Thursday, November 03, 2011
Political Mayhem Thursday: Herman Cain!
Can I just say-- Herman Cain would be the worst President ever, but this ad totally wowed me. There is something wonderfully transgressive about the smoking at the end... and I am tired of timidity. Sure, I have no idea what the point is there-- maybe it's about freedom? That would be good.
Nearly anything worthwhile transgresses society's norms in some way. Transgression is a step on the way to reform of stale and outgrown parts of our culture; it can be the razor that splits habit from tradition.
Meanwhile, Herman Cain is otherwise a complete train wreck. His 9-9-9 plan would raise taxes for many or even most people (aren't Republicans supposed to be against raising taxes?). He mishandled and appeared to fudge answers related to old charges that he sexually harassed his employees. He accidentally said that the choice of abortion is up to the woman involved, before hearing the objections of horrified conservatives. He seems to be stumbling from one disaster to the next, dragging various conservative figures along like a drunk sorority girl leading a pack of besotted boys out of a bar. This week, it was all about race, with figures like Ann Coulter claiming that "our blacks are more impressive than their blacks," among other things.
What happens next to Herman Cain?
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To quote RRL and some song lyrics I read somewhere "Smok'em if you got'em".
For the life of me I don't understand how he won the Florida straw poll. Perhaps he arranged to feed everyone free pizza.
For the life of me I don't understand how he won the Florida straw poll. Perhaps he arranged to feed everyone free pizza.
Herman Cain knows what he is doing. Unlike Milf Romney, he is a REAL businessman. Anyone who has been in business has had to deal with disgruntled employees.
# posted by 
: 9:06 AM
: 9:06 AM
I've gotta be honest with you, I'm totally going to vote for Herman Cain now. That smoking thing was baller. Plus, take a look at the remaining candidates:
-Mitt Romney - Democrat, looks like a cartoon villain
-Rick Perry - Aggie
-Michelle Bauchman - crazy eyes
-Santorum - crazy everything
-Huntsman - Democrat, from Utah
-Ron Paul - actually believes libertarianism is a good idea, crazy old
All fundamentally flawed. Except for Gingrich, who I would totally vote for, but he doesn't have a commercial featuring a straight talking smoker. Thus, I'm going with Herman Cain! Smoke 'em if you got 'em Herman!
-Mitt Romney - Democrat, looks like a cartoon villain
-Rick Perry - Aggie
-Michelle Bauchman - crazy eyes
-Santorum - crazy everything
-Huntsman - Democrat, from Utah
-Ron Paul - actually believes libertarianism is a good idea, crazy old
All fundamentally flawed. Except for Gingrich, who I would totally vote for, but he doesn't have a commercial featuring a straight talking smoker. Thus, I'm going with Herman Cain! Smoke 'em if you got 'em Herman!
# posted by : 10:31 AM
: 10:31 AM
Romney actually looks like a live-action villain. The bad corporate guy who is trying to destroy the forest...
Romney actually resembles Simon Bar Sinister. As for Cain, he needs some SW 1s.
# posted by : 10:40 AM
: 10:40 AM
Yeah, Anon 9:06 nobody should underestimate the REAL businessman Herman Cain is! Dealing with disgruntled pizza parlor employees is such a fit example, given most Americans can relate to pizza parlor “wanna’ speak to the manager” ulcer inducing stories . I’m all for “smoke them if you got them” (brilliant, ballsy ad in my opinion) but I need a little more convincing about the REAL pizza manager as president of USA. Even if nowadays EVERYBODY in this world eats pizza (well, except the lactose intolerant populations).
Why can't the R's find a decent set of candidates? Last time was a joke - Palin? looney tunes to the max. Gov. Goodhair is ridiculous (and an aggie): Romney wears "special underwear" and is a religious cultist to the majority of the right wing; Cain - Pleeeese!
Yes, I know I'm repeating stereotypes - that's the point! No one has emerged that isn't a bad joke. And yes, I have read their positions and outlooks.
Obama's second term is assured if they keep this nonsense up. Making the government non-functional is not helping.
Lee
Yes, I know I'm repeating stereotypes - that's the point! No one has emerged that isn't a bad joke. And yes, I have read their positions and outlooks.
Obama's second term is assured if they keep this nonsense up. Making the government non-functional is not helping.
Lee
# posted by : 11:06 AM
: 11:06 AM
I also look forward to Obama's second term. Much like Nickleback or Creed's second record, you gotta figure it can't be as bad as the first, right?
Herman "Smokin'" Cain, 2012!
Herman "Smokin'" Cain, 2012!
# posted by : 2:08 PM
: 2:08 PM
I once spent an afternoon with Herm for a book I did on CEOs. He mostly spouted a lot of bumper sticker politics and theology even then, except when he contradicted himself. But mostly I've been enjoying the 15-minute speech Gov. Goodhair gave the other day in New Hampshire. Man, that was some SERIOUS weed the dude had been smoking... seriously! Bob
# posted by : 6:19 PM
: 6:19 PM
Chris Hansen-- that video is awesome/awful! I love it.
I am now convinced that Herman Cain is the Mike Gravel of 2012!
I am now convinced that Herman Cain is the Mike Gravel of 2012!
He Carried Yellow Flowers may be the best/worst campaign video ever made. It makes no sense whatsoever.
@the Medievavalist---let's take Perry out of the picture, and let his hair run---he might win---on that platform alone.
I'm with anon 10:51 and Christine, though. 2 terms. The way to play it. That way, the Republicans can complain for 4 more years. Who can ask for more? And then they can complain about a Democratic House and/or Senate. Or even better, they can complain about a Republican House and/or Senate. Hell, what difference does it make? They complain. Wait, I sound like a Tea Party-er. Oh, but wait, they complain, too.
Let's back up, and smoke 'em. I'm with RRL...and I'm voting him for president.
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I'm with anon 10:51 and Christine, though. 2 terms. The way to play it. That way, the Republicans can complain for 4 more years. Who can ask for more? And then they can complain about a Democratic House and/or Senate. Or even better, they can complain about a Republican House and/or Senate. Hell, what difference does it make? They complain. Wait, I sound like a Tea Party-er. Oh, but wait, they complain, too.
Let's back up, and smoke 'em. I'm with RRL...and I'm voting him for president.
# posted by : 11:21 PM
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