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It is now been a week since the Herman Cain allegations became headline news. Still, the GOP is standing beside him.
Of course, that's because our blacks our better than their blacks.
Herman Cain is taking off his wife on the road with him and hoping to get back to the addressing of the issues of the day- such as keeping China from developing nuclear weapons.
Cain wasn't at the annual GOP Reagan Dinner, but his supporters even still are standing behind him.
Once again, with the absence of Romney and Cain, Gingrich proved to be the star of the night.
Gingrich would have a lot to gain if Cain would drop out or lose support according to the Register.
Cain supporters' 2nd choice:
Romney 30%
Gingrich 23%
Perry 21%
Bachmann 8%
Paul 8%
Cain took a hit from the right this week when Conservative commentator Steve Deace said he had observed Cain making inappropriate comments to females at his radio station during his visit earlier in the year.
Cain also may take a hit for an accusation he was in part responsible for closing the Maytag factory in Newton, Iowa in 2006. This accusation came from someone who usually ranks near the top of Democrats that Iowa Republicans hate most. Still, the Newton plant closing is something a lot of Iowans still feel deeply about.
Still, Cain's 9-9-9 plan is popular among Republicans. The Register reports that two-thirds of likely Republican caucusgoers making under $50,000 think they would benefit under the plan. The reality is that a family in the income level of $40-50k would pay $3,407 more in taxes per year.
It seems Cain will weather the accusations although it still seems to early to tell. The first National poll released since the accusations continues to show Cain running neck-to-neck with Romney (Cain and Romney both with 24%, Perry at 13%, Gingrich at 12%).
However, in as a close of a race as this has become, Cain will need to keep every supporter, and even if a small fraction of support withdraws, then that could mean the end. The same poll revealed that those who would go elsewhere if the allegations stick would result in Romney's support jumping up to 31% and Cain falling behind Perry.
I also defer to Mark Shields's observation that the GOP in 2012 is all about beating Obama and who can beat Obama, and if this weakens Cain enough to make it look like he can't be a serious threat to Obama, then that will be the end of Cain's tenure as a serious Presidential contender.
Of course, that's because our blacks our better than their blacks.
Herman Cain is taking off his wife on the road with him and hoping to get back to the addressing of the issues of the day- such as keeping China from developing nuclear weapons.
Cain wasn't at the annual GOP Reagan Dinner, but his supporters even still are standing behind him.
Once again, with the absence of Romney and Cain, Gingrich proved to be the star of the night.
Gingrich would have a lot to gain if Cain would drop out or lose support according to the Register.
Cain supporters' 2nd choice:
Romney 30%
Gingrich 23%
Perry 21%
Bachmann 8%
Paul 8%
Cain took a hit from the right this week when Conservative commentator Steve Deace said he had observed Cain making inappropriate comments to females at his radio station during his visit earlier in the year.
Cain also may take a hit for an accusation he was in part responsible for closing the Maytag factory in Newton, Iowa in 2006. This accusation came from someone who usually ranks near the top of Democrats that Iowa Republicans hate most. Still, the Newton plant closing is something a lot of Iowans still feel deeply about.
Still, Cain's 9-9-9 plan is popular among Republicans. The Register reports that two-thirds of likely Republican caucusgoers making under $50,000 think they would benefit under the plan. The reality is that a family in the income level of $40-50k would pay $3,407 more in taxes per year.
It seems Cain will weather the accusations although it still seems to early to tell. The first National poll released since the accusations continues to show Cain running neck-to-neck with Romney (Cain and Romney both with 24%, Perry at 13%, Gingrich at 12%).
However, in as a close of a race as this has become, Cain will need to keep every supporter, and even if a small fraction of support withdraws, then that could mean the end. The same poll revealed that those who would go elsewhere if the allegations stick would result in Romney's support jumping up to 31% and Cain falling behind Perry.
I also defer to Mark Shields's observation that the GOP in 2012 is all about beating Obama and who can beat Obama, and if this weakens Cain enough to make it look like he can't be a serious threat to Obama, then that will be the end of Cain's tenure as a serious Presidential contender.
