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?
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?
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.
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.