Herman Cain revs up mainstream conservatives

Associated Press ^ | July 2, 2011 | ERRIN HAINES

[Roger_Wildcat]

ATLANTA (AP) — Bolstered by support from his loyal radio talk-show audience and tea party backers, businessman Herman Cain has revved up mainstream conservatives, rising recently to third place in a poll of voters in Iowa, the leadoff caucus state.

In his pursuit of the Republican presidential nomination, Cain's views on the economy and his fiery delivery have resonated with some in the GOP. His campaign has also been marked by controversy, including his comment that he would not want a Muslim bent on killing Americans in his administration. Just this week, Cain accused comedian Jon Stewart of disliking him because he is an "American black conservative."

Already losing some of his cachet to tea party favorite Michele Bachmann, Cain, the lone African-American GOP candidate, is trying to win over a party that hasn't had a black nominee. Sidestepping race as an issue in his campaign may have helped him gain momentum in recent weeks, but whether he can turn vigor into votes will depend largely on voters' ability to look past his skin color and perceive him as a serious candidate.

"He appeals to people because he doesn't talk about race," said South Carolina Republican strategist Chip Felkel. "I think that too often, if anyone does go into that discussion, it's then used by other people to criticize them. I don't think that needs to be part of his narrative. He's a business person. He's an American."

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[Roger_Wildcat]

A rare article on Herman Cain, will the media continue to try to ignore him?

[ASA Vet]

Herman Cain

born December 13, 1945 in Memphis, TN (Meets the Jus Soli Requirement)

Parents were
Luther Cain Jr., born March 16, 1925 in TN, died March 29, 1982 in Atlanta, GA
Lenora Davis, born July 27, 1925 in GA, died August 20, 2005 in Atlanta, GA

Both parents were US Citizens at the time of his birth (Meets the Jus Sanguinis Requirement)

Herman Cain is a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN

Barry Soetoro aka Barack Hussein Obama ISN'T!

[Radio Free American?]

"He's a business person. He's an American."

and oh, by the way, did we mention he's black? obama s/

The combination outshines the current office holder and that scares the hell out of them!

I'll vote for him based on his ideas and the first two facts. The third just happens to be what he is, an "ABC" A Black, American, Conservative. I've liked Herman for a long time and glad to see him running. I won't loose any sleep over my vote if given the opportunity, liberals will though!

[Pontiac]

Sidestepping race as an issue in his campaign may have helped him gain momentum in recent weeks, but whether he can turn vigor into votes will depend largely on voters' ability to look past his skin color and perceive him as a serious candidate.

I think the Associated Press is projecting a bit here.

The Republican Party has been a lot more welcoming to Blacks than the Dims have as far back as Reconstruction.

All the Democrats have ever offered African Americans is crippling social welfare programs.

[Radio Free American?]

That should be "ABC" an American, Black, Conservative.

sorry.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

Sidestepping race as an issue in his campaign may have helped him gain momentum in recent weeks

Well the employee of AP says concentrating on substantive issues is side stepping -- when the minority candidate is conservative.

When the minority candidate is liberal the mere notion of race is RACIST!

[kingattax]

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Herman Cain for President

[ken5050]

Does the AP political lexicon define “mainstream” conservative? I’d be curious..