Posted on 11/28/2011 12:01:33 PM PST by federal__reserve
Excellent Guide to Herman Cain's 999 tax plan, for those who do not like to read long articles...
I’ve been tooting Herman’s horn for a long time.
I think in order to surge again he’s going to have to cover another issue. Just one.
The big ol’ out-of-control Federal government and how it has to be cut.
I would advise him to back burner the 999 phase of the campaign. It’s a perfect segue when you’re asked about 999 - well, no tax plan will fix anything if government continues to spend more than it takes in after the tax code changes. How will it help to revamp the tax code if we continue to spend every tax dollar - and then borrow over a trillion more dollars every year - and also spend them ?
The consultants will tell him that all the Federal employees and their unions, other unions, the media, etc., etc., etc., will all attack him. They tell him he will lose votes.
But none of those yahoos are voting for him anyway.
Having a simple message is essential and great for a campaign, but on the other hand you don’t want to become a one-hit-wonder.
IMHO, Cain should trot out all the other things in his plan. You’ve got to have a media splash once a week to gain name recognition. It’s so easy to get the weekly splash - make comments somewhere in front of the press about another item in your plan. But just add in one little phrase that is perfectly defensible but is a real hot phrase that lights up the media. Example: “some public schools are doing great, but in many communities people are disgusted with their schools, absolutely fed up and disgusted - and rightfully so. Some schools should be ashamed. The curriculum, the cost, the liberal bias, teacher performance.” But you’ve got to do your “homework” and be ready to substantiate every claim you make, rock solid. And then ride the wave all week, spouting out your kick-butt views on education (like getting rid of DOE and getting the Feds out of education; as President, just be an education industry inspirer, not hirer.
If you want to get elected, you’ve got to attract media attention - and then when you do, you’ve GOT TO INSPIRE people. Attention: Bachmann and Cain. It’s all about being fervent, stirred up, believing 100% in what you’re saying, and ranting - while at the same time being calm and Presidential (cut down on the word count and policy schmolicy, declare the principles that will become America’s (and the world’s) success). You’ve got to be like Patton. Know what general perspective you have, i.e., how you think and feel about the way we need to shift gears and start operating, then be the leader who’s going to just bulldoze everything in their path and assertively get it done. If you don’t come across as being shocked, bothered and all stirred up by the government trampling the Constitution and bankrupting itself, people don’t see you that way. They just see you as wanting the office. You’ve always got to keep in mind, as well, that you will have to have an “agreement” with the liberal media once elected; they give baseline respect, you give material for them to use to make a living.
IMHO the candidate tone has got to have a “blame the government” feel to it. Along with a very postive “I want every American to actually get ahead” feel to it, like Reagan projected.
That’s why I like Bachmann, she has consistently spoken on many topics over the past 5 years. Every word is towards government getting out of the way of Americans pulling themselves upward.
Invest. Build. Grow.
For Government, the words are:
Pay down debt, Eliminate as much as possible.
LMAO”........ That is a Cain quote. LOL
If the shoe fits wear it.
Here is another one of his cartoons.
There is no candidate for POTUS out there better or more qualified than Herman Cain. That includes Republicans and Democrats. Cain would be a breath of fresh air compared to the stench coming out of Washington.
Herman Cain for President of the United States!
“Cain would be a breath of fresh air compared to the stench coming out of Washington.”
I agree with you on that, but a piece of roadkill would have less stench than Obama.
However, Cain is a nonstarter and he’s already lost the wave.
That leaves Romney or Gingrich.... I choose Gingrich. He is more qualified than any of them and he will turn this country around.
Here, compare:
Newt.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_hd23sdf4CE
Cain and his brilliance...
http://theiowarepublican.com/2011/do-we-really-know-who-herman-cain-is/
That leaves Romney or Gingrich.... I choose Gingrich. He is more qualified than any of them and he will turn this country around.
Gingrich waxed eloquently when he was speaker of the house. He was an excellent and polished debater then as he is today. But he has changed his position too many times. He does not really have a moral compass in my opinion. He and Romney are just more of the same establishment candidates.
We need someone like Herman Cain to provide a fresh approach to achieve effective change in Washington. We will not get that with the same old, same old...
The current tax system is INSANE...cutting spending without changing the tax system will accomplish very little in the short run and nothing in the long run.
You’ve got it exactly backwards. Changing the tax code without controlling spending will accomplish nothing.
Post of the day!!! :-)
Good post, we can send email to Cain campaign of your post.
I concur, if spending is not reduced and controlled, the national debt will keep growing. I like Perry’s statement saying he will go to Washington with a wrecking ball. But essentially all candidates are for cutting spending, it is just a matter of degree. However, growing the economy is 3 times more important than cutting spending. Unless economy grows at 4%+ every year, tax revenues will be so anemic that the debt can never be reduced.
Can your crystal ball shed light on who will be nominated?
Or is your crystal ball only capable of negative answers?
Why are you spending so much time on this thread when you hate Herman Cain & his candidacy? Don’t you have anything better to do? How about starting a thread to enunciate the positive attributes of the candidate you are supporting?
Make better use of your time. You are accomplishing nothing, zero, zip, nada on Herman Cain threads, because you will not change minds of a single Cain supporter. We are much too smart to be swayed by your hollow verbiage.
So since you spend so much time regurgitating so much anti-Cain stuff, I have to assume you have nothing better to do, have nothing positive to say about whoever you are supporting, or you are just plain frustrated with your candidate.
Don’t worry about how I spend my time.
I left this thread 30 minutes ago, you called me back.
Get this straight, ‘some’ of you Cain folks aren’t going to have it both ways: It’s okay to trash Newt or some other GOP candidate, but not Cain. It’s okay to be outspoken about Newt or some other GOP candidate, but not Cain.
You folks bust your tail to quiet those that don’t support Cain and you scream your fool heads off about other candidates and their supporters.
Sorry, but I am not one that believes that Cain walks on water and from where I sit, it looks like he’s already lost and rightly so.
Anyway, you can either get used to me or ignore me... I am fine with either choice.
Have a nice day.
Vote for Newt!
I wish I had said that... my response took too long to type. ;>)
I wish I had said that... my response took too long to type. ;>)
Oops... I was wrong, I had been off of this thread for over 2 hours when you called me back.
Let me know when you want to bond again, I’m only a post away.
Oh..... Vote for Newt.....
maybe stick to Perry articles
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