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We had to leave Orlando before the totals of the GOP’s Presidency 5 straw ballot were announced. As we drove home, our cells filled up with text messages – Cain won -- and calls from home rang out in disbelief. Herman Cain, former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, and a low man on the establishment’s radar, exceeded the combined total for Perry who came in second at 15 percent and Romney who came in third at 14 percent. Cain won by a landslide at 37.1% of the votes!
Herman Cain has been a favorite of the tea party since the tea party formed in 2009. He’s spoken at rallies and his radio shows were filled with tea party talking points about less government, free markets and moral leadership. Herman has had a following of loyal tea party members because he tells it like it is, doesn’t hold any punches and is a rock, solid conservative. He was a Tea Party Member before the tea party formed.
The irony of this win took me back to about a year ago. I had been invited to attend a very prestigious event for DC conservatives in a beautiful resort. I was asked to speak there on behalf of the Tea Party Movement. After the April 2009’s large tea party rallies across America, we were getting requests to speak at these large gatherings of DC insiders. We think it was because they were intrigued with this outpouring of citizen activists. I knew they wanted me to come with a sign in hand, buttons with crazy sayings on them and tea bags hanging from a large hat. I usually left that stuff at home and came dressed as a “normal” person instead. It took them off guard because the perception of what a Tea Party Member might look like or act like never materialized.
At this specific event, Herman Cain was there. I had already met Herman at a prior event and was thrilled to see him there. He was just beginning to talk about running for President. He was there to meet the DC insiders and start his talks with them about his potential run. They were cordial and everyone was professional. What I noticed, however, was a lack of belief that Herman would make it. The cocktail talk went something like this: “He’s a nice guy.” “He has a radio show, I believe.” “He was the former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza.” “He has a long way to go to win.” “He’ll have a hard time getting funding.” They all liked him but they didn’t think he stood a chance against their guy at the time, Mitt Romney. I remember standing in this beautiful resort among all the DC insiders and wondering why Herman didn’t stand a chance. He was a great guy, a former successful CEO, he was well-polished and well-spoken and he was “real.”
As a newbie to politics, I had a hard time understanding why Herman could not win the endorsement of the DC insiders. And I wondered if we would have another 2008 win for Obama IF we continued business as usual in the GOP. The thought of that scared me and it should scare all of us. If Obama wins the 2012 election, we will finish our travels to Socialism, USA and our lives will never be the same again.
We have never stopped pouring tea since the first tea party event in 2009. Two and a half years later as the jobs disappear, the Tea Party Movement grows. Two and a half years later, as the media and Hollywood continues to call us names, the Tea Party Movement grows. Two and a half years later, as we watch our country destroyed by corruption and greed, the Tea Party Movement grows. Two and a half years later, as we came together at a GOP establishment event, the Tea Party Movement sent a message -- “Times they are a changing and the people are in charge.”
The people are rising up and the message is loud and clear – we want our government to leave us alone. We want them to get out of the way so we can rebuild America from the mess they have made. We want a leader who has the heart of the people. We want someone who loves America and all it stands for. We want someone who has worked hard and lived the American dream. We want someone who respects us. We want someone who is not an insider – we want someone who has been out here with us.
There were others on the stage who resonated with the Tea Party Movement too. But last night, Florida sent a message that the pack is narrowing and a real leader is emerging. As the GOP said the week before this straw poll – “Whoever wins this poll, will win the Republican Party’s nomination for President.”
That has been the history of this straw poll. Will history repeat itself?
The months ahead to 2012 will be paved with political maneuverings by strategic campaign consultants. The media, too, will do their part to downplay this straw poll message. It has already begun with William Kristol, a DC media insider. He refused to give Cain the win and stated it was more a vote against the GOP instead of a vote for Cain. (See the article here: Sorry Cain, this is a vote against the GOP). This will be the strategy of consultants and the media. We wish them well as they blindly refuse to accept the American people are tired of playing games and they are taking their country back.
Miracles still happen and America saw one last night. Herman Cain, an underdog and a Tea Party favorite, handed the flame of liberty back to the people. It felt good to be a part of a miracle.
One of our friends in the car said, “Yes, We Cain!” as the text message came through.
Obama stole our “can” from us. Will Cain make America able again?
To learn more about Herman Cain, go to: http://www.hermancain.com/
We wish Herman well and all the others who stand for less government, free markets and moral leadership. The road to 2012 will be paved with good intentions but what we really want is more than intentions – we want results. The leader who can make results happen will get our votes.
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Comment by LOTTO NICK ! on September 25, 2011 at 9:16am
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This proves the people are FED UP!!!! with the ESTABLISHMENT POLITICS OF THE REPUBLICANS AND THE DEMOCRATS and the pointing of fingers in the good guy bad guy drama play they act out , only to prove they are on the lobby payroll , to line their OWN pockets and not fight for the AMERICAN PEOPLE ,THE GOOD OF THE COUNTRY AND DOING WHAT IS RIGHT AND NEEDS TO BE DONE for the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA , OUR FREEDOMS AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. HERMAN IT IS GO TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WE GOT YOUR BACK!!!!
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Wake up and do your own research on the candidates. Perry is the CFR's choice and Cain isn't far behind. The only one that will do what he says is Ron Paul because of his track record. Every Presidential candidate for the last 5 decades have been CFR members except GW. And his administration was filled with CFR members. Daniel Estulin, the "Bilderburg Group". Many of the polls are being manipulated and there is proof that the CFR owned media is minimizing Ron Paul. CFR = Council On Foreign Relations. Educate yourself before another CFR Obama type gets elected. We don't need another wealthy CEO running this country. You think they know or care how the working class lives. The CEO of United Healthcare made $63 million last year with $143 million in exercised stock options plus 2 mil in perks. And still their premiums go up and millions of people die because of the way United doesn't pay or denies healthcare. And you think this guy can relate to someone making $40,000 or $30,000. or $20,000. a year?
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As I said in my past post Romney and Perry are Rino's there are only three true constitutional candidates running Bachmann, Paul and Cain it is a great day for America when the message of one of these three people strike a blow for the people of this nation. The media should have no opinion. Just report the facts and the fact is Herman Cain won the poll. The message is clear but the media doesn't seem to hear it. We are tired of the criminals running our country we are tired of crimes against the people we don't want people in our government holding us down. We want a person who understand that and will inact the policies into government that will allow us to rise to the greatness of the American dream someone who will do away with the oppressive programs that are killing our economy and our nation. Herman Cain has a message of truth and integrity that is speading.
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Comment by K. Crenier on September 25, 2011 at 8:01am
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Cain is able! I am delighted that he won! He is an extremely accomplished individual, he whooped 'em fair and square and he won. That is what happened. It is no fluke or surprise as the media would have us believe (that includes you FOX).
According to the Miami Herald, which apparently is reeling from shock at Cain's victory, the self-annointed (my description) Rick "Perry issued a written statement congratulating Cain, saying the vote underscored the fact that the conservative message of job creation, fiscal responsibility and limited government is gaining momentum". Well, duh! Hello? Where has Rick Perry been? By the way Governor Perry, there is another conservative message that is gaining momentum - no instate tuition for illegal aliens or any other perks for that matter. As was succinctly put by Billie Tucker at the Heritage Luncheon prior to the CNN Debate, "Illegal is illegal."
Congratulations Hermain Cain!
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Comment by Tim Clark on September 25, 2011 at 7:57am
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God Bless Citizen Cain! Morons that say how can he beat Obama need to have their head examined, what has Obama ever done other than destroy America. Insider GOP king makers sit down and shut up.
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Comment by Debbie G on September 25, 2011 at 7:50am
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I believe God has a plan for this man and it is being revealed, to us, a little each day.
Charles Stanley with In Touch Ministries made a powerful statement this week, a sentiment coveyed from God "Are you going to believe what you see, believe what you hear, believe what you feel, or Listen To What I Say?"
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I'm on the Herman Cain train! Full speed ahead!
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Comment by Ray Miller on September 25, 2011 at 7:37am
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I like Herman because today as he was five years ago. I know because I've listen to him on the radio for years. He is not bending his positions to fit what the crowd might want to hear, unlike the "POLITICIANS" are doing. Are we not tired of the same old, same old?
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Comment by Chuck Morrison on September 25, 2011 at 7:25am
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The question is will the people get behind and support an honest patriot who speaks straight from the heart over the usual spinmeisters??
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I have been a Herman Cain fan for more than 5 years now, he is the "Real Deal." This is why ALL the reports this morning, including FOX news are dismissing this straw poll.
Herman Cain looked death in the face with stage 4 cancer and a 30% chance of survival. No one, with faith in our lord God, can live through such an experience and not take away a renewed sense of love of life, God, and family. I believe (President) Cain will exude this passion and integrity from the office in conjunction with his management experience that will spark the flame of "United We Stand, One Nation, Under God - with Liberty and Justice for All."
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