Mitt Romney Suggests Herman Cain May Not Be Ready For The Oval Office

ABC News ^ | 10/10/11 | Michael Falcone

[Kartographer]

Mitt Romney typically plays nice with presidential rival Herman Cain. But at a town hall here on the eve of Tuesday’s presidential debate, Romney managed to slip in a subtle swipe. Romney drew a contrast between his resume, which includes four years as governor of Massachusetts, and Cain’s, which does not include elected office. After talking about his experience going from Bain Capital to the governor’s mansion, Romney suggested that Cain was, perhaps, not quite as ready as he is for the Oval Office. “I was able to find ways to use my skills in a public sector setting, probably something — if I were Herman — I’d say I wish I had that too because you don’t want to necessarily learn that for the first time as the president of the United States,” Romney said.

[Kartographer]

So much for Mitt and Cain being in cahoots!

[Kartographer]

TO HADES WITH ALL PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS!

Here is something to think about; Herman Cain who truly was a virtual unknown had faith enough in himself to decide to run for President of the United States on his own. There was no Media hype/pressure/build-up about a possible run, there was no urging by members of the Party, no words spoken into his ear by party players, elites or pundits, not even a word of encouragement from the Republican Party of his home state only faith in himself. Now after months of being treated as being a inconsequential candidate the curious sideshow of a conservative black Republican, he is now in the top tier along with people of great party pull, of men with experienced political machines and the dollars to power them. He did that on his own with no help from anyone. Now think what a man with faith in himself like that could accomplish if given the chance.

[Sgt_Schultze]

The guy in the oval office right now was pretty good at getting elected to public office. Mitt must be impressed with obie’s resume.

[Retired Greyhound]

That’s really Mitt’s only argument, and it’s really not a good one.

[SeaHawkFan]

It’s now official; Romney is afraid of Cain.

[Meet the New Boss]

So much for Mitt and Cain being in cahoots!

Next you'll be telling us the Apollo moon landing was NOT shot in a Houston sound stage!

[Pilgrim's Progress]

Not really surprising, considering that Mitt holds a priesthood in a cult that for a long time did not believe that blacks could hold that same priesthood. That was, that is, until the cult gained some financial holdings in South Africa.

They, like Mitt, followed the money and made their moral decisions based upon the highest buck.

[The Sparrow]

Exactly. I wish I had seen this thread before I posted in the other one.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Why? Did he sign a socialized medicine scheme somewhere? Did he institute homosexual “marriage” in one of the states? Does he believe he'll take over a planet when he dies? Does he think his sons working on his campaign is the equivalent of serving in the military?

[Psycho_Bunny]

Why is Mitt running around talking like there’s a chance in hell the Oval Office will ever be his?

[justsaynomore]

You bet he is!

CBS poll - Romney and Cain tied at 17%, Perry 12%
http://www.cbsnews.com/htdocs/pdf/TheRepublicanRace.pdf

Quinnipiac University - Romney gets 22%, Cain 17% and Perry 14%
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1295.xml?ReleaseID=1655

ABC poll - Romney 25%, Cain and Perry tied for 16%
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/rick-perry-slips-herman-cain-rises-in-bid-for-gop-nomination-poll-

finds/2011/10/03/gIQASiJiJL_story.html

National Federation of Republican Women
Herman Cain – 48.9%, Rick Perry – 14.1% Mitt Romney – 13.3%
http://www.nfrw.org/news/20111002.htm

TeaCon straw poll - Cain 77%
http://www.wbez.org/story/herman-cain-wins-tea-party-straw-poll-illinois-92729

PPP
North Carolina: Cain 27, Romney/Gingrich 17
Nebraska: Cain 30, Gingrich 16, Romney 13
West Virginia: Cain 24, Gingrich 18, Romney 16
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2011/10/cainmentum.html

Tea Party Nation poll
Herman Cain 44%, Gingrich 22%, Sarah Palin 9%
http://barrington-il.patch.com/blog_posts/herman-cain-wins-another-straw-poll

Herman Cain’s New Hampshire surge found in second poll
WMUR/UNH poll - Romney at 37%, Cain at 12% and Paul at 9%.
Mitt Romney 38%, Cain 20%, Ron Paul 13%
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/65543.html

Midwestern Leadership Conference
Cain 52.6%, Bachmann 12.2%, Romney 11.1%
http://dailycaller.com/2011/10/09/cain-dominates-midwestern-leadership-conference-straw-poll/

Gallup
Romney 20%, Cain 18%, Perry 15%
http://www.gallup.com/poll/149990/Cain-Surges-Nearly-Ties-Romney-Lead-GOP-Preferences.aspx

Washington Post-ABC News Poll
Among GOP leaning adults - 22%, 20%, 12%
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/polls/postabcpoll_100211.html

The poll found Cain topping Obama by a narrow 43%-41%, Cain gets 24% of the African-American respondents.
http://pollposition.com/2011/10/10/cain-edging-obama/

[ozarkgirl]

>Why is Mitt running around talking like there’s a chance in hell the Oval Office will ever be his?

You seem to be one of the few still denying reality. Mitt, top spot, fears Cain.

[PETENICK1]

Mitt now caught in tsunami. Cain is THE man . It is now over. Obammy gets to get rolled up by a real Black man. Ha!!!

[South40]

Why -- because he hasn't been running for 5 years?

I'd rather have a political newcomer than a RINO retread that Americans have rejected once before.

[alstewartfan]

Yeah Milt, you did a FINE job as Ma. governor, from a socialist and social liberal perspective. Bob

[Belteshazzar]

excellent observation

[tirednvirginia]

At the bottom of the article, MITT says to vote for him or Cain and you will be fine.

Same thing we have been saying all long.

[alstewartfan]

Cain will not beat Milt, but I wish you were right, for sure. Milt is a phony. Bob

[dforest]

Romney has a flippin and floppin resume. I tell everyone not to vote for him.

[reefdiver]

Well Mitt gets to cast one vote just like me. I do not agree with Him.