Posted on 09/26/2011 12:57:09 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Could Herman Cain actually become the person who faces President Obama in the general election? The Republican presidential hopeful is riding high after a surprising and stunning victory in last weekend’s Florida straw poll. He says that the win has given his campaign momentum and is proof that he could go on to win his party’s nomination. I seriously doubt it, but a man can dream, can’t he?
Still, he’s got people talking. There’s no doubt that such a matchup certainly would be one of history’s most interesting and widely watched contests. At one point people never imagined that Obama, or any African-American, would make it to the White House so soon. And Obama's election was part of the reason why Republicans then moved to elect Michael Steele, the first African-American to serve as chairman of the Republican National Committee.
Indeed, Cain and Steele do share some traits. Each knows how to rouse a crowd with a winning smile, sharp wit and straight talk that strikes a chord in the hearts of the conservative faithful. But as Obama has learned in many difficult ways, there’s a huge difference between being a candidate and being in office, and those lessons would give him a distinct advantage, particularly during debates.
It also could provide some very awkward moments. At last week’s Republican debate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, the presumptive frontrunner, “threw up all over himself,” as the pundits are saying, stumbling in some responses and choking on others. I can’t quite picture Cain doing that, but a good sound bite is not the same as a solution to the nation’s economic problems that the next president will face, whomever he will be. (Yes, he, because Rep. Michele Bachmann may have even less of a chance of becoming the Republican nominee than Cain does at the moment.)
Having to debate Cain would put Obama in an untenable position, too. He’s been through the trenches, but as Joe Biden had to before facing off with Sarah Palin, the president would definitely have to go through some serious debate prep to practice how not to appear superior and condescending to a man who is well liked, no matter what one thinks of his opinions, and several years his senior.
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You mean one and a half black candidates. I voted against Zero’s white half.
Cain would run circles around him in a debate.
THAT would be a kick in the butt, wouldn’t it?
The liberal press would be begging Palin to enter the race to prevent such a match up.
Once we get past this skin color crap, it will be revealed that Obama is completely lacking substance/leadership/tact and that Hermann Cain is everything that Obama is not.
>Indeed, Cain and Steele do share some traits. Each knows how to rouse a crowd with a winning smile, sharp wit and straight talk that strikes a chord in the hearts of the conservative faithful.
Is he talking about Michael Steele? He thinks that Steele is a conservative?
Godfather vs Got father?
Wow. This would change the Dem Party for generations. This argument has been their ace for 50 years. I can visualize the witch on Oz. “I am melting”. Never to be heard from again.
Wow. This would change the Dem Party for generations. This argument has been their ace for 50 years. I can visualize the witch on Oz. “I am melting”. Never to be heard from again.
Cain would wipe the floor with Obozo.........
Palin/Cain 2012
I’m cool with Cain. And I would consider Cain our first black president. Only God knows what Obama is.
Obama is black?
Hard to believe all those racist Florida Tea Partiers voting for a black man. LOL!!! MSM must be $hitting their pants right now.
Obama is 50% black, 50% typical white person.
Now that would be a fun debate to watch...
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