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Cain Kept-A-Rollin'

So much for that campaign "reassessment." Herman Cain came out and delivered a defiant, well-received speech to a conservative audience in Dayton, giving no sense that he plans to drop out of the Republican presidential race.

Cain declared that the country was beset by crises and needs the leadership of a problem-solving businessman rather than a politician. He asserted that "stupid people are ruining America." And he never once directly mentioned the scandals engulfing him or the speculation that he would end his campaign.

The crowd seemed to like Cain's defense of his 999 tax plan -- all the criticisms of it are wrong, he claims -- as well as his slashing attacks on President Obama. He promised not to be politically correct, though one could argue that is what has gotten him into trouble. And that's Cain's problem at this point: does his shtick resonate beyond the true believers, who are no longer a plurality of the Republican primary electorate?

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Simon Templar| 11.30.11 @ 2:21PM

Shtick? Is that what it is? True believers? These supporters do not represent the majority of GOP voters?

You really should consider getting a job with Huffington. You really should not be doing this work for the opposition for free.

Relax. Your Establishment candidate will be nominated. Quin's working on Gingrich and he should be gone soon.

I am getting the clear idea that the only candidate that does not have cultlike crazy "true believers" is Romney. Yeah, that's where the majority is and where the smart people are....
Of course, the rest just have shticks.

Relax, your brave new world is rollin along on schedule.

Bumr50| 11.30.11 @ 2:33PM

I agree, and think that it's funny to watch ardent supporters of other candidates get SO CLOSE to "thinning the field," only to have the potential support yanked away by a feisty Cain!

I won't lie, part of Cain's appeal to me is the absolute disdain that egotistical "serious thinkers" have for him.

It's also funny to watch people who would have had NOTHING good to say about Newt Gingrich a year and a half ago flock to him as "their only hope" to avoid a Romney candidacy. The guy's got a mean Progressive streak and will do and say whatever it takes to win. I'll vote for him, but still think that he's a duplicitous prick, and that the media has funneled us down to Mittens vs. Newt.

Roll Cain! With a heave of the ho!!

Bumr50| 11.30.11 @ 2:28PM

I still support Cain, and absolutely believe that some variation of massive tax reform is necessary. 999 is a start. The Fair Tax is just that. Fair.

Did you watch the video, or just trust the "Tax Policy Institute" who's very existence is tied to the current tax system?

Yes, moron, I'm a "true believer" that Cain's the only candidate that's serious about making the hard and unpopular financial decisions that this nation needs.

O Tamandua| 11.30.11 @ 3:33PM

If Herman Cain is found to be lying, his career should be finished. That second. Permanently.

But if he's been lied about during this whole matter, I want him to, as Mel Gibson's character advised his brother in the film "Signs" do one thing: "Keep swingin', buddy. Keep swingin'. (Literally, with a baseball bat...not figuratively ">.)

Meanwhile, anyone notice that the unbeatable-without-the-"right"-opponent President Obama's job approval numbers are now eight points below JIMMY CARTER in one poll?

Firesign58| 11.30.11 @ 3:52PM

Simon Templar is right; this nincompoop writes like he is vying for a job at Puff Ho.

Would it be too much for the writer to acknowledge that none of the accusers have provided any substantial evidence of their claims? A book signature? Really? Bwahahaha.

Has the writer forgotten that in this country a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty? I know it's so tempting to succumb to the temptation to crucify an innocent man based on subjective information and press coverage in the Court of Public Opinion...but I expect better in the Spectator.

martin j smith| 11.30.11 @ 4:51PM

Yeah he reassessed that certain parties want to smear him and he is not buying it. So good for him.
Means,motive opportunity. Motive both the Socialists and Republican establishment would like to get rid of the Tea Party. Means some well payed
ding bats. Opportunity: Politico, the NYT etc.
and you Antle.

Diesel Lady| 11.30.11 @ 11:47PM

If a person is accused of a crime, or in this case an indelicacy, the burden of proof lies with the accuser... not the accused. Unless of course, you are running for President on the GOP ticket or starring in a W. JAMES ANTLE, III article.

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