The problem is that what would he do is irrelevant? The reason why people defend Cain here is because of the attempt to hold him to standards none of the others are. When has Romney been asked twenty questions about what he would do in the event of Iranian aggression? The truth is that no one can estimate exactly what they’d do but certainly I do know that Cain would like GW Bush surround himself with the best advisors on foreign policy which is what is far more important. None of what Bush or Obama offerred on the campaign trail ended up in their ultimate foreign policy. What people here are tired of is the game. Sure Cain needs to beef himself up and talk in more detail on foreign policy but I’ve read Cain’s writing on China and other foreign policy issues and he has been consistently credible. I’m not worried about religious fervor, what I’m worried about is the campaign to stamp one of the least consistent candidates as the ‘inevitable’ candidate. That people love what Herman Cain stands for should not be a surprise or worry. People love candidates who love America shamelessly and have lived the American dream. Cain has risen from poverty to success. He is no idiot and those that act as though all of his demonstrated intelligence is to be dismissed because of a bad interview or two while other candidates bad records are to be ignored and everything they release in position papers is to be considered gold? Come on. Quit playing and accepting the mind games because you have to be smarter than that.
Washington is filled to the brim with talkers who can tell you the premutations of what should or not be done in all kinds of situations and those same people have nearly destoryed this country and have overextended us throughout the world with blank check militarism. Excuse us all if we DO NOT accept the false premises and rules of those who have in their lack of wisdom brought America to the brink of disolution.
That was a thoughtful post and I appreciate your not resorting to calling me a Perrywinkle.
I just think that too many people are putting total trust in a guy they don’t know much about.
He was a moderately successful business man, worked for the army, is obviously conservative and genial, was a talk show host that I never heard of, and has no record.
No record seems to appeal to people who want a blank slate to put all their hopes and dreams on.
This is his first foray into politics except for a failed senate run in which he didn’t even contend.
He’s never been vetted and, of course, there will be questions about him and to him, and he needs to be prepared to answer them.
His most well-known appointment so far is that weird guy who’s running his campaign. Is that the judgment he’d use in making political appointments?
See, we don’t know, and it serves us ill to be afraid to know.
It seems like people are looking for a kindly old grandfather to take care of them.
I want an experienced guy who’s got a record of the type of people he appoints, of the reforms he’s made and of the job-friendly atmosphere he’s created in a large state.
Although especially burdened with illegals and a large influx of poor Mexicans, legal and illegal, he’s still managed to keep Texas affluent and prospering.
Sorry for the riff on Perry which I’m sure will result in further insults but the difference in record is just so obvious to anyone who is not under some kind of bizarre spell.