Maybe we should take a closer look at Herman Cain

[Kupkake]

Here is his bio:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics.

2. Master’s degree in Computer Science.

3. Mathematician for the Navy, where he worked on missile ballistics (making him a rocket scientist).

Computer systems analyst for Coca-Cola.

4. 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!

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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!

1. 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.

2. Chairman of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank.

3. 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!

1. 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.

2. 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.

 
Are we automatically ruling him out as a serious contender because he is black?  If so, we should be ashamed of ourselves.

[ricky023]

Well as we see his Bio is Great! He is a very smart man and can work wonders, and I think he would make a Great Pres. except for one thing.
1st-He has never dealt with a winfall this big.
2nd-He has a nation at it's knees and he has never turned something like this around.
3rd-We went broke from the inside out by giving to others and buying from others w/o selling anything to them.
4th-Can he fix Taxes-Maybe. Can he bring jobs back to America-Doubtful.
5th-I don't think he gets the Black, or young vote. They like big speeches not common sense cause our young people don't have common sense.
JMHO. Would I vote for him, yes if he has a chance to win the Election! RTR!

[SUPERCOACH]

I never heard of him before the first debate.  I think he won that debate hands down.  I have not watched any of the other debates.  I would love to see him win the nomination.  I think he would make a great president.  The only concern I have is that he may be too unknown by average citizens to actually win.  If he can get himself elected I have no doubts that he would do a great job.

[BAMAWV]

Not going to happen.

BTW, the lamestream media diminishes his resume by just saying he is CEO of Godfathers Pizza. His business experience goes much deeper and is a huge success story. From Coca-Cola to Pillsbury (I think) to Godfather's he has shown managerial expertise and decision making prowess.

[SUPERCOACH]

Unfortunately you are probably right.  The lamestream media is the one that needs to be diminished.

[Coach Hank Crisp]

Here is his bio:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics.

2. Master’s degree in Computer Science.

3. Mathematician for the Navy, where he worked on missile ballistics (making him a rocket scientist).

Computer systems analyst for Coca-Cola.

4. 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!

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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!

1. 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.

2. Chairman of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank.

3. 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!

1. 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.

2. 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.

 
Are we automatically ruling him out as a serious contender because he is black?  If so, we should be ashamed of ourselves.

I like Godfather's Pizza!

[Kupkake]

Herman Cain was on the Jay Leno Show last night and was very impressive.  Even Jay was polite and seemed impressed by him. 

The media wants a Rhino which is absolutely NOT what we need.  I may go campaign for Mr. Cain.  I remember him from my Atlanta days. 

And let's take a positive position - instead of saying he can't win, let's pass the word and believe he can win.  Thinking positively makes things happen.

[Coach Hank Crisp]

Herman Cain was on the Jay Leno Show last night and was very impressive.  Even Jay was polite and seemed impressed by him. 

The media wants a Rhino which is absolutely NOT what we need.  I may go campaign for Mr. Cain.  I remember him from my Atlanta days. 

And let's take a positive position - instead of saying he can't win, let's pass the word and believe he can win.  Thinking positively makes things happen.

I saw him on Leno last night as well. Cain would make a great leader. I listened to him on the radio for years. He has a good message.

[BAMAWV]

Did you expect Leno to try and make the Black guy look foolish. He is probably drooling over how many pizza jokes he can get out of a Herman Cain administration.

But seriously, do you really feel Herman Cain is the answer to the multitude of crisises the country faces? :Big Eye Roll: Maybe a plausable VP selection though.

[window licker]

Did you expect Leno to try and make the Black guy look foolish. He is probably drooling over how many pizza jokes he can get out of a Herman Cain administration.

But seriously, do you really feel Herman Cain is the answer to the multitude of crisises the country faces? :Big Eye Roll: Maybe a plausable VP selection though.

I've been a Cain supporter since he threw his hat in. Your argument is the same I hear to everyone I talk to about Cain. I'll ask you this, who do you have that is better? He's been a success at EVERYTHING he's done to this point. At this point, America doesn't need a politician, it needs someone with courage, convictions, and a brain! He's proven time and again that his common sense approach to solving problems not only works, it is a resounding success.

I for one, am tired of the elite politicians that have only their own self interests at heart. There's a reason that collectively, congressional net worth is up over 2000% in the last 8 years while most run of the mill American's net worth is down double digits.

Remember the debt "debate?" Do you remember any of those losers offer to take any cut in pay or benefits  while they were perfectly willing to throw Granny's SS check and GI Joe pay under the bus.

I'm sick of politicians. Cain's new tax plan while not perfect is a heck of a lot closer to being fair than the scam we have with the current tax code.

[Kupkake]

Thanks window licker!  You said very eloquently what I have been sitting here try to compose and say!  But I'm going to save mine to an support you fully.  Here goes:

To BamaWV -

There is no magic answer to your statement.  I don't believe any of the candidates have ever dealt with a situation like we have and can absolutely turn the mess around - but someone has to try and I believe Herman Cain with his corporate experience and Federal experience is as qualified, if not more, than the other candidates.  It is a sure bet that the current occupant doesn't have a clue and doesn't want to try.  

I'm ready to let someone with experience in the corporate and Federal worlds give it a try.  I know from experience that politicians just want to "get along"  and not make waves.

I worked for the Federal Government for 33 years.  I was in a position in a regional office which put me in frequent contact with our Washington office personnel and I served on various task forces and made many trips to DC.  NOTHING happens in the government in Washington.

Dear Jimmy Carter's Civil Service Reform Act resulted in the the system of political appointees (who incidentally spend their typical 18 mos. on the job polishing their resumes for their next job).  These appointees believe that attending a meeting accomplishes something.  So they hold a meeting, blather on, and then plan their next meeting - and think they have accomplished something.  Ruffle feathers, fight fraud, simplify regulations, cut personnel - on no, this might look bad on a resume if something in doesn't work perfectly.  So nothing happens - they do NOTHING but meet - they are afraid of making hard decisions.

Unfortunately, I believe this "don't make waves" mentality pervades Washington and our political system.  I'm ready for an outsider to shake it up.  

I also like that Mr. Cain talks straight and isn't "politically correct".  I like his tax plan which while not perfect is a whole lot better than the travesty we live with now.I'll take him in either position but I sure would like to see him as President.

And and as an aside - wouldn't a race between two black men be very interesting - assuming the Democrats let Obama run.

[window licker]

Thanks window licker!  You said very eloquently what I have been sitting here try to compose and say!  But I'm going to save mine to an support you fully.  Here goes:

To BamaWV -

There is no magic answer to your statement.  I don't believe any of the candidates have ever dealt with a situation like we have and can absolutely turn the mess around - but someone has to try and I believe Herman Cain with his corporate experience and Federal experience is as qualified, if not more, than the other candidates.  It is a sure bet that the current occupant doesn't have a clue and doesn't want to try.  

I'm ready to let someone with experience in the corporate and Federal worlds give it a try.  I know from experience that politicians just want to "get along"  and not make waves.

I worked for the Federal Government for 33 years.  I was in a position in a regional office which put me in frequent contact with our Washington office personnel and I served on various task forces and made many trips to DC.  NOTHING happens in the government in Washington.

Dear Jimmy Carter's Civil Service Reform Act resulted in the the system of political appointees (who incidentally spend their typical 18 mos. on the job polishing their resumes for their next job).  These appointees believe that attending a meeting accomplishes something.  So they hold a meeting, blather on, and then plan their next meeting - and think they have accomplished something.  Ruffle feathers, fight fraud, simplify regulations, cut personnel - on no, this might look bad on a resume if something in doesn't work perfectly.  So nothing happens - they do NOTHING but meet - they are afraid of making hard decisions.

Unfortunately, I believe this "don't make waves" mentality pervades Washington and our political system.  I'm ready for an outsider to shake it up.  

I also like that Mr. Cain talks straight and isn't "politically correct".  I like his tax plan which while not perfect is a whole lot better than the travesty we live with now.I'll take him in either position but I sure would like to see him as President.

And and as an aside - wouldn't a race between two black men be very interesting - assuming the Democrats let Obama run.

BTW, I've tried to talk to several black people I work with that are starting to think Obama is doing a bad job about Cain and they don't want to even discuss "that uncle Tom." Cain was right when he said blacks have been duped into thinking they have to vote Democrat. None of the blacks I work with can name ONE thing that Obama supports that would make their lives or careers any better, yet they would follow him even if he decided to invade Mars.

[BAMAWV]

If Herman Cain wins the primary he is MY guy as well. I'm sorry if I led you to believe different. But it will not happen. For starters, I would be amazed if he could raise enough money to be viable. The second most obvious negative, is that you are replacing an unknown entity (Obama in 2008) with another unknown entity. Cain has an impressive background in the private sector, but zero tangible experience in public affairs.

My ideal candidate is one that has private sector experience, but enough knowledge about the DC monstrosity, to navigate the now extremely partisan branches of government. My guy will have to have the courage to undo the legislation and regulation that has saddled the private sector into gridlock.  Tax reform seems to be on everyones (GOP) agenda in some form or another.

By your comments, I am uncomfortably forced to address the race issue. Polling may show BHO's support among African-Americans to be unwavering, but I'll wager that in reality the motivation that drives this constituency to the polls has been greatly diluted.  Signs are appearing indicating the Jewish vote is, for the first time, leaning toward the GOP. Not only does this group vote, but they also vote with their wallets. Further, the redneck vote, while registered Democrat, will also be motivated to the polls by Romney, Perry, or, even Paul Ryan (my longshot, undeclared).    

[ricky023]

Well my first choice was Newt but he has no chance. then I liked the lingo Rick Perry was using but it seems his integrity might be a question.
Then Herman Cain came along with honesty and integrity with knowledge of how to take a business from nothing to something. I right believe he might be the only man in the Pres. Race that could possibly lead us in the other direction. RTR!

[window licker]

If Herman Cain wins the primary he is MY guy as well. I'm sorry if I led you to believe different. But it will not happen. For starters, I would be amazed if he could raise enough money to be viable. The second most obvious negative, is that you are replacing an unknown entity (Obama in 2008) with another unknown entity. Cain has an impressive background in the private sector, but zero tangible experience in public affairs.

My ideal candidate is one that has private sector experience, but enough knowledge about the DC monstrosity, to navigate the now extremely partisan branches of government. My guy will have to have the courage to undo the legislation and regulation that has saddled the private sector into gridlock.  Tax reform seems to be on everyones (GOP) agenda in some form or another.

By your comments, I am uncomfortably forced to address the race issue. Polling may show BHO's support among African-Americans to be unwavering, but I'll wager that in reality the motivation that drives this constituency to the polls has been greatly diluted.  Signs are appearing indicating the Jewish vote is, for the first time, leaning toward the GOP. Not only does this group vote, but they also vote with their wallets. Further, the redneck vote, while registered Democrat, will also be motivated to the polls by Romney, Perry, or, even Paul Ryan (my longshot, undeclared).    

Sadly, why should how much money he can get the elite to donate matter? I'm tired of elections being bought and paid for by those that benefit from the policies of those they help elect. That's one thing about our current president that's never discussed by the media. He's the biggest corporate whore in the history of humanity.

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