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Herman Cain: "I Am The Koch Brothers' Brother From Another Mother"
The Los Angeles Times ^ | November 4, 2011, 11:36 a.m. | Kim Geiger

Posted on 11/04/2011 12:36:48 PM PDT by drewh

As he appeared on stage Friday before a gathering of conservative activists, Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain gave no indication that he was discouraged after a turbulent week marked by allegations that he had sexually harassed former employees. Cain opened his speech with an obvious jab at President Obama, and at rival Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who had delivered his own speech just moments before.

“Before I get started, I want to know, whose teleprompters are these? “ Cain said after taking the stage. “I don’t need ‘em. Maybe they’re for somebody else.”

Then he got philosophical, warning the audience against a life without dreams.

“The American dream has been hijacked,” he said. “But the good news is, we can take it back.”

Cain touted his business background and defended his 9-9-9 tax plan. He made no mention of the sexual harassment allegations.

But he did address another topic – his relationship to the billionaire brothers David and Charles Koch, who are credited with having founded Americans for Prosperity, the group that hosted the summit.

“I’m very proud to know the Koch brothers,” Cain said. “This may be a breaking news announcement for the media: I am the Koch brothers’ brother from another mother.”

David Koch, who was sitting in the front row of the packed ballroom at the Washington Convention Center, stood as the crowd burst into applause

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: americans4prosperity; cain; hermancain; kochbrothers; teleprompter
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The Herminator driving the libs crazy again! :)
1 posted on 11/04/2011 12:36:49 PM PDT by drewh
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To: drewh

LOVE IT!! This man takes it to them! He is fearless!


2 posted on 11/04/2011 12:39:27 PM PDT by Southnsoul
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To: drewh

WOOT! Go Cain!


3 posted on 11/04/2011 12:41:12 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Cain 2012!)
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To: drewh

I really, really love this man! But I have this little voice in the back of my brain telling he he doesn’t know enough. I hope he can soon start providing details of who will be on his cabinet and I hope they are big brains in business, economics, world issues, etc.


4 posted on 11/04/2011 12:41:58 PM PDT by DallasDeb (usafa06mom)
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To: drewh

Somebody needs to develop a short software program where a persons picture can be pasted onto a popscicle stick then inflated and turned red until it explodes.

Then, every time one of the lib politicians or talking heads goes Mathews about Cain we can post and puff.


5 posted on 11/04/2011 12:42:01 PM PDT by Tenacious 1 (Liberals vote like clowns walking thru a mindfield, oblivious to the consequences.)
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To: drewh

LOL! Absolutely PERFECT!

If you listen you can here the pop-pop-pop of liberals heads as they read this, sounds like an Orville Reddenbacher commercial!


6 posted on 11/04/2011 12:42:38 PM PDT by Abathar (Proudly posting without reading the article carefully since 2004)
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To: drewh

Liberal heads exploding if he is elected. The left fears him just like they fear Palin. He is their worst nightmare. They will stop at nothing to stop him.


7 posted on 11/04/2011 12:44:01 PM PDT by businessprofessor
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To: DallasDeb

That little voice is telling you he will need a strong foregn affairs VP. He’s rock solid on domestic affairs. I hope he picks John Bolton. He could announce it before the primaries? Maybe?

I don’t know. But I like him too and hope to be able to vote for him twice.


8 posted on 11/04/2011 12:44:29 PM PDT by Tenacious 1 (Liberals vote like clowns walking thru a mindfield, oblivious to the consequences.)
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To: Southnsoul

9 posted on 11/04/2011 12:44:34 PM PDT by drewh
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To: drewh
#BFAM
10 posted on 11/04/2011 12:44:55 PM PDT by Fred (no job no house no gas no food no problem Obama 2012)
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To: DallasDeb

Could the little voice and little person be Rick Perry?


11 posted on 11/04/2011 12:45:42 PM PDT by Fred (no job no house no gas no food no problem Obama 2012)
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To: DallasDeb
Wouldn't naming Cabinet names before the election be a mistake? First off, there would be more targets for the MSM & Dems (but, I repeat myself). Second, it would remove motivation from possibly thousands of people, who imagine that they might be in line for one of the jobs.
12 posted on 11/04/2011 12:46:32 PM PDT by USFRIENDINVICTORIA
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To: drewh

Someone, somewhere will be offended by this comment.


13 posted on 11/04/2011 12:46:36 PM PDT by GSWarrior (Click HERE to read the entire post.)
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To: Abathar
“This may be a breaking news announcement for the media: I am the Koch brothers’ brother from another mother.”


14 posted on 11/04/2011 12:46:42 PM PDT by drewh
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To: Fred

Nope. If I don’t vote for HC, Newt will get my vote.


15 posted on 11/04/2011 12:47:15 PM PDT by DallasDeb (usafa06mom)
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To: drewh

Here’s the Hermanator delivering the line:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lv4GGbK60J8


16 posted on 11/04/2011 12:47:41 PM PDT by rogue yam
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To: rogue yam

Herms got his mojo back, he’s even better under fire!


17 posted on 11/04/2011 12:50:13 PM PDT by drewh
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To: DallasDeb

You will NEVER find a candidate who knows enough.

We need to look for is someone who can surround himself with quality, conservative advisors. And someone who makes wise decisions.


18 posted on 11/04/2011 12:50:21 PM PDT by proudpapa (Cain-West - 2012)
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To: rogue yam

This is when he is at his best. He’s funny and delivers good lines.

I loved the jab at the TOTUS! LOL!


19 posted on 11/04/2011 12:51:13 PM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: DallasDeb
Cain will do just fine, because he knows that he doesn't know all the answers. We've survived Ford, Carter, Clinton, and almost 4 years of Obama...Cain will be outstanding by comparison.

We were discussing here the other day the idea that Cain should, shortly after he wins the nomination, announce his major cabinet appts..

Some thoughts were: Bolton SecState, Petraeus, Sec Def, Guiliani HomeLand Security, Palin, Energy

20 posted on 11/04/2011 12:51:48 PM PDT by ken5050 (Cain/Gingrich 2012!!! because sharing a couch with Pelosi is NOT the same as sharing a bed with her)
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