Posted on 10/30/2011 1:26:10 PM PDT by drewh
Can Cain Win the Nomination?
The Conventional Wisdom among pundits of all political persuasions -- Cain can't win, so we don't have to even pretend to take him seriously.
One small problem with the conventional wisdom -- Cain is polling at 30%, even 35%, is tied for the lead in two early-voting states, and well-positioned in a third.
I think the pundit class, by and large, is committing the crime of Aggravated Solipsism. They don't find Cain plausible or acceptable; ergo, he is not plausible or acceptable to a plurality of the Republican primary electorate and ergo he cannot, under any circumstances, win.
They seem to completely ignore the part about people getting to vote. And those people, when voting, expressing a different opinion on whether or not he is plausible or acceptable.
For what it's worth, I don't mean this to be a Cain Rules/Elites Drool thing. Well, I do mean it about the Elites drooling. They are incapable of seeing beyond their own biases. They listen only to themselves, to people expressing pretty much the same opinions they do.
Most of the party doesn't want Romney as their standard bearer. We know this from the fact that Romney does all the technical aspects of politicking right -- good debater, good ads, raises lots of money, strong organization, unified and relentless messaging from surrogates -- and yet can't rise any higher than 25% in polls
Point is, he can be nominated. People should start taking him very seriously -- and I mean that for good. If you're inclined towards him, well, you can draw succor from the idea he should be taken seriously.
And of course Cain raised $3 million in October alone, so he's got a fair amount of money and can start staffing up and so on
(Excerpt) Read more at ace.mu.nu ...
Yes he Cain!
He will if it comes down to my vote.
born December 13, 1945 in Memphis, TN (Meets the Jus Soli Requirement)
Parents were
Luther Cain Jr., born March 16, 1925 in TN, died March 29, 1982 in Atlanta, GA
Lenora Davis, born July 27, 1925 in GA, died August 20, 2005 in Atlanta, GA
Both parents were US Citizens at the time of his birth (Meets the Jus Sanguinis Requirement)
Herman Cain is a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN
Barry Soetoro aka Barack Hussein Obama ISN'T!
Click on the cane.
EARTH TO LAME STREAM MEDIA AND COUNTRY CLUB RINOS.
Romney is a flip flopping, Obamneycare architect failure waiting to happen.
Cain is smart, fearless, and principled.
IGNORE US AT YOUR PERIL!
yes.
Obama set a low standard for POTUS candidates and Cain has no problem meeting that low standard.
Obama set a low standard for POTUS candidates and Cain has no problem meeting that low standard.
Good things are happening “behind-the-scenes” at Team Herman Cain. There IS a strategy and a plan. The campaign is pleasantly chaotic and folks are working very hard—many for the first time ever on a political campaign. Iowans are standing for Cain in bigger numbers than are being reported. Supporters are a bit concerned about his stance on abortion being unclear but they would vote for him TODAY if the election was held. There is a POSITIVE, happy and excited swell behind Herman. The MSM is going to EAT their words, mark mine! Join us on the Cain Train!
It’s actually said to be $5 million that Cain has raised in October.
He was raising $1 million a week until the smoking man video, and then they got $2 million in the week after that ad.
Nomination?: Yes
Presidency?: Doubtful
I think Herman Cain is doing a GREAT service to this country. Candidates have had to bow down and kiss the ring of the people of Iowa for years in order to win Iowa. Now we have a man who has barely been there and he’s the front runner. Regardless of what happens, this country will be grateful to Cain for blasting the false notion that money and time has to be spent in Iowa.
Exactly! And I’m adding 999 to my tag, too! I don’t know if you saw this one—okay, it’s a little “off color” but—I laughed so hard and I thought, if someone makes me laugh about politics right now, that HAS to be a good thing!
Fly Herman Cain Airlines: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_qsAXl05V0
Seriously, though, I have been studying the 999 plan and it WILL work if people take time to understand all aspects and not just repeat falsehoods. It’s amazing how people get 999% of their opinions from the dumping grounds of others!!
Nice to see Ace coming around. I stopped visiting his site after he fell like a teenage girl for Perry. It’s not seemly for a grown man to swoon over another man because he shot a coyote. It gave me a case of the icks, and I haven’t missed AoS in the meantime.
Of course he can, seems like a silly question to ask.
Yes, we Cain! If enough people support Herman with contributions and vote for him in the primary, he WILL win, regardless of what the GOP Establishment in DC thinks. I made my contribution to Cain today, have YOU?
I the MSM wanted to me win as bad they want Romney to win,I’d quit and concede failure.
Nomination?: Yes..... and no. He could certainly win, but he could lose in a heartbeat. Two months ago Bachmann was on top, then it was Perry. Heck, a few months ago, I would have bet the farm on Palin.
Presidency?: Maybe, but unlike some, I REFUSE to underestimate Obama and his criminal loons. MSM and the rest of the traitors are trying to kill this country and they will stop at nothing to accomplish their mission.
My first election I voted for a guy that people said couldn’t with the nomination.
Fellow named Ronald something.
Nowadays, those folks who were naysayers back then say they knew he was gonna be nominated all along.
Some things don’t change.
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