This is not an endorsement of this man, it is to better inform you of his background.
Seems Herman Cain has done a little more than being a "community organizer" and voting Present in the Senate. Wonder why he won the Florida straw poll? Maybe they recognized something the rest of us should? • Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. • Master’s degree in Computer Science. • Mathematician for the Navy, where he worked on missile ballistics (making him a rocket scientist). • Computer systems analyst for Coca-Cola. • VP of Corporate Data Systems and Services for Pillsbury (this is the top of the ladder in the computer world, being in charge of information systems for a major corporation).All achieved before reaching the age of 35. Since he reached the top of the information systems world, he changed careers! • Business Manager. Took charge of Pillsbury’s 400 Burger King restaurants in the Philadelphia area, which were the company’s poorest performers in the country. Spent the first nine months learning the business from the ground up, cooking hamburger and yes, cleaning toilets. After three years he had turned them into the company’s best performers. • Godfather’s Pizza CEO. Was asked by Pillsbury to take charge of their Godfather’s Pizza chain (which was on the verge of bankruptcy). He made it profitable in 14 months. • In 1988 he led a buyout of the Godfather’s Pizza chain from Pillsbury. He was now the owner of a restaurant chain. Again he reached the top of the ladder of another industry. • He was also chairman of the National Restaurant Association during this time. This is a group that interacts with government on behalf of the restaurant industry, and it gave him political experience from the non-politician side.Having reached the top of a second industry, he changed careers again! • Adviser to the Federal Reserve System. Herman Cain went to work for the Federal Reserve Banking System advising them on how monetary policy changes would affect American businesses. • Chairman of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank. He worked his way up to the chairmanship of a regional Federal Reserve bank. This is only one step below the chairmanship of the entire Federal Reserve System (the top banking position in the country). This position allowed him to see how monetary policy is made from the inside, and understand the political forces that impact the monetary system.After reaching the top of the banking industry, he changed careers for a fourth time! • Writer and public speaker. He then started to write and speak on leadership. His books include Speak as a Leader , CEO of Self , Leadership is Common Sense , and They Think You’re Stupid . • Radio Host. Around 2007—after a remarkable 40 year career—he started hosting a radio show on WSB in Atlanta (the largest talk radio station in the country).He did all this starting from rock bottom (his father was a chauffeur and his mother was a maid). When you add up his accomplishments in his life—including reaching the top of three unrelated industries: information systems, business management, and banking—Herman Cain may have the most impressive resume of anyone that has run for the presidency in the last half century.
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I like him. If he makes it to the Maryland primaries he has my vote. Like what he says or not,he speaks the truth. A breath of fresh air from the regular politicians.
I'm very impressed with Herman Cain and am pleased to see others are finally realizing this man's accompliments.
I've listened to Mr. Cain on the radio for years. He was often a fill in for Neal Boortz. The man is brilliant and he obviously knows how to get things done and what needs to be done to get our economy running again. He's an excellent communicitor, too. He'll get my vote if I get a chance to vote for him.
I'm surprised that the Democracts haven't come up with some negatives on Herman Cain, or if they have, I haven't heard them. He comes across as an effective leader but it's too soon for me to decide who to support.
Never heard of Herman Cain until this run for office. But I can assure you at this point he is the one I will vote for in the primary. He is the only one with the ability to get us out of this mess if in fact it is possible.
He has said recently,"Anyone who doesn't have a job and isn't rich, it's your own fault."
You want that in the white house?
Cain is very talented but even less qualified to be President than our current one. Politics is a totally different world. Having said that, he is the MOST qualified for several cabinet positions and key economic positions of leadership. With absolutely ZERO political experience, I would not vote for him. The lack of political leadership experience is what was lacking most with NObama. This is why former governors are the best qualified for the executive branch top position. Impressive resume of an exceptionally talented man.
2:!5... what do you think makes someone qualified to be President? I see a lack of political experience as a positive. Although I do think he would be best served to have a Veep with quality political experience.
I do know one think he and Obama have in common!
Why would we want to vote more politicians in (including Obama). Herman Cain has the knowledge and experience to deal with the issues at hand. I don't understand why most Fox anchors say he is unelectable. After all the majority voted in Obama, and he and his cronies are all politicians. Washington is full of politicians: that is the big problem. He has my and my husbands vote.
"political experience"-what a joke!
The presidency is no different than running a corporation. Same basic structure and function.
the only experience politicians get is how to BS, lie and make up excuses for their failed policies. In the corporate world that doesn't fly. CEO's know how to get things done or they are gone.
wow unbelievable. He so blatantly insulted the general population and defended the status quo and some of you gloss right over that.
Be very careful what you wish for. You may just get it.
214 keep it in the context of which it was meant. He was speaking to the Wall Street protesters. His point was its up to you to put forth the effort to get and maintain employment. People sitting on Wall Street claim that they are over-qualified for a job and will not work because of that. The same people are saying that they have $80K-100K in college loans they can't payoff. They come across as too good to do entry level work. They wouldn't be the first people not to work in "their field of study" right out of college. Again its the blame game for me not having success mantra. But that's not keeping them from finding some sort of employment. So yes I would and will vote for Cain barring a campaign catastrophe on his part. The bottom line is people need to be responsible, take responsibility, and quit pointing fingers at people for their own shortcomings.
His 999 tax plan seems to be straight forward but with his plan all deductions would be eliminated...no child credit, no mortgage deduction, no deduction for purchasing business equipment.....I'm not certain that small business will do well under this plan and that it will create more jobs.
I'm not too sure about his tax plan either 3:22.
Thank you 3:17 for setting the record straight. Someone I know worked at an ice cream shop at the Inner Harbor after receiving their masters in accounting before being picked up by Proctor and Gamble. This is just one example. None of my friends went right into their preferred field or salary right away except for the ones who wanted to teach. This was years ago and is nothing new. The protesters need to get over it.
306 I think he may have insulted the welfare class that don't work for a living and want everything handed to them. For the most part that is completely true even though you may not like it.
You can tell the liberals in the postings
214 keep it in the context of which it was meant. He was speaking to the Wall Street protesters.
Who do you think make up the population of the protesters? You and that other 'gentleman' who suggested they were welfare recipients are clueless.
You don't even know when you've been insulted. Keep it in context? lol. You don't even know what the context is.
Quick to call names when someone doesn't lock step behind you. Try educating yourselves regarding current events. Your passiveness is part of the problems.
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