Cain endorses Gingrich

[SaintLouieWoman]

I just picked this up from Newsmax when I was reading their articles about Mark Levin defending Gingrich, ditto Rush. Cain was my original favorite. I'm glad that he's speaking out for Newt. I hate the games that the Romney camp is playing.

http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/Cain-Endorses-Gingrich-forPresident/2012/01/28/id/425834

Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain endorsed Newt Gingrich for the GOP nomination late on Saturday – at the same time accepting a position as the former House Speaker’s tax reform chairman.

The author of the now-famous 9-9-9 tax plan announced his endorsement in West Palm Beach, Florida, three days ahead of that state’s vital primary. The endorsement is a welcome boost for Gingrich, who has found himself having to defend himself against a vicious onslaught of attacks from former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

"It is time for conservatives and Republicans to refocus their attention on the ultimate mission of defeating President Obama," Cain said at the Palm Beach County GOP Lincoln Day Dinner. "I believe Speaker Gingrich is the bold leader we need to accomplish this mission."

Cain was catapulted to national attention when his own campaign for the nomination took off in the fall. His signature 9-9-9 plan which would have provided 9 percent taxation on income tax, corporate tax and new national sales taxes caught fire with the public. At one time, he led in the polls for the right to take on Barack Obama in November. But his campaign faltered and he dropped out of the race in early December.

Cain and Gingrich both come from the Atlanta area and have been friends for more than 20 years. The two men worked together in the early 1990s to help defeat Hillary Clinton’s plans for healthcare, and as House Speaker, Gingrich appointed Cain to the National Commission on Economic Growth and Tax Reform Commission – better known as the Kemp Commission.

Gingrich said he was “honored” to have Cain’s support and immediately announced that the former pizza mogul would co-chair his tax reform and economic growth advisory council.

“America’s challenges are too great for mere tinkering around the edges. Just like Herman, who ran his campaign based on big ideas, I am running on bold solutions that will boost job creation, cut bureaucratic red tape, and fundamentally transform Washington,” Gingrich said.



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[Chris_]

At this point, I'm disappointed in all of them.  This is another disappointing election cycle.

[Boudicca]

If Newt gets the nomination, he's gonna be screwed either way he goes on his VP pick.  If he picks a so-called minority, he's going to be accused of pandering and if he choses a white man he's going to be labelled an elitist, and/or racist.  But since Cain was my original pick for president, I'd be happy for Newt to offer him MORE than he has thus far, like the VP slot.

[BEG]

At this point, I'm disappointed in all of them.  This is another disappointing election cycle.

Me too Chris

[SaintLouieWoman]

If Newt gets the nomination, he's gonna be screwed either way he goes on his VP pick.  If he picks a so-called minority, he's going to be accused of pandering and if he choses a white man he's going to be labelled an elitist, and/or racist.  But since Cain was my original pick for president, I'd be happy for Newt to offer him MORE than he has thus far, like the VP slot.

I really liked Cain, but if would run as VP, can you imagine how they'd be letting themselves in for the assault by the Dems? The party with 2 womanizers running, etc, etc. No matter Bubba Clinton. It's cute when he does it, not so cute when a Republican is accused. (not that I'm endorsing Newt's old baggage by a long shot). I still am suspicious of Cain's ambush. Those women disappeared way too fast.

[Eupher]

I really liked Cain, but if would run as VP, can you imagine how they'd be letting themselves in for the assault by the Dems? The party with 2 womanizers running, etc, etc. No matter Bubba Clinton. It's cute when he does it, not so cute when a Republican is accused. (not that I'm endorsing Newt's old baggage by a long shot). I still am suspicious of Cain's ambush. Those women disappeared way too fast.

Well, the useful idiots that those women were, they're not held up by the MSM like the poster children of those who were wronged and taken advantage of, so they fade off into obscurity.

It's the way things are done.