I think his 999 plan just shows the politics coming out in him, he knows it's undoable, was told so, but he liked the sound of it, simple and to the point, even if it means nothing, it's a good campaign slogan.

Fact is, other than the bully pulpit the president has lil to do with passing economic policy.

True, but I pointed out the plan not achievable but Cain recognizes tax code is a mess. This are areas that need to be addressed.

Well it's because I don't feel that Perry would make a better President and i'd prefer to go with the evil I know.

This statement is a reality in American politics today.

Who will violate me more gently?:down:

It is supposed to be, who will serve me better.:up:

Something is broken, but the damage control team refuses to fix it.

You may be on the left I like your analysis, one of few lefties on here who are fair and mostly cordial.

Curious, why do you find Cain's comments about the Occupy Wall Street repulsive? The protesters are quite disgusting, weeks without showering, rampant drug abuse, public sex, littering etc. I am no prude but come on.Too bad Rudy is not the mayor, he would not stand for this crap.These people are not even sure what they are really protesting other than cleanliness lol.

Compare them to the tea party, peaceful, clean, protesters with a real message.Sure the OCCASIONAL crackpot gets in with a dumb sign etc but again, compare to these goons in the Occupy movement.

I agree that Cain is driving the establishment right crazy as well, because he is an authentic conservative who won't do the bidding of the GOP heads.

I don't think I could do 4 more years of this crap, the teleprompter an chief, needs to be sent packing and we need to get rid of the establishment repubicans, because they are no better than the democrats, and we are at the end of our rope. We need to put a conservative into the white house. Cain is the ticket don't let the establishment pick our canidate...The democrats would be off, if the telepromter was running for office...

I never knew that Cain never uses a teleprompter.

Regardless of what his political views may or may not be, I am certain that soopaman appreciates being slapped with what is clearly intended as a pejorative. Of course, you've always had an odd notion of what cordiality entails. :-?

Sobriety really hit you hard didn't it.

I was not using it as a pejorative and would not consider "lefty" or its plural as one.

Bubbles, who are you trying to kid?
You have a habit of using left and lefty in the same way you use liberal.
What is amusing is that in political terms you have no clue what left or liberal even mean other than as a perjorative term for anyone who doesn't have a bubble view of the world

He is driving the establishment of both "sides" nuts. Anyone watch the debate? It was as much of an attack on Cain as it was anything else.

The Detroit Lions are 5-0 and I'm agreeing with Yubba

Professor Sample was right: this is a sign of the Apocalypse...

Because Cain is currently a threat.

I dont see being a lefty as perjorative. I am what I am.

There's a quote by someone, and I'm not sure the exact wording, but I am sure I can convey the idea properly.

A society is only as strong as how it treats its weakest members.

I don't call for outright communism, but simply a more equal give and take.
(now to tie it into the topic)
Herman Cain realizes we need more taxes, we do, on everyone.

In truth I hate both sides. I am rooting for OWS (if they get their stuff together better) or the tea Party to emerge as viable third parties.
GE got a tax break that allowed them to actually get money back. The same CEO Imelt is working with Obama as one of his "Czars" (coincidence?)
There is also 49% of people who spew out kids, live on welfare, barely work and get a tax credit for each sprog they shoot out their vagina, as well as a bump in welfare payments.

Maybe I am not so leftist, there is alot of conservative gripes in there. I am just American, and think we should be able to do better.

Cain shows hope. Unless you want to vote for Bachmann, just for the gag factor. And so the Huffington Post has something to write about besides Palin.