Herman Cain flunks foreign policy

Renew America ^ | 11-3-2011 | Alan Caruba - Commentary

[plain talk]

Not only that but Cain has been a CEO and ran things. Obama had never run anything except his mouth before he was President.

[dforest]

Right now it would be very hard to be on top of foreign policy. It is probably more fluid than ever.

[mylife]

They aren’t.
I think Obama is a damn fool for giving up a military position in Iraq.
I think he has set up Afghanistan in such a way as to get more of our soldiers killed
I think Obama has encouraged Iran and Syria.
He has undermined long time allies in the ME and set it on fire.

[ilgipper]

As long as Cain or any president has the right advisors and listens to the military leadership, that is sufficient. Cain is an excellent decision maker.

Neither Reagan, Clinton, bush43 nor obama has any previous experience other than advisors briefing them.

[MNJohnnie]

Well when the author of the article cannot even get the question Cain was asked right, there really is no reason to waste any time responding to his hyper hysteric ignorance

Here is a clue. The reason certain candidates are polling in single digits is GOP voters are interested in solutions and idea from their candidates not these sort of childish personal attacks.

[eyedigress]

It’s a fun part of politics if the time affords you. Sometimes I struggle and don’t get to play.

[mylife]

All I have said here is that Bill O’Rielly is not a conservative, and that this is not the first time anyone has questioned Cain foreign policy knowledge.

[going hot]

Personally,

I would rather have a president that thinks on it for a while, considers all options, then makes decisions that are in the interests of the USA as first priority.

Coming up with an answer in 20-30 seconds might look good at a liberal media staged event, but really does not say much for the candidate's deep reasoning abilities.

[Puddleglum]

I wonder how many foreign policy geniuses it took to get us into a ground war in Afghanistan less than two decades after the USSR showed us what a stupid, stupid move that was? Probably the same crowd that thought “Let's train a bunch of militant Muslims how to fight guerrilla wars against a superpower.”

I am not sold on the value of genius or expertise. I do appreciate good sense, judgment, and a willingness to not just react for the sake of reacting and/or having an opinion.

[G Larry]

Having a position, is much different than having foreign policy experience.

Aside from having learned a few things myself, over the last 32 years, my point was Cain’s character will lead him to good foreign policy positions, just as Obama’s lacking has determined his poor foreign policy positions.

[MNJohnnie]

Love the passive aggressive nature the Perry supporters all display around here. They recklessly throw punches around directed at every other candidate in the race for weeks then whine hysterically when people start punching back

You were all warned your tactics were counter productive in Sept but you decided this personal attack style political campaign was the way to go. Have sown the wind, don't cry now that you have reaped the whirl wind.

There is a reason your candidate is polling in single digits.

[Jean S]

A religious-type fervor has developed on FR lately, the object of the worship being Cain.

Oh come on, it's primary time. Some of us like Cain, some of us like Perry, some of us have sadly given up on Satorum, and some still like Romney.

We're grownups here and you comment is extremely insulting to Freepers.

Honestly, you should be ashamed of that comment. It's not your first primary on Free Republic.

Get over yourself.

[CowboyJay]

Cain flunks foreign policy?

LOL. That’s rich.

Perry and Romney both flunk basic ethics. I’ll take my chances with Cain.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Thanks. Succinct post, and accurate.

I’ll probably catch some crap for this, but I think JFK was a good president.

Patriot. Veteran. Lowered taxes. Was a Boy Scout and of faith.

Things you want in a president.

If I’m not mis-speaking, my understanding is Kennedy would operate by calling all his “experts” together for input and advice, then once he had all that data, would make his decision.

I see Cain operating that way.

[Bringbackthedraft]

Cut the crap! Listen, who the President is and how much knowledge he has in foreign affairs is BS! Obama has been all over the globe partying with leaders. Do you think he actually sits down to discuss foreign policy with them? As I have stated many times before, its not the President, its the people he appoints to the important cabinet positions. He can’t declare war as a President nor can he plan battles. Those in the past that have tried that ended up losing. How many of the Presidents in the last century had experience in foreign affairs before they were elected? (Outside having been in uniform.) I don’t care what the other nations think, I want mine to continue to succeed. Foreign policy should be left up to the NSA and the Sect’y of State. War problems should be the job of the SOD,JCS and the President. Appointments should be made on their proven ability, not a political payback. What we have now is Obama and Friends filling in the top politically appointed departments.

[Yaelle]

Is this all they’ve got? Obama didn’t know what language they speak in Austria! He, for all his bowing and scraping, didn’t know to shut up for G-d Save The Queen!

[Cyber Liberty]

I got this far:

A man no one could accuse of being anything but conservative, Bill O'Reilly of Fox News ...

[mylife]

JFK would be considered a republican by today’s standards.

[eyedigress]

Not to change the subject but a couple of deer hunters just traversed my back lawn. I needed to address their distance and their right to trespass my property. (Gave em’ some pointers as well) :^)

[bwc2221]

Save us from neocons, who are almost as anxious to destroy our country as liberal Democrats.