Reaganite Republican, in the throes of supporting Donald Trump, chided me for mentioning Herman Cain. I responded that Politics as Team Sports is what got us into this mess. Hero worshipers hoot and catcall when their hero is up and somebody else's is down. We're in serious trouble, and we need a serious president.
Herman Cain is a serious man, but I wanted to investigate further. Anytime someone comes out of the blue and sounds really good, you just know there's something cringe-worthy or worse in their background. It's all going great and then the candidate casually mentions how the government is spying on you through your toaster, or something kooky like that. So I've done some investigating, and I have yet to find anything damning. I also watch the YouTube videos. It's easy for people to start pandering to their crowd and end up doing or saying something irresponsible. Herman Cain has not indulged in any of that.
I'm not a big YouTube pusher, but I invite you to watch this, or any Herman Cain video and judge for yourself. He says the right things, not because someone coached him, but because he has life experiences that are relevant to the office of president.
It's about a half-hour long, so you may want to let it load up and just skip through it.
Facts about Herman Cain:
- Still married to his first wife, the love of his life
- Bachelors degree in mathematics
- 6 years as a mathematician for the Department of the Navy
- Masters degree in Computer Science
- Executive, Coca-cola
- Executive, and eventually a Vice President of Pillsbury
- Took a "step down" to run a failing Burger King region, turning it into a top performer
- CEO, Godfathers Pizza
- Chairman, National Restaurant Association
- Board member and later chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
This is a man who understands America and our founding principles. He knows how business works, how money works and he has a deep understanding of economic issues. His only blind spot is foreign policy, but his background suggests he knows how to hire the right people and make good decisions.
Two factors give me pause: He supported TARP, and he was a FED governor. He's said he supported TARP at the beginning, but they abused it, and his FED role actually means he probably has a better understanding than the average bear of money and finance. I want to know more about where he stands on auditing the FED and if that organization's role should be dialed back or even eliminated.
Nobody's perfect. On balance, Herman Cain is in my top tier.
Herman Cain's Website
Herman Cain Defends Bank Bailouts
Herman Cain Supported Tarp
