Posted on 10/29/2011 12:06:09 PM PDT by Kaslin
I haven’t watched the David Letterman show for years. I got so tired of hearing him bash George W....non-stop...every night.
Curious to know who he is belittling now, I watched last night. Wouldn’t you know...it’s Herman Cain. Even did a “Top Ten” countdown...if you could stand it...just awful...
http://www.cbs.com/late_night/late_show/video/?vs=Top%20Ten
It’s a private event. Not televised. Run like a fundraiser. The only way it sets a new tone is if someone posts camera-phone video on youtube.
I doubt it.
I would love to see a debate between the two!
Cain-to the point and focused
Gingrich-experienced and savvy
Smart move. Cain and Newt will show how it is to be done and teach the media it's about what candidates stand for, not the show the media wants to put on.
Cain appears to be the frontrunner now, but I don't see him going the distance. I think he's going for broke on this and he will probably win the nomination if he pulls it off, I just don't see that happening.
The real loser in this debate will probably be Perry.
There will be a great deal of sanity in this debate.
I look forward to it.
My understanding is it has not yet been determined who will carry it...but they are opting for that.
Yes gonads plus he gets to hone his skills and sharpen up areas in which he is weak. Perhaps Newt can school him in this refinement process. Its really a good idea. Too bad Perry didn’t have more debate skills and also introduced his economic plan right out of the gate. He might still have been the frontrunner. Cain goes in relatively prepared as possible.
Surprised CSPAN3 wouldn’t go for it. Then again, I don’t know what the promotors are asking.
He's thinking it's important to talk about the issues w/o having to share the stage with those two babbling, bantering buffoons Perry and Romney who burn up all the air time.
You might be looking at a “ticket” when this is said and done.
...by Cain willing to go up against one of the best debaters in our nation it shows he's unafraid to take on the best of them...that's courage. So where are the other candidates? Well Perry's not going to do debates I understand...that's a cowards way out no matter how one wants to discenr his intent. Besides Perry never wanted to run anyway...he enjoys his current job...obviously.
Bachman's struggling to get her place...and Romeny's in his typical cruise control, taking up air space while other s "work" at winning. He's simply letting the media and GOP do his work for him.
He’s thinking: I can beat Newt.
If Cain can hang with Newt in a debate and sound reasonable and smart, then he will have done himself a favor. That’s what’s in it for Cain.
We shall see but no doubt PJ and Red State and others will have the videos regardless.
Two outcomes IMO.
1. Newt makes Cain look like an amateur with his extensive knowledge and verbal sparring skills. Voters begin to see Cain as unprepared for elected office.
2. Cain holds his own against Newt even though poorly matched in skill sets. Voters get confirmation that Newt and Cain are engaging in a gentlemen’s contest rather than a political mud fight.
Either way Newt wins big in public opinion. Cain takes a big risk.
For example there is Newt's jumping on the Global Warming train, and his chastising Conservatives for not rallying behind Dede Scusaffasa in NY 23. Newt has a long record of talking a good game and being just another GOP Establishment water boy.
In a choice between Conservative principals and political expediency, Newt will go with expediency every time.
Ping. (Interested in your thoughts about this debate.)
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