This is a short compilation of clips highlighting the differences between Herman Cain’s exceptional business experience and total lack of business experience and common sense by Barack Obama, his administration, and his fellow democrats in the Congress.
Now, in the new issue of National Review, John J. Miller takes stock of the Herman Cain phenomenon, finding that it's not just Israel where the Cain policy portfolio is a little light. Here's how Cain answered some of Miller's fairly straightforward questions:
- On what he would have done better than George W. Bush: "I would have worked harder to pass personal retirement accounts ... I would have tried to get Karen Hughes to stay on staff and not go back to Texas. She provided a great balance of advice with Karl Rove."
- On Bush's immigration plan: "I don't recall what was in it."
- On free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea: "I don't know the details."
- On Libya: "I would have had a plan before it erupted ... Not knowing what we knew, it's difficult to say how I would have reacted."
- On Afghanistan: "My foreign policy is not an instant-grits policy ... As a successful businessman, I make decisions based on getting as many of the facts and as much of the advice as I can. Based on the input I receive, I'll make a decision. Right now, without all of the facts, it's irresponsible to announce a Cain plan."
Miller concludes: "Conservatives are currently engaged in their own bit of intelligence-gathering, as Republican presidential candidates step forward and ask for support. Several of them are even trying to articulate their understanding of U.S. interests and explain how they would lead the country. If Cain refuses to do the same, he may discover that his honeymoon with conservatives is a short one."
