Posted on 10/11/2011 10:49:05 AM PDT by teg_76
After Palin, I've been leaning towards Cain. My only problem with him is that he's much more comfortable attacking Perry than Romney.
I'm no fan of the bumbling debator from Texas who says his base has no heart, but this cozying up to Romney by Cain is concerning.
Herman Cain remains my favorite, but he needs to show he's not running for VP. He needs to go after Romney on Romneycare tonight. If he doesn't, it may be time to look elsewhere.
The one thing Rick Perry has going for him is that he's shown he's not afraid to take it to Romney, something all of the other candidates have been hesitant to do.
I’m only now becoming familiar with Cain so I can only guess.
I’ve long heard that Mitt has been the anointed one from the beginning. If true maybe the party bosses told Cain that his only real chance of the WH is a Romney Veep.
I hope I’m wrong of course.
He did go after Romney some last debate. You are right that he needs to go after him more.
That’s a pretty weak argument, teg_76. Omission doesn’t equal submission, or support for that matter.
“If he doesn’t, it may be time to look elsewhere.”
You’re basing your support on whether or not a candidate will be balanced in going after another candidate? What ever floats your boat, but I’d suggest broadening your scope.
I agree. Cain is currently my top choice by default, and although I certainly like him, I’ve found his unwillingness to criticize Romney... disconcerting. If he is just angling for a veep spot, I’ll lose a lot of respect I have for him.
Has Rick’s ‘taking it to’ Romney gotten him anywhere? Except polling around where Michele Bachmann is?
A politician with a record full of red flags taking on another politician with a record full of disasters doesn’t help.
It seems that a whole lot of Perry supporters are trying to control the discussion and bait Herman Cain into doing something that he shouldn’t.
Christie became a non-entity to me after endorsing RINOmney.
Hopefully, Cain will rise to the occasion and attack the Republican Party’s Sponge Bob...er...Sponge Willy.
I’ll row a boat over the ocean to vote for Cain.
I’ll stay home and have a beer rather than vote for RINOmney.
Romney said yesterday that people should vote for him or Cain. Why would he do this? Because Cain is he most powerful weapon against Perry. Romney can’t beat Perry without Cain, but Romney CAN beat Cain. Cain has no infrastructure and no money. He’s on a book tour and VP bid. So in essence (and this really pisses off the Cain supporters), a vote for Cain is a vote for Romney.
ROmney is not the enemy. Democrats are..............Remember Reagan’s 11th Commandment.There was a reason for it......
According to Drudge -
Chris Christie to Endorse Mitt Romney Today
Look there is a whole lot more about Perry other than attacking Romney. Texas was last in the recession [barry’s depression for the rest of the nation] first out. Jobs and Texas economy should be what moves you to Perry.
Here is a little quiz for y’all...
Who had the RACIST graffiti on their property...for years and needed to be called out on it????
Answer this question and you will have your answer...
11th Commandment. Nice to see someone following it.
Romney is DOA. Cain knows this. Attacking Romney is a waste of breath. Romney is perceived as being another Kerry by most of the country. Romney was never a conservative and isn’t one now. The man is a fake.
Cain's better off sticking to his simple and positive message - let the other guys slug it out in the mud.
Are you trying to say that Cain will be for Romney this time, what Huckabee was for McCain in 2008? Many say that without Huckabee - Romney would have won the nomination in 2008... But Huckabee split off the moral conservative base, leaving idiots and fools to vote for McCain and the who-knows-who voting for Romney (uneducated?).
So Romney is banking on Cain splitting the conservative vote with Perry - leaving him with the majority of votes.
Cain, referring to Romneycare while standing next to Romney.
Did you get that “quiz” from Al Sharpton? No? might as well have.
he needs to pretend the others don’t exist, and promote his own proposals, give people a reason to vote for him (Cain). At this juncture, the press will give people enough reason to vote against any of them.
Yes. But I’m not saying it. Romney is! He said it yesterday in NH. “Vote for me or Cain and you’ll be happy.”
Because Cain and Perry are vying for the same vote - the anti-Romney vote.
Once Cain solidifies that position, he will go after Romney.
Maybe there is no conspiracy. Maybe as a fellow business man Cain can relate to Romney. Romney and Cain have the most in common out of all the candidates. I think they compliment each other nicely.
ROmney is not the enemy. Democrats are..............Remember Reagan’s 11th Commandment.There was a reason for it......
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Amen. Attack Obama. Not Romney, Cain or Perry.
Cain is a businessman. It’s one of the reasons I like him. Romney is also a businessman. I would vote for Cain over Romney, but if Romney is the nominee, I will easily vote for him over Obama.
“So in essence (and this really pisses off the Cain supporters), a vote for Cain is a vote for Romney.”
ROFLOL!
Funniest joke of the day thus far.
Yeah, believe that line, DRey. /s
1) Cain as a conservative stands to gain the most per minute attacking Perry, since Perry has the most money and support.
2) Romney will never go above 25% anywhere but New England. He’s toast once more conservatives drop out.
Only problem is that is a myth. He has never attacked Perry.
What HAS happened is he has been asked some questions and answered them HONESTLY
Love the way Conservative whine about how politicians never tell the truth then get pissed off when Cain answers a question with a real answer, not a focus group tested spin answer.
ROmney is not the enemy. Democrats are..............Remember Reagan’s 11th Commandment.There was a reason for it......
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I am tired tired tired tired of Democrats running for the Republican nomination.
Cain won’t attack Romney because Romney is his Plan B.
At lest Romney was his Plan B, but if he actually gets real traction, he may try to fly on his own.
Another thing you might wonder about is his inexplicable vitriol against Perry, who — at least on the surface of what Cain says — is far more in line with Cain’s values than Romney.
It’s definitely something to wonder about ....
Check out my post history and you’ll see I’m no Perry supporter.
The only reason Perry is in the race is the GOP Establishment needs someone to split the Tea Party vote and hand the nod to Romney
Perry is Romney’s VP.
Sure, what Cain needs to do is take the little time he has in the debates and attack Romney. He needs to forget about telling people about himself and his plans, just attack Romney. Attack, attack, attack. /sarcasm
That’s worked great for Bachmann, didn’t it. She went after Perry, failed to make a case for herself, and sunk in the polls.
Herman Cain needs to tell people about Herman Cain—who he is, what he stands for, and what his plans are. At this point in time that should be job 1, 2, 3, & 4 for Cain.
Can has gained attention by doing his job of going after the democrats, not wasting his time going after his GOP
competitors. In the end this is what will win the election,
rather than just the nomination.
Nonsense
The only reason Perry is in the race is the GOP Establishment needs someone to split the Tea Party vote and hand the nod to Romney
Perry is Romney’s VP.
Can = Cain
I’m not voting for Perry and I’m not buying your bullflop about you not being a fan of Perry.
Pretty much exactly how I see it as well. Hot Air had a good article about it yesterday as well. Romney is just hoping (and helping) Cain to knock Perry out, because Romney knows he can knock Herman out easily later on. Such a transparent strategy, but it is working well for Mitt.
I think Perry’s become the enemy to a lot of people around here.
Can’t figure out why.
The reasons they attach so much importance to are either mistaken or petty.
The way I see it... Perry is the only conservative trying to out Romney and his liberalism... In fact, he’s the only one, period...
And yet, so many of our fellow FReepers are trying to destroy Perry... Disgusting, IMHO.
Over one policy. Illegal immigration... When Romney is worse across the board.
Just WOW.
I don’t believe ‘ATTACKING A GOP CANDIDATE’ is in Herman Cain’s toolbox! He may disagree with another candidate’s stand on an issue, but that is NOT an attack! It is stating HIS stand on that issue.
I see still lying about Cain. Romney never said any such thing.
The only reason Perry is in the race is the GOP Establishment needs someone to split the Tea Party vote and hand the nod to Romney
Perry is Romney’s VP.
Admit it GOPbots
I think Mr Cain probably realizes is the real fight is for the remaining 75%. Something that Perry and his merry band of eggheads haven't seemed to figure out yet.
The only reason Perry is in the race is the GOP Establishment needs someone to split the Tea Party vote and hand the nod to Romney
Perry is Romney’s VP.
Read my post history and get back to me about me being a Perry fan.
And who put his order of importance as: First America, then race, then conservativism? That would be the guy who race baited Perry.
The quickest way to sink Cain is for him and his supporters to play the race card. A successful corporate executive who has the background he has, is no victim of anyone.
By the way. Has Cain mentioned the racist black mobs attacking whites across the country? Would Perry be expected to denouce racist white mobs if they were running around he cities targeting blacks with beatings, robbery and and murder (lynching)?
Race bait. It’s nasty when it gets going.
Quiz. Who posts a dumb lie, and expects other folks to believe it?
Right now, he needs to become the top conservative. Then he can take on Romney. Let’s face it, Perry supporters and Cain supporters overlap in views far more than Cain and Romney supporters.
The only reason Perry is in the race is the GOP Establishment needs someone to split the Tea Party vote and hand the nod to Romney
Perry is Romney’s VP.
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