Regarding criticism that he has stumbled over foreign policy issues, Cain openly concedes: “That’s a legitimate criticism of me.” ....
How refreshing. Not only does he accept criticism, he learns from his mistakes.
He has been on my radar for a while. He is a good man and I think he would do a great job sitting n the Oval Office.
Our country is no only poorer, it is in a much more dangerous place than it was in 2008. I am ready for a fresh mind. I have been waiting for the cream to rise to the top and Herman seems to be on the rise.
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AmericanInTokyo, I hope all is well in Japan for you and the rest of the country.
Just looking at the post WWII presidents, let's see what their foreign policy cred is.
Truman
Eisenhower
Kennedy - two term Senator, Navy Officer - minimal
Johnson - long time Senator from Texas, Majority Leader, three tads above minimal
Nixon - two term VP, long time policy thinker, experienced
Ford - long term member of Congress - two tads above minimal
Carter - Gov of Georgia, Navy Officer - a tad above minimal
Reagan - Gov of California - minimal
George HW Bush - VP under Reagan, CIA Director - experienced (but learned nothing)
Clinton - Gov of Arkansas - minimal
George W Bush - Gov of Texas, son of a President, a tad above minimal
Barry Soetero - bupkus, zero, nada, zilch, nothing
The only even talked about candidate for President with more than minimal foreign polcy experience is John Bolton and he's probably not going to run.
My standare is what are their instincts. And in these days of an anti-American Democrat Party and active ant-American President, I ask myself some of the following. Are they pro-American? Do they believe in and understand American Exceptionalism? Do they have the right instincts? Will they strengthen America?
Cain passes. Palin passes. Santorum passes. Bachman passes. I don't know enough about Pawlenty, Romney or the other RINOs. I suspect they are pro-Amnesty which means three strikes and they're out. They smell like establishment and have RINOitis.