I completely disagree with everyone who thinks Cain is unelectable. In fact, I really think he is the best candidate running.
I’d rather have a businessman who needs political advisors than a politician who needs business advisors, and I think at this point a lot of voters would tend to agree. We’ve had nothing but career politicians as President for the past two decades, and look at the mess we’re in.
He has the best communication skills going, except maybe for Palin, without the irritating voice she has when she gets excited during a speech. (I always try to imagine what it would be like to be with a woman who sounds like that when she’s angry at me, and Sarah’s voice often makes me wince.)
He makes great, articulate arguments from principle.
He is a plain speaker, which resonates heavily with voters these days.
He is absolutely race-card proof, which takes the biggest arrow out of the Democrats’ quiver.
He was a mathematician for the Navy Dept., which, along with his extraordinary business background, takes away another key Democrat talking point, which is that conservative candidates are dumb.
He will eat Obama’s lunch in any debate.
He is likeable, relaxed and yet completely professional.
I think once he builds a bit more momentum and name recognition among Republicans, he will pretty much be unstoppable in the primaries.
True, he has no foreign policy experience, but that complaint is made against every presidential candidate running against an incumbent. Besides, unlike Obama, Cain’s ultimate foreign policy goals, however his policies may evolve, are 100% focused on preserving America’s best interests and national sovereignty.
Actually, for these reasons, I think he is by far the most electable of Republican candidates.
I agree with you. The whole thing about what makes someone “electable” has always been a myth to some degree - but now more than ever. Cain’s impact on people when they meet or see him plus the social media plus the total disgust with anyone who is in office now levels the playing field to some degree. Plus, he has a tea party following almost everywhere, something that a lot of folks don’t realize - but these are the people who will donate, talk, post in the net, put up signs, etc.
Is he a bit of a long shot? Yes, but much SHORTER SHOT than he was just three weeks ago. Its along process, and he could become a front runner or fade away or something in between in the next few months. But unelectable? No, that’s not necessarily the case.