The American Spectator

Oldefarte| 12.3.11 @ 3:05PM

I too am sad and angered, because of this display of typical CHICAGO WAY of scorched-earth political activity. With the MSM running interference for the Democrats, any Republican with a booger in his/her nose can expect similar treatment!!!!!!!

Jack in Wi| 12.3.11 @ 4:52PM

Guilty: I don't know about all the sex. He is guilty of being a dunce who sold out on every important issue. Mr. Fed, Mr endless war, Mr. know nothing about history, economics, foreign policy, geography, monetary policy, fiscal policy and prolife issues, goodbye and good riddence. It figures someone like Goldstein would be a big supporter

Wayne| 12.4.11 @ 8:53AM

Your negativity is astounding and disgusting.

Clint| 12.3.11 @ 3:15PM

Has Cain Sold Out To The RINO-CINO Agenda To Endorse RINO-CINO Gingrich ?

Gingrich shags a House staff member, while married to another woman, divorces his wife, marries the broad he was shaggin' & rises in the polls.

Cain shags an employee, stays with his wife and walks.

We Are Being Set Up By RINO-CINO Flunkie Stooges.

These Are The RINO-CINO Flunkie Stooges Who Gave Us The Serial Traitor To Conservatism, John McCain Of McCain-Feingold, McCain-Kennedy,McCain-Lieberman,Gang Of 14, Opposing Bush Tax Cuts Of 2001 & 2003,TARP.

The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.

Wayne| 12.4.11 @ 8:55AM

And you shag Ron Paul.

Clint| 12.4.11 @ 9:43AM

Bibi Shagged Wayne.

Bob| 12.3.11 @ 3:19PM

Plan G as in Gloria will divorce Herm the Berm and take him for every cent he has including his anchovies.

DRed| 12.3.11 @ 3:20PM

The truth is that Herman Cain was, and is, an unqualified buffoon. What's sad is 14% of the GOP apparently still considered him qualified to be president. I'm going to miss him.

T H Huxley| 12.3.11 @ 3:47PM

I too will miss him. I mean say what you like about Cain's policies, or lack thereof, the Cain Train was great entertainment.

Simon Templar| 12.3.11 @ 4:26PM

You know nothing about truth or qualifications. The incompetent, lying piece of shit that you helped put in the WH is testimony to that.

DRed| 12.3.11 @ 4:52PM

In a year or so Simon, when you're sitting in front of your computer, stewing with rage at Obam's re-election and wondering 'how did this happen? How did such an unpopular president win re-election?', it will be because the Republicans ran a sorry collection of frauds, incompetents and buffoons. Y'all have nobody to blame but yourselves on this one.

T H Huxley| 12.3.11 @ 5:18PM

Hear! Hear! I'd call the Republican primary a circus, but it doesn't meet that standard. It's more like a carnival sideshow. But now I see that Trump will be moderating a debate, so it's probably degenerating into something that’s inferior to a sideshow, maybe a reality TV show.

The Tea Bagger politicians tell their disciples that ignorance is a virtue, mainly because the politicians know that ignorant people are easy to manipulate. Now these ignoramuses are driving the Republican agenda, so it follows that the Republican primary will degenerate into something that can only be taken seriously by the ignorant.

Clint| 12.3.11 @ 6:38PM

A Refrigerator Can Beat The Failed President Obama.

"The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Saturday shows that 21% of the nation's voters Strongly Approve of the way that Barack Obama is performing his role as president. Forty-three percent (43%) Strongly Disapprove, giving Obama a Presidential Approval Index rating of -22"

The Tea Party Rebellion Steps On The Queer Talkin' ObamaBots.

T H Huxley| 12.3.11 @ 7:13PM

I'm not an Obama fan, so you can ridicule him, defame him, call him whatever name you like, and I won't give a damn. My comments were directly towards the Republican primary, which ought to be an embarrassment for Republicans. Hell, I've seen plenty of Republican primaries, but I've never seen one like this before. It makes whores, snake oil salesmen, and confidence men look good by comparison. You tea baggers are living in some sort of fantasy world if you believe this primary will nominate the next president of the United States.

Wayne| 12.4.11 @ 8:56AM

You use of the word teabagger, shows what you are.

T H Huxley| 12.4.11 @ 10:52AM

You're right half right. I'm damn sick and tired of both parties. I'd like a third option, but there is none.

A M Harris| 12.6.11 @ 4:16PM

Well you'd better find a refrigerator quick then because the current crop of clowns won't cut it. I'm not an Obama fan but is the current Republican field the best you got? Would you really want your children's future in the hands of them.

ole meanie| 12.3.11 @ 3:41PM

meretricious - based on pretense; deceptively pleasing; "the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility"...

Cain's announcement meets that definition. In essence, Cain said: The problems in Washington are getting worse; I could save the country; I am a fighter (but I can't stand the pain these allegations are causing not to me, but to my family and to you my supporters); so, rather than fighting this by suing Ginger White for defamation (I may be a public figure, but her statements are false and she knows them to be false--) I am going to cut and run, but continue to make my public statements from the sidelines (where I can still have an input without being subject to further scrutiny).

If he is innocent, he has shown himself to be too puny to stand the heat. If he is guilty of the charges, he has no business being President.

Occam's Tool| 12.3.11 @ 5:17PM

Clue everyone in---even without Obamacare to run against (although he has stated that it will be one of his first oreders of business when he gets in), Mitt will destroy Obama in the elections. The man has executive experience that he did well at, and is much more articulate and intelligent than Bummer. And, next to Ron "He's So High" Paul, he's the least impressive of our remaining candidates. Perry would be better, as would Bachmann and Santorum. I would also gladly vote for Newt over The Doctor of Earmarks.

Clint| 12.3.11 @ 6:42PM

The Screwball Israel Firster Propaganda Squad RINO-CINO Tool Job Says He'll Vote For The RINO-CINO Frontman, Mittens Romney.

We Are Being Set Up By These Israel Firster RINO-CINO Flunkie Stooges.

These Are The RINO-CINO Flunkie Stooges Who Gave Us The Serial Traitor To Conservatism, John McCain Of McCain-Feingold, McCain-Kennedy,McCain-Lieberman,Gang Of 14, Opposing Bush Tax Cuts Of 2001 & 2003,TARP.

The Tea Party Rebellion Is Here And In Iowa.

bill| 12.3.11 @ 6:32PM

Cain is gone. He was a flawed candidate, and media made him a "too good to be true" hero. We have some great candidates like Rick Perry, Michelle Banchmann, Rick Santorum, who can unify the GOP voters and defeat Obama in a landslide. Cain touted himself to be a businessman and rose to the top, and then his campaign falls apart. Presidency require character, charisma. message, and records. Cain lacked all of them. The GOP voters realized that lately, and thus Cain was destroyed. It's good news for GOP because the next fall guy is Barack Obama. Obama is disgrace and history. OH! THANKS HEAVEN!

Wayne| 12.4.11 @ 8:57AM

You know they will get the same treatment right?

Niniane| 12.3.11 @ 6:32PM

I have not made up my mind yet, and am sorry that Cain was driven out by unsubstantiated allegations -- what angers me about Newt is that he has already declared himself the nominee. So why bother to vote in the primaries? Too bad Newt didn't declare himself president so we don't need to schlepp to the polls in November.

We have had four years of arrogance and lies from Obama. Newt reminds me too much of the same.

T H Huxley| 12.4.11 @ 12:27AM

Newt's the self-proclaimed "big ideas guy" in the Republican party, with such great ideas as having grade school kids clean toilets. I see plenty of idle kids in my neighborhood who should be cleaning toilets rather than playing and having fun. In fact, I think we should expand this program so I can pay a grade school kid a pittance to clean my toilet. Hey, it’s work that must be done, and I don’t really want to do it myself, especially about 24-36 hours after I’ve eaten one of those two pound bean burritos. I know there’s concern about the sanitary conditions and the strong cleaning chemicals, but once the Republicans cap law suits at $10 per kid, I can easily afford having one kid drop over dead per month. Maybe Newt can hire a kid to clean his toilet. I mean who wouldn't want to clean up after Newt takes a dump

bill| 12.3.11 @ 6:33PM

Cain is joining the Haus of Gaga for the upcoming Lady Gaga music video, 9-9-9.........................

bill| 12.3.11 @ 6:34PM

Cain is joining the Haus of Gaga for the upcoming Lady Gaga music video, 9-9-9.........................

bill| 12.3.11 @ 6:35PM

Now that Cain is gone, we can now focus on Obama, defeating him like Jim Carter.................

bill| 12.3.11 @ 7:03PM

Cain's plan B: rehab with Tiger Woods or John Edward, or Bill Clinton, or......................

bill| 12.3.11 @ 7:46PM

Cain's plan B: music video with Lady Gaga, 9-9-9......

Casey abell| 12.3.11 @ 8:36PM

"People who spread rumor, innuendo and outright lies have been rewarded for their behavior."

Cain has been rewarded for his behavior? Or were his allegations about the Perry campaign non-rumors, non-innuendo and non-lies?

phil| 12.4.11 @ 3:17AM

I'm optimistic that if 14% of the population could hope for a candidate to vote for that wasn't beholden to the moneyed interests that decide who governs us. There is hope.

martin j smith| 12.4.11 @ 8:12AM

I think the problem is this: All serious Presidential Candidates must seriously examine their ability to deal with the MSM ( the Socialist-Communist Media). And I am baffled by their not doing this. In fact all candidates should be schooled in dealing with the MSM. I have no doubt that the Socialist,Marxist-Leninists have dirt on every candidate some of which will be used once the Presidential Campaign is in full swing. Seeing one candidate be shot down should give no solace to others. I have felt that Romney or his secret supporters may have felt he would benefit from Cain's departure. I suspect Cain's supporters will not support Romney. Beyond that I think it is time to think about a counter attack on Obama and the MSM better sooner than later. I have a sneaking suspicion that this is in the works.

Wayne| 12.4.11 @ 9:04AM

It starts with Drudge. But look for 2012 to be a year of scandals coming public. We have already seen some of it with ClimateGate 1.0 and 2.0, Fast and Furious and Solyndra. All the noise about Cain was just designed to take the heat of Obama and his administration.

Ken (Old Texican)| 12.4.11 @ 8:35AM

Vetting.... for a Republican... is always going to be a torturous process; a given.

Mr. Cain evidently failed to count the costs before entering the race.
Every Republican will be dissected and smeared for any alleged mistake or "situation", witness the "scandal" about the former name of Perry's deer lease.
Well, most of us have made mistakes some time during our life. Why do youall think so many good people just choose to NOT run.

Sarah's already been through the mill. When the communists could not find a "mistake" in her background...they just made stuff up.

Gird up your loins, patriots...Anybody But Obama!

Wayne| 12.4.11 @ 9:01AM

Your right. If the people pushing their own candidates by trashing Cain had an ounce of sense, they would realize that the same will happen to their candidate. One exception will be Romney as he is the 2nd favored establishment candidate behind Obama. Living in Chicago I have seen this drama play out just to many times. The Democrats goal was to get the GOP fighting among themselves and they have succeeded. They have to knock out all women, black or hispanic candidates. The Dems have succeeded.

Margie| 12.4.11 @ 5:33PM

" When the communists could not find a "mistake" in her background...they just made stuff up."

Funny you should say that, Ken. Since that's exactly what you did to me here publicly in these very pages with your own made up accusations against me.

You never did post those e mails you claimed you had as proof.
That's because there weren't any, and you couldn't.
Yet you have no conscience and continue to act aa a judge toward Herman Cain, claiming he "failed to count the costs."

With friends like you, who needs enemies?

"He who speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit." Prov. 12:17.

"Truthful lips endure for ever, but a lying tongue is but for a moment." Prov. 12:19.

You know where liars go when they die, don't you?

bluecollarbytes| 12.4.11 @ 12:18PM

I agree,
but it might be better to describe Cain as something other than 'an ornament to the Republican Party presidential race'. It's been spun and will be spun that Cain's popularity was the result of some weird conservative obsession to prove conservatives are not so racist, as tagged by PopMedia and Democrats. Cain was one of the top challengers as it turned out, and would still be if not for rumors and assertions pertaining to personal issues that may be common with a majority of our politicians.

martin j smith| 12.4.11 @ 1:56PM

If Obama is to be defeated then the Republican Leadershit must be capable of firing back at the lies that the MSM tell. The situation with Cain--so far-consists of allegations--no real evidence that I have heard--accusations but no proof. And to this Cain is withdrawing ? Part of the blame
for this sorry state is the lack of leadership in the Republican Party. The MSM will spin many things including the unemployment levels and whatever. The Republican Party Leadership which includes the Speaker of the House and the Minority leader in the Senate among others. The utter cowering to the MSM is appalling to the point of being disgusting. All candidates as I have said are vulnerable but not Obama. I wonder why.
Its a currupt and lack of leadershit that is the cause.

AVCurmudgeon| 12.4.11 @ 4:51PM

Aaron, I share your sadness. I believed Herman represented a real hope, and I am not at all sure that those who are left can get it done.

The real cautionary tale is this: whereas conservatives once understood the notion "do not speak evil of any Republican", now conservatives eat their young. If the GOP establishment (starting with Rove) were not complicit in all this then they certainly did nothing to prevent or combat it. And when I see supposed conservatives whooping it up at Cain's exit, I wonder if there is a chance that we will ever figure out how to become a real force.

Margie| 12.4.11 @ 5:40PM

Herman Cain take heart:

"The sum of Thy word is truth; and every one of Thy righteous ordinances endures for ever.
Princes persecute me without cause, but my heart stands in awe of Thy Words.
I rejoice at Thy Word like one who finds great spoil.
I hate and abhor falsehood, but I love Thy Law." Ps. 119:160-163.

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight.
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths." Prov. 3:5 & 6.

somnolence| 12.4.11 @ 11:26PM

Cain certainly made a mistake by suspending his campaign. When nothing can be substantiated about those scurrilous charges these questionable women brought about a real candidate stays in until hell freezes over. I hope none of the current ones who are left take this cue from Cain. Regardless of where they currently stand in the polls, they ALL should remain in the race until the Convention. The latest proclamation by the self-righteous Gingrich should fire them up. I fail to see him unifying the party, I really do. So, now I go to Bachmann, and am ready to support Romney if it eventually boils down to him or Newt. Newt will never receive my vote, and as I've said before, my vote won't be needed anyway since Obama will be easy pickings. We will see about that. I tend to believe the race next year may be more perilous than we think, even with all the utter incompetence on display, even with the criminal Holder perhaps gone. It will be close if it is Romney-Obama. Newt will lose by nearly as wide a margin in the Electoral College as McCain did. For all this talk of him being a superior debater, the most underestimated one on one debater I have seen was George W. Bush, who clearly won EVERY debate he had between Gore and Kerry. Repeat, he won every one. Gingrich has "debated" a room full of people, and apparently is afraid to debate Quin Hillyer. So keep up your jive, Gingrich lovers, and trip over your shoelaces ever trying to convince me that he is anything more than a statist, lobbyist of the most obscene order. BTW did anyone check if he was ever late in paying his child support?