Herman Cain says he’d have a ‘substantial lead’ over Barack Obama
You can file Herman Cain’s appearance at the University of Florida on Thursday under “With Friends Like These.” From the Gainesville Sun:
Cain told members of the media after the speech that Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s recent “47 percent” comment was a “non-story” being blown out of proportion by the media. But Cain said he would have been doing better if he was the nominee, saying that he’d probably have a “substantial lead” on President Barack Obama at this point.
“The reason is quite simple: I have some depth to my ideas,” he said.
- By Jim Galloway, Political Insider
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SKE
September 21st, 2012
4:49 pm
Herman Cain was just as much of a serious candidate to the Republican ticket of 2012 as Shirley Chisolm was to the Democratic ticket in the 1970’s. OUCH……!!!!!
Committed to freedom
September 21st, 2012
5:03 pm
So would Ron Paul. And Ron Paul would be pulling many from the Democratic party and Independents, while Romney cannot even manage to get all the republicans to vote for him. The GOP made a huge mistake with this loser.
James
September 21st, 2012
5:03 pm
I’d vote for him! He’s the closest to a Republican we had to choose from. Romney is a Democrat in Republican’s clothing!
Retired Soldier
September 21st, 2012
5:05 pm
Let’s see if I understand this correctly. Cain never won a primary, never has won any type of election and was one of the first to drop out of the presidential race. Now we are to believe he would have a sizeable lead over Obama?
That comment is exactly why he wouldn’t have a sizeable lead. We absolutely need to replace Obama, but it was not going to be with Cain.
Curious Reader
September 21st, 2012
5:08 pm
Looks like someone is positioning themselves for 2016.
Zinc
September 21st, 2012
5:11 pm
Good to know that ole Herman is still drinking the funny juice.
John
September 21st, 2012
5:17 pm
Herman Cain is not just a failed flash-in-the-pan candidate who was unembarrassed by his pathetic ignorance of basic world history, current affairs and even grade-school geography, but he’s now all of the above as well as an aggravation that just won’t go away. Please, Herman, shut up and go away.
SKE
September 21st, 2012
5:18 pm
Mr Cain, I should be on your side but when you said Nein Nein Nein….It means No No No in German! Ask Gary Hart what sexual charges will do to a campaign. So stop thinking you would have had a sizable lead on Mr Obama. If you would have had a lead on him, Karl Rove would have had something to do with your disappearance as he has jokingly said about Mr Akin, the Senate candidate from Missouri.
Gary
September 21st, 2012
5:22 pm
The 2000 version of McCain, of course and by a wide margin.
The 2008 version of McCain with what’s her name on the ticket, yeah… no.
SoWhat
September 21st, 2012
5:30 pm
Todd doesn’t trust Romney, but he trusts Obama??? What idiocy!!!
RAMZAD
September 21st, 2012
5:35 pm
I was waiting for his wife to give him divorce papers. I suppose she can’t think of leaving the mansion.
Obama is dishonest
September 21st, 2012
5:54 pm
Mitt Romney will have a substantial lead on election night………..I hope a majority of the voters in America realize voting for Obama would have devastating long term consequences!
He probably has a substantial lead right now; however, the polls are “skewed” by including 7%-9% more democrats than Republicans. Sad but true…….do a little research and try to prove me wrong with actual facts (you very well might be surprised with what you uncover…….the media is LYING to us all……..no surprise to me).
It is all part of the Democratic voter fraud plan…….if the polls say he is 8% higher than he really is then they can push through 8% fraudulent ballots and everything looks just peachy on election night. Democrats have convinced the media that they should “skew” the poll results to make the ignorant masses think Obama is leading in states where he is actually tied or trailing (I do not think the media outlets realize the extent of the voter fraud……..the are probably just uninformed pawns being used). The problem is that it is dishonest and wrong (ACORN is VERY skilled with this approach & Obama worked for ACORN as a “Community Organizer” and provided legal advice to employees about how to legally picket/pressure companies & banks…….Oh you do not believe me; again do some research and prove me wrong).
Bernie
September 21st, 2012
6:05 pm
Obama is dishonest @ 5:54 pm – the only thing dishonest about President Obama is his dealings with DISHONEST REPUBLICANS and SUPPORTERS like you who consistently create and make up Complete DISHONEST Fabrications and LIES.
Pretty much like your comments ABOVE to support your very DISHONEST BEHAVIOR and FALSE CLAIMS.
SKE
September 21st, 2012
6:15 pm
@Obama is dishonest…..Your assertion of some conspiracy by the media to Mr Romney behind in the polls is akin to the birther controversy. PPPLLLLEEEEAAAASSSEEEE say something of substance worth looking at than your conspiracy voter fraud soliloquy. Fox News even has Mr Obama in the lead. Heck, Mr Romney himself knows that he is behind the Prez.
The Repubs need a serious candidate to beat Mr Obama. John Huntsman had a good chance but he ran out of money. Mr Romney should have given him a loan. Whoever wins in November, they are going to have to govern towards the center. If Romneys does win and the Dems hold on to the Senate and they gain House seats, romney will have to deal with the Democrats. The same with Mr Obama if he wins a second term. He is going to have to deal wiht Mr Ryan back in the House.
SKE
September 21st, 2012
6:49 pm
Mr Cain, the other part of your comment was……my ideas have some depth, was prolly correct. That’s the funny thing!
Mr Romney’s campaign theme was “I Want To Beat Barack Obama”! Come on Mr Romney, you’ve got to have some thoughts or specifics of how you will lead the country. Beating BObama only works after you announce you wanted to run for the Presidency. Now….the specifics PLEASE!
gm
September 21st, 2012
7:27 pm
Let it go Cain, your racist right will never elect a Black candidate for President, look at your convention the darkest thing of color was the table cloth, Cain and West are the most disconnected people who live in a bubble.
Scott Fresno
September 21st, 2012
7:31 pm
I don’t play the guitar, but if I did, I’d sound just like Jimi Hendrix.
OLD Guardsman
September 21st, 2012
8:06 pm
I love to read the rants of you bunch of losers who somehow think they are smarter or more successful than Herman or any other conservative running for office, yea even Newt. We will get what we deserve this election, regardless (irregardless for you losers) of what is best for our nation.
MJD
September 21st, 2012
8:12 pm
Herman Cain would be a damn good president.He is not a liar and understands that the constitution was written to protect the american people from lying idiots like obama.
ATaLien
September 21st, 2012
10:11 pm
I can think of many reasons why Herman Cain could have beaten OBAMA and this is why……for the simple fact that ahhhh..ahhhh…. hold on a minute….SOMETHING IS TWIRLING AROUND IN MY HEAD!!!
MrLiberty
September 21st, 2012
11:27 pm
Obama is a known evil who will only have 4 years left. Romney is a known evil that, thanks to his shenanigans at the GOP convention will not have to face any serious rival from inside the GOP in 4 years so may have 8 years to further destroy this country. Given that both candidates are horrible, and practically the same on every major issue, Obama with only 4 possible years to destroy america further comes out as the lesser of the two evils.
Wow America is in a very horrible place. Why have we let Goldman Sachs, the banking cartel, the big-business cartels, and the global elites foist such horrible candidates on us???
The Kid
September 21st, 2012
11:49 pm
Herman(I’s A GOOD NIGGRA)Cain isn’t even funny. He plays up every stereotype of Stepin Fetchit. His money doesn’t get him respect. Many of us see him as a fool.
Kris
September 22nd, 2012
12:46 am
Herman and Newt setting in a bar, Newt says what yaw mean. Herman says
9. Hookers in 9 minutes
9. Rich guys with 18 Feet in mouth
9. Hookers paid in nine seconds…. (too bad paid in vouchers). Thanks rhynnie….
Newt….Cool
Re-elect President OBAMA
jhanksy
September 22nd, 2012
6:07 am
We would make sure Her-man Cain, was distracted from campaigning. Ginger Bread White would slip a room key to Her-man Cain at every site on the campaign trial. Remember he could not get pass his republican opponents who are lightweights compared to Obama. A true family man who has remained faithful to his wife.
Anothermommy
September 22nd, 2012
6:28 am
Thi silly ,delusional fool has a better chance as a COMEDIAN!!..he would also benefit from an anti-psychotic medication!!!!!
BitterEXdemocrackkk
September 22nd, 2012
7:30 am
the party of SLAVERY made sure a qualified black man did NOT get a chance! Don’t EVER vote for another democrackkk…they keep us ALL OPPRESSED !!!
Joe Schmuckatelli
September 22nd, 2012
8:10 am
Yea @Bitter
I wonder myself why folks in the REPUBLICAN party derailed Hummun’s campaign the way it did?! He was clearly the best candidate of the GOP field this year based on some of the testimony here. Guess they couldn’t stomach the idea of a “Black on Black” contest, because as we all know there is only one word that should follow that expression.
ljhays
September 22nd, 2012
8:45 am
To borrow from Mr. Cain, this is a “non-story, blown out of proportion by the media.” Who cares what he says at this point?
ANGRY AS HELL
September 22nd, 2012
9:24 am
Herman–about the only lead you’d have over Obama would be the lead you’d make running to the men’s room to relieve your bladder. Go home and shut up. You’re about as relevant to the GOP as that idiot Todd Akin, the Republican Congressman from Missouri who recently proved he knew nothing about rape or the female reproductive system.
ROB
September 22nd, 2012
9:42 am
herman cain go lick somebody’s azzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz when it’s sweaty