removed, we have to get rid of fractional reserve banking. That means banking consumers would have to be willing to pay some fees for services they get for "free". We really don't get these services for free since all our money is loaned by the bank to other people, but most people aren't privy to the information.
 
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ksu_aviator said:
Maybe that's exactly why we like him.
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this is exactly why you like him. he is a blank page, and you can assign him the attributes that you care most about.

this works fine until he starts signing bills, and not vetoing other bills.
 
ARealConservative said:
sounds all "hope and changey".

But when the *** hits the fan, we know he would of supported tarp. What about Iraq? What specific federal programs will he be in favor of cutting? Why was he so quiet when it was the GOP over spending? The only thing of substance he has offered is the fair tax, but we have no shot of eliminating the 16th amendment, so in reality, he is just pushing a new tax on us, while stilll allowing a tax on labor.
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He supported Tarp. Here's what he wrote in 2008. He did not support the Stimulus.
What about the other contenders? Where did they stand?

North Star Writers Group - Syndicated Commentary: Opinion, Humor and Features

For your enjoyment and inspiration. Cain speaks ahead of 2010 election.

YouTube - Herman Cain - (Featuring Krista Branch) Speaks at Americans For Prosperity.

Cain interview, same day, discusses a run in 2012. Talks about how he would tackle our spending. Talks about the NAACP as irrelevent now. How will the other contenders tackle it?

YouTube - Dave Elswick interviews Herman Cain.m4v

This is why he needs to select a VP like Allen West. Although this part doesn't really bother me. He will surround himself with knowledgable advisers

Where do the other contenders stand on the wars?
"Herman is a great speaker and makes a great first impression," said Dave Funk, who has sat down with Mr. Cain six times in recent months as co-chairman of the Republican Party in Iowa's dominant Polk County. "But what I don't see yet is a great deal of depth on things like Afghanistan and national defense."
On the stump, Mr. Cain leans toward libertarian on fiscal matters, but on social issues is a more traditional conservative, opposing gay marriage and abortion. He advocates chopping the size of government and replacing federal income taxes with a consumption tax. In the debate, he said he was still trying to figure out what the U.S. mission was in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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GOP Debate Fuels Herman Cain's Quest - WSJ.com
 
Barbbtx said:
He supported Tarp. Here's what he wrote in 2008. He did not support the Stimulus.
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Actually he did support a stimulus.

Where do the other contenders stand on the wars?
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I believe only two candidates in the GOP formally disagreed with the authorization of force in Iraq, Paul and Johnson. I can stomach a politician in favor of the Iraq War, so long as they agree that a lack of a declaration of war was very bad for our country, and that pressing for a formal declaration of war would of prevented the democrats from politicizing the conflict. This is a personal litmus test of mine. If a candidate won’t distance themselves from the how we carried ourselves leading up to the Iraq war, they are not fit for office.
 
Cain was a FED chairmen. You can support his polices if you like, but you'll be supporting someone who worked for one of the worst institution in America. Finding that fact out about him makes me question everything he stands for. Why? because anything that comes out of the mouth of the beast must be circumspect.

The Mysterious Herman Cain
 
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xpiher said:
Cain was a FED chairmen. You can support his polices if you like, but you'll be supporting someone who worked for one of the worst institution in America. Finding that fact out about him makes me question everything he stands for. Why? because anything that comes out of the mouth of the beast must be circumspect.

The Mysterious Herman Cain
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really, thats probably the most biased article ive read in awhile
 
celticwar17 said:
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really, thats probably the most biased article ive read in awhile
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Doesn't matter. He worked for the FED and supported TARP/stimulus/Quantitative easing. Hes all for central planning. The quotes aren't taken out of context.
 
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