“Herman needs to study up on the issues or he’ll lose support to candidates who have. I’m holding off on further donations until I see some improvement.”
I wonder how many of us are thinking the same thing. Is there enough time to get up to full speed?
I think there absolutely is. Nobody expects him to become the next Newt Gingrich; all he has to do is prepare to the extent that he can push his candidacy through the last lap.
Why does he seldom bring up his work for the Navy, for instance? The man was, legitimately, a “rocket scientist!” I know from hearing him on Savage’s show that he does have some very intelligent things to say about our military as a result of that experience, so why won’t it come out during a debate?
Even a handful of relevant historical examples would do a lot to add some weight to otherwise-generic answers.
But we should also consider that it may not come down to policy wonks like us. Herman’s message is simple, it is direct, and it is easily understood by most people, even if it’s not as substantial as you and I might like. Appeal to the masses could be all that he needs to stay atop the polls.