Posted on 11/12/2011 10:50:41 AM PST by mdittmar
ATLANTA, Ga. - Herman Cain, whose campaign could use some redemption in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal, told a crowd of young Republicans on Saturday that God convinced him to run for president and that he "prayed and prayed and prayed" about it.
The Republican contender made no mention of the allegations from former subordinates at the National Restaurant Association. But his comments here were accented with more than the usual references to his faith and his calling to politics.
"I prayed and prayed and prayed. I'm a man of faith, I had to do a lot of praying for this one, more praying than I'd ever done before in my life," Cain told a crowd of more than 100 at the Young Republican National Federation, an event hosted by the Georgia Young Republicans at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. "And when I finally realized that it was God saying that this is what I needed to do, I was like Moses: 'You've got the wrong man, Lord. Are you sure?'"
Once he made the decision to run, the former chief executive of Godfather's Pizza said, "I did not look back. And one of the misperceptions that some people have (is) that I'm not in this to win it. I'm in this to win it, or I wouldn't be in it! I'm not going anywhere!"
Cain has repeatedly said in recent days he will stay in the race in spite of the swirl of accusations that have tarnished his campaign and halted his upward momentum in national polls. Four women who worked at the NRA claim that Cain sexually harassed them, and one of them, Sharon Bialek of Chicago, said he roughly grabbed her in a parked car in 1997 and propositioned her for sex.
With a Republican debate focused on foreign policy on tap for Saturday evening, Cain talked about the need to replace a "foggy foreign policy" with a reincarnation of the Reagan doctrine of "peace through strength and clarity." He also said he would "stop giving money to our enemies."
The debate among the eight major Republican candidates is at 8 p.m. and is hosted by National Journal and CBS News.
Wow. God told me yesterday that he was for Perry.
Please pray that Victim #2 is alive.
Cain will turn more people off with this kind of talk than he will attract.
It’s way over the top.
He’s not Joan of Ark, ya know.
He IS HERMAN CAIN!
Make sure you do not mock God, it isn't a place you want to be.
Cain’s team needs to say there is only 1 settlement from NRA, and he needs to say he is going to subpena the NRA to get personal files related to him to prove it and DO IT NOW.
He needs to shout out that NYTimes anon sources are incorrect.
Otherwise cbs/abc/fox etc will just keep repeating the lie of more than 2 women and more than 1 settlement.
He also should do lie detector test.
( Lobby groups are full of political cronies only to happy to help out Romney or Perry’s campaign.).
You worry about your relationship with God. Mine is secure.
It’s common knowledge that there were at least two settlements, one for 35,000 and one for 45,000. Three women have come out.
After what’s happened to them, I’d be very surprised if any more choose to take the abuse they will get it they come out.
No Cain should do exactly what he is doing. The accusations are lies, they have no base in fact. Instead of demanding Cain prove the lies lies, demand the accusers provide even 1 single shred of evidence.
Right.
These are not settlements. Bill Clinton paying 850,000 is a settlement.
These are severance agreements which I expect to receive upon the departure from my company. Spinning for the machine isn’t your strong suit.
Psalms 107:2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy....
Thank you, Herman.
And he sings of Jesus and he's been married to his wife since 1968 the year Jesse Jackson was at the Lorraine Motel to grab some of the publicity.What was Jesse doing when Herman Cain was building a curiam vitae which is a testament to his discipline which arises from what. . .
Now comes Axelrod and his contrivance.
Behold the tens of thousands of shrieking fairies and carping harpies chanting scandal scandal ooh how he handle--
While Down-Low Gaga trails the guts of Babylon leaving that greasy mess for us to clean up--
Hey, it's a struggle; it's epic, historic, immemorial:
It's why we are given free will:
Prayer is simply the deo-feedback counterpart to the bio-feedback seen in everyday living.
Solipsism will only get one so far--as far as CBS' all-seeing eye can see.
You and Anita Perry got the same message.
Like WOW man!
Find it odd how the Perry camp finds NO problem with Perry's regular public procurements of faith then want to turn around and express horror about this statement by Cain.
"I prayed and prayed and prayed. I'm a man of faith, I had to do a lot of praying for this one, more praying than I'd ever done before in my life," Cain told a crowd of more than 100 at the Young Republican National Federation, an event hosted by the Georgia Young Republicans at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. "And when I finally realized that it was God saying that this is what I needed to do, I was like Moses: 'You've got the wrong man, Lord. Are you sure?'"
There were no settlements. There were 2 severance agreements to get rid of problem employees AFTER Cain had left the NRA.
Perhaps your relationship with God isn't as sound as you think.
Now Cain is Gods elect?
BTW, didn't Perry say that he was called by God?
"I prayed and prayed and prayed. I'm a man of faith, I had to do a lot of praying for this one, more praying than I'd ever done before in my life," Cain told a crowd of more than 100 at the Young Republican National Federation, an event hosted by the Georgia Young Republicans at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. "And when I finally realized that it was God saying that this is what I needed to do, I was like Moses: 'You've got the wrong man, Lord. Are you sure?'"
"I prayed and prayed and prayed. I'm a man of faith, I had to do a lot of praying for this one, more praying than I'd ever done before in my life," Cain told a crowd of more than 100 at the Young Republican National Federation, an event hosted by the Georgia Young Republicans at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. "And when I finally realized that it was God saying that this is what I needed to do, I was like Moses: 'You've got the wrong man, Lord. Are you sure?'"
Did God tell him how to evade the draft?
signed, Vietnam Vet
Simple simple solution. Stay off the Cain threads. But that the problem isn't it. When you don't have a candidate who you can stand FOR on any issue, all you are left with is childish personal attacks AT the other candidates.
Did Herman evade the draft
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/gingrich-health-care-insurance/2011/05/15/id/396426
Gingrich Backs Obamacare’s Individual Mandate Requiring Health Insurance
Perry one of the few Republicans to campaign for Hillary Care in 1993
Are you questioning God? /s
We’ll have Bible verses any minute now
Please indulge us with more specifics on why you feel he “evaded” the draft.
Herman is my 1st choice, but I hope he didn’t jump the shark with that statement...
God telling a man to do something doesn’t mean the man knows the outcome. It means that God wants this man to do something that will benefit his glory. Why are people so deft to this.
Yes he did and his wife repeated it and the cainiacs tore into them for it.
Who did
Since perry and his wife did the same thing why are you mocking Cain?
Do you criticize Perry and his wife when they made those comments?
Do ==> Did
is it his fault his number wasn’t called?
Did you enlist or was your number called? The truth now.
Whos mocking Cain? All I said was it was done to Perry . Deal with it.
>> “Now Cain is Gods elect?” <<
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I hope so; if he’s not he’ll burn in hell.
He’s going to burn for what exactly?
linn37 Post #69: "Now Cain is Gods elect?"
You said it. You deal with it.
“I don’t blame people in our society for being religious, but actually hearing voices in your head is not a good thing.
Yes, I am a Cain supporter. However, if God is talking to him, I am leaping off the Cain Train...”
Really? You don’t ‘blame’ people for being religious...gosh,that’s so good to know. I bet you have a few friends who are ‘religious’, too. You, sir or ma’am, are proof positive that Jesus can make the blind see and the deaf hear...yes, even you...hopefully...one day.
FWIW, typically when a ‘religious’ person ‘hears God speak’ they are filled with an unusual sense of peace about the decision they are making...’a peace that surpasses all understanding.’ “Let him who has ears, hear.”
Run with the bulls and show your evidence. You have FReeper Nation at your disposal.
NewinTexsas is being deliberately deceptive, as usual.
He knows that Cain was serving the US Navy as a scientist, and was denied permission to serve in uniform because his service was in a sensitive area.
NewinTexsas is a disgusting disinformer, and is proud of it.
Run with the bulls and show your evidence. You have FReeper Nation at your disposal. Maybe you should go to occupy Pittsburgh and help with hotdogs.
He knows well that Cain didn’t evede the draft, and was serving the US Navy as a scientist on top secret programs.
New nut is a troll.
I said it in response to someones elses post. You deal with it.
I know that. I’m just getting into my glide. Beware, trolls. I put in a 65 hour week and the dust is left at the door.
Haven’t seen you for a while, of course I’m not all that observant. :^)
Good to see you back at it.
God’s word says plainly that his elect will be saved, and the rest will be punished in eternal fire.
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