GOP Nominee

[Tellos Athenaios]

But more pronounced. You might want to read that article in full.

[Xiahou]

But more pronounced. You might want to read that article in full.

Yeah, I did. That's how I arrived at my conclusion. Thanks for your earnest and helpful advice though.

[Lemur]

Hmm, while I still believe Palin is a non-starter for a general election, she's bouncing back in Republican primary polling. Maybe I need to retract my "spent force" evaluation? And she reportedly just sent a 400k mail solicitation for SarahPAC. Tea leaves very hard to read.

[drone]

I thought we were going to get the Constitution changed so naturalized citizens can run for President. Arnold in 2012!

[Hosakawa Tito]

I'd prefer Marco Rubio or Chris Christie, but neither feels ready to run yet. Doesn't matter, I'll vote for Elmer Fudd over Obama anyday.

[Xiahou]

Hmm, while I still believe Palin is a non-starter for a general election, she's bouncing back in Republican primary polling. Maybe I need to retract my "spent force" evaluation? And she reportedly just sent a 400k mail solicitation for SarahPAC. Tea leaves very hard to read.

Herman Cain has some very enthusiastic supporters it seems. I still don't know much about the guy, but a glance at his Wikipedia page shows a pretty decent resume.

[Ronin]

Gingrich's kamikaze like Meet the Press appearance just provided one of the best daily show segments in a couple of weeks!

nice going Newt!

[a completely inoffensive name]

Herman Cain has some very enthusiastic supporters it seems. I still don't know much about the guy, but a glance at his Wikipedia page shows a pretty decent resume.

yes, he seems like a great businessman, but what does that have to do with politics? Business experience has no bearing on political office. Being a CEO is nothing like being a president. As a CEO your decision is final and the board of directors are your friends as a president your decision is tentative and half the Senate and House hate you.

His page looked rally nice until he started saying reactionary right-wing statements just to have the public like him:
Collins tried to paint Cain as a moderate,[17] citing Cain's support for affirmative action programs, while Cain argued that he was a conservative, noting that he opposed the legality of abortion even in cases of rape and incest.

[Ice]

yes, he seems like a great businessman, but what does that have to do with politics? Business experience has no bearing on political office. Being a CEO is nothing like being a president. As a CEO your decision is final and the board of directors are your friends as a president your decision is tentative and half the Senate and House hate you.

I'd rather have a seasoned busiess man who actually knows how to successfully run organization than just another souless politician with "political experience". Than again, I'd really prefer a successful businessman who is also an achieved academic.

See Michigan's new governor as an example:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rick_Snyder

[Subotan]

Yeah, I realize there are no women on that list but who are my options? Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachner? Call me a sexist but I'll stick to men before I vote for them.

That's a far more enlightened opinion than trying to pretend that Palin and Bachmann are feminist

I like Romney but I just want him to flesh out some of his moderate beliefs a little more so I know exactly what I am voting for. Also as someone stated as wrong a sit is he would never win a National election as a Mormon let alone a nomination by the Republicans. Wrong? Yes, but that is how it is right now. A woman has a better chance than a practicing Mormon at winning an election in America.

There are six Mormons in the Senate. Sure, they're all from Utah and the vicinity, but they are becoming more integrated into American society. And their beliefs aren't that much more unusual than any other religion.

I'd rather have a seasoned busiess man who actually knows how to successfully run organization than just another souless politician with "political experience". Than again, I'd really prefer a successful businessman who is also an achieved academic

A political operative is far more likely to get stuff done in government than a businessman. Sure, the former might be slimy, but it's not a necessary condition for a professional politician.

[Lemur]

Herman Cain has some very enthusiastic supporters it seems.

He's beginning to be noticed by the general media. Here's a lamentably short but well-thought-out evaluation of him as a candidate.

Herman Cain has "it." At pre-campaign appearances—part rally, part revival—he's had nonbelievers and businessmen alike leaping to their feet shouting "Amen!" And at high noon on Saturday at Centennial Park in Atlanta, this self-made American success story connected with 15,000 of his closest friends, who roared with approval throughout a stemwinder of a sermon, notably delivered without a teleprompter.

Announcing his candidacy for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, the plainspoken but passionate Tea Party firebrand taps into a growing voter frustration. His address in Atlanta touched on economic policy, foreign policy, tax policy, the role of federal government and entitlement reform, but all wrapped in beguiling Southern charm and inspirational rhetoric about "a new American dream."

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Here's his announcement video. Not bad, not bad at all, and I give the man points for correctly saying "May God bless the United States of America," which is far less blasphemous than the usual "God bless [...]"

[Louis VI the Fat]

He's beginning to be noticed by the general media. Here's a lamentably short but well-thought-out evaluation of him as a candidate.

Herman Cain has "it." At pre-campaign appearances—part rally, part revival—he's had nonbelievers and businessmen alike leaping to their feet shouting "Amen!" And at high noon on Saturday at Centennial Park in Atlanta, this self-made American success story connected with 15,000 of his closest friends, who roared with approval throughout a stemwinder of a sermon, notably delivered without a teleprompter.

Announcing his candidacy for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, the plainspoken but passionate Tea Party firebrand taps into a growing voter frustration. His address in Atlanta touched on economic policy, foreign policy, tax policy, the role of federal government and entitlement reform, but all wrapped in beguiling Southern charm and inspirational rhetoric about "a new American dream."

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Here's his announcement video. Not bad, not bad at all, and I give the man points for correctly saying "May God bless the United States of America," which is far less blasphemous than the usual "God bless [...]"

Pft. You culturally backwards Americans will never elect a Black president. We, enlightened Europeans, shall therefore continue to lecture you colonials on your social conservatism and on moral matters in general.

Speaking of 'continue', Seamus once taught us that the exact correct phrase is 'May God continue to bless the United States of America'.

[Crazed Rabbit]

He's beginning to be noticed by the general media. Here's a lamentably short but well-thought-out evaluation of him as a candidate.

Hey, he supports the NRA!

In rising from humble beginnings in the segregated South, graduating from Morehouse College and then Purdue University, working as a mathematician for the U.S. Navy, climbing his way up to the top of the corporate ladder at Coca-Cola, Pillsbury, Burger King, and Godfather's Pizza, heading the National Restaurant Association

Hmm, I hadn't heard of him before, but I think he's one of my favorites now.

CR

[Lemur]

Cain is interesting. I've been doing some idle Googling, but right now the coverage is either fawning hagiography or mainstream gotcha. Checking around to see if anyone's got a real, worthwhile profile of the man. Not finding anything worth reposting just yet.