Cain: God convinced me to run for president

CBS News ^ | November 12, 2011 | Lindsey Boerma

[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.

[eyedigress]

God told me yesterday that he was for Perry.

You worry about your relationship with God. Mine is secure.

Right.

[American Constitutionalist]

" If God is talking to him, he's a nut and will lose the election handily. "

Would you rather have him talk to some other spiritual entity ?

God ( the true God, the God of Israel ) does speak in this day and to his people.
I don't get it with some people, they think that if some people talk to GOD and GOD talks back to them, they are some how crazy,,,, no, they are not crazy, they are only crazy to those who bash them and are critical of them.

I rather have Herman Cain talk to GOD and get GOD's wisdom, then Herman Cain getting any kind of wisdom from a man.

The ( FEAR ) of GOD is the ( Beginning ) of WISDOM, not being stupid or crazy....

THE FOOL !! has said in his heart ( there is no God )..

Those who seek GOD and get wisdom from GOD are the most wise people on Earth....

It's the ungodly, and those who do not seek GOD who are the one's who are " Crazy " ....

For God has not given us the spirit of Fear, but, of Love, and of Power, and of a SOUND MIND .

[eyedigress]

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.

[Tucker39]

Psalms 107:2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy....

Thank you, Herman.

[PhilDragoo]

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.

[FreeReign]

Wow. God told me yesterday that he was for Perry.

You and Anita Perry got the same message.

Like WOW man!

[MNJohnnie]

One of the big knocks from the Perry camp is that Cain is not as big a Social Conservative as Perry.

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?'"

[MNJohnnie]

The 9th Commandment about Bearing False witness is not a suggestion.

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.

[linn37]

Now Cain is Gods elect?

[FreeReign]

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.

BTW, didn't Perry say that he was called by God?

[MNJohnnie]

One of the big knocks from the Perry camp is that Cain is not as big a Social Conservative as Perry. 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?'"

[07Jack]

I believe Cain on this and have believed it from the first time I became familiar with his life story back in the Summer. I have no doubt that Cain is drawing his strength and will to survive from the earnest belief that he is fulfilling God's purpose.

[MNJohnnie]

You have a problem with 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?'"

[NewinTexsas]

Herman Cain has listened to and obeyed Him all his life, and Herman Cain has not done too badly, has he?! Praise God!

Did God tell him how to evade the draft?

signed, Vietnam Vet

[MNJohnnie]

Spare me from this nonsense.

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.

[eyedigress]

Did Herman evade the draft

[MNJohnnie]

I guess I am more worried about the situational political morality of the other candidates then Cain's wife's political party.

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

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2773254/posts

[bert]

Are you questioning God? /s

We’ll have Bible verses any minute now

[07Jack]

Please indulge us with more specifics on why you feel he “evaded” the draft.

[Riodacat]

Herman is my 1st choice, but I hope he didn’t jump the shark with that statement...