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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sat May 31, 2014, 05:02 PM May 2014

Herman Cain says he might run for president again

Source: Washington Post

NEW ORLEANS -- Herman Cain, who ended his 2012 presidential campaign amid allegations of multiple affairs, said Saturday that he might run for president again in 2016.

Cain, in a speech at the Republican Leadership Conference here, brought up the prospect of another run toward the end of his speech. He then suggested he would do it if he were called by God.

“I do not know what the future holds, but I know who holds the future," the Georgia businessman said. "And I trust in God.” Cain, 68, was a brief front-runner for the GOP nomination in 2011 but dropped out, before any actual votes were cast, in early December of that year.

Cain got a rise out of the crowd when he taunted the media and liberals whom he blamed for his ouster. "The liberals thought that they had shut me up," Cain said as the crowd rose to its feet. "I'm back!"

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Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/05/31/herman-cain-says-he-might-run-for-president-again/



Herman Cain Says He Might Run For President Again In 2016

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If he does decide to run again, Cain would likely face fresh scrutiny over multiple allegations of sexual harassment at the National Restaurant Association, not to mention his infamous "9-9-9" plan that one study found would have raised taxes on 84 percent of Americans.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/31/herman-cain-2016_n_5424710.html?utm_hp_ref=politics
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Herman Cain says he might run for president again (Original Post) DonViejo May 2014 OP
God called, TexasTowelie May 2014 #1
God Scarsdale Jun 2014 #45
God is messing with them. He does that a lot. Joe Magarac Jun 2014 #55
OMG! I hope so!!!! Cooley Hurd May 2014 #2
He has hired a new team xxqqqzme May 2014 #27
The old ones were great - I hope he retained a few of them! Cooley Hurd May 2014 #28
Be still my heart!!! Suich May 2014 #3
Make it so Spock! VanillaRhapsody May 2014 #4
It is so. n/t spockeye May 2014 #10
This should be funny shenmue May 2014 #5
Talk about a carnival of crazy .. watch it'll be Cain, Santorum, Jindal, Paul, Bush, Rubio. YOHABLO May 2014 #6
Plus Ben Carson and Donald Trump...more clowns than Ringling Brothers KinMd May 2014 #20
9-9-9...Doncha miss him? Submariner May 2014 #7
Just absolute L-O-V-E-L-Y! - n/t mazzarro Jun 2014 #46
Maybe he'll change his slogan from "9 9 9" to "6 6 6"? George II May 2014 #8
. geomon666 May 2014 #9
Just before he starts 'Shining' on us all. Eek! freshwest May 2014 #15
A pizza in every home! nt valerief May 2014 #11
"I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family." ~ George Bush 2. Pizza tastes better... freshwest May 2014 #13
Which Republican Does God Love Most Today? sheshe2 Jun 2014 #54
GREAT! What better to remind all the sane people just what the pubs reallly are! napi21 May 2014 #12
Krazy Klown Kar, redux. onehandle May 2014 #14
Herman, just leave Becky-Becky-Beckystan alone! Cooley Hurd May 2014 #16
Oh GOOD, elleng May 2014 #17
Yessssssssssss!!!!!!! This Republican trublu992 May 2014 #18
The thoughts in his head are still a-twirling... Blue Owl May 2014 #19
I'm still holding out for Duncan Hunter. nt geek tragedy May 2014 #21
I sure hope so. iandhr May 2014 #22
Yaaaaaaaaaay! bitchkitty May 2014 #23
Run, Herman, Run lordsummerisle May 2014 #24
Wonderful news! Hey, Joe Scar, go EFF yourself! You gotta winner here... CTyankee May 2014 #25
Here is your campaign platform, Herman.... SoapBox May 2014 #26
As long as he removes his shoes.... chknltl May 2014 #29
God disconnected her/his/its phone! Enough is enough! n/t RKP5637 May 2014 #30
Imagine stone space May 2014 #31
Ted Cruz winning a straw poll, now this NastyRiffraff May 2014 #32
Please proceed, sir. nt awoke_in_2003 May 2014 #33
Hehe treestar Jun 2014 #48
Ye gawds. madamesilverspurs May 2014 #34
Almost as good as Belushi or Kinnison, tabasco May 2014 #35
Oh, I think he should run again, he had so much success last time. olddad56 May 2014 #36
He Must've Made a Bundle Last Time. Why Else? tea and oranges May 2014 #37
And hilarity ensues... bearssoapbox May 2014 #38
Yes, yes ,yes. Historic NY May 2014 #39
idiot heaven05 May 2014 #40
Comic relief. Turbineguy May 2014 #41
The smoking ad. bravenak Jun 2014 #42
K&R DeSwiss Jun 2014 #43
Now if we convince Bundy, Joe the Plumber, kemah Jun 2014 #44
Glad to hear it, Herman. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #47
Oh yes, the craziness quotient will not be high enough without him. lark Jun 2014 #49
The late-night comics must be having orgasms right about now! LongTomH Jun 2014 #50
Another book tour I suppose. nt truebluegreen Jun 2014 #51
Herman Cain says he might run for president again Botany Jun 2014 #52
The GOP presidential candidate debates are shaping up to be real comedy gold. djean111 Jun 2014 #53
Ah, yes. The God talk. That's <<THE>> sign of a sure election loser. blkmusclmachine Jun 2014 #56
God told him that no one will remember all of that adultery from four years Doctor_J Jun 2014 #65
Paul-Cain! Campaign slogan: DavidDvorkin Jun 2014 #57
Yes! The creepy grin! DesertRat Jun 2014 #58
The only Michelle Bachmann joke I've ever laughed at davidpdx Jun 2014 #59
I would like to see CRK7376 Jun 2014 #60
Nein! Nein! Nein! KamaAina Jun 2014 #61
Because you knew somebody would: Brigid Jun 2014 #63
Why not? Always room in the clown car for one more. yellowcanine Jun 2014 #62
early Christmas present for the democrats Doctor_J Jun 2014 #64

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
45. God
Sun Jun 1, 2014, 10:23 AM
Jun 2014

Isn't it strange that God only speaks to republicans and t-pers? Dubya, DeLay, Cain, Huckleberry. PayMe. I DO believe $carah has heard from God, since many times she speaks in tongues. Or at least in a language only she can understand.

 

Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)
2. OMG! I hope so!!!!
Sat May 31, 2014, 05:05 PM
May 2014

He was pure comic relief in 2012!!! Nine-Nine-Nine (to our German friends, that must've sounded sooo negative! )

 

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)
6. Talk about a carnival of crazy .. watch it'll be Cain, Santorum, Jindal, Paul, Bush, Rubio.
Sat May 31, 2014, 05:15 PM
May 2014

Hey, maybe Mitt will even go for it again .. ''corporations are people my friend''. Somebody start popping the popcorn.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
13. "I know how hard it is for you to put food on your family." ~ George Bush 2. Pizza tastes better...
Sat May 31, 2014, 05:34 PM
May 2014

napi21

(45,806 posts)
12. GREAT! What better to remind all the sane people just what the pubs reallly are!
Sat May 31, 2014, 05:32 PM
May 2014

Hope he gets a bunch of his insane buddies to join him on the stage!

bitchkitty

(7,349 posts)
23. Yaaaaaaaaaay!
Sat May 31, 2014, 06:20 PM
May 2014

*jumping up and down in excitement*

I hope to God he does. I've been bored to tears and a nice clown show is just what I need.

lordsummerisle

(4,651 posts)
24. Run, Herman, Run
Sat May 31, 2014, 06:21 PM
May 2014

We need more Republican entertainment and I'm sure the late-night comics will be looking forward to it...

chknltl

(10,558 posts)
29. As long as he removes his shoes....
Sat May 31, 2014, 06:46 PM
May 2014

...before entering the Clown Car there should be enough room for him too.

madamesilverspurs

(15,801 posts)
34. Ye gawds.
Sat May 31, 2014, 07:39 PM
May 2014

He also sprinkled some of his specialness on our congressional race this week. We have four GOPers in the upcoming primary, all going for the seat vacated by Cory Gardner when he decided he'd rather run against Mark Udall for that senate seat. In the primary race are a failed senate hopeful, a guy who thinks he's a cross between Leviticus and Lincoln Rockwell, a woman who believes in one-party rule, and a guy who doesn't even live in the district. Cain gives his enthusiastic endorsement to the last one. Some days we don't know whether to giggle or puke.

tea and oranges

(396 posts)
37. He Must've Made a Bundle Last Time. Why Else?
Sat May 31, 2014, 08:24 PM
May 2014

I happen to know god, she's a guy in the Bronx, anywho god doesn't talk to Cain, god firmly believes that any black man who's also a Republican is a schmuck. Imagine what god thinks of a black man running for the presidency as a Republican!

Maybe Cain's doing this to attract women? Certainly, only in those small dark places aka The Minds of TeaBaggers is Cain potus material. But then neither was Reagan, Bush, Bush, or Cheney & that's just the most recent of the lot. . .

Remember, everyone on the stage who believes in evolution, raise your hand.

 

djean111

(14,255 posts)
53. The GOP presidential candidate debates are shaping up to be real comedy gold.
Sun Jun 1, 2014, 06:33 PM
Jun 2014

Only debates I will watch, most likely, since I won't be invested in anything any of the candidates have to say.

 

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)
65. God told him that no one will remember all of that adultery from four years
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 10:15 PM
Jun 2014

Ago. Or that he's insane

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
59. The only Michelle Bachmann joke I've ever laughed at
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 08:27 AM
Jun 2014

"When you take the 999 plan and you turn it upside down, I think the devil is in the details"




And if that isn't good enough, he's a BONUS:

CRK7376

(2,199 posts)
60. I would like to see
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 03:52 PM
Jun 2014

Herman and Joe the Plumber team up together for a Presidental run. What a hoot!!!! The circus has come to town or was it at Walmart? Either place , good comic relief to a tv near you soon.

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