Herman Cain

[Fly Rod]

Subject: Did you know this about Herman Cain?


I just found this Bio on Herman Cain. It's quite possible he's the most qualified person out there running for the Presidency, regardless of party affiliation.

Herman Cain is running for president. He’s not a career politician (in fact he has never held political office). He’s known as a pizza guy, but there’s a lot more to him. He’s also a computer guy, a banker guy, and a rocket scientist guy.
Here’s his bio:
Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics.
Master’s degree in Computer Science.
Mathematician for the Navy, where he worked on missile ballistics (making him a rocket scientist).
Computer systems analyst for Coca-Cola.
VP of Corporate Data Systems and Services for Pillsbury (this is the top of the ladder in the computer world, being in charge of information systems for a major corporation).
All achieved before reaching the age of 35. Since he reached the top of the information systems world, he changed careers!
Business Manager. Took charge of Pillsbury’s 400 Burger King restaurants in the Philadelphia area, which were the company’s poorest performers in the country. Spent the first nine months learning the business from the ground up, cooking hamburger and yes, cleaning toilets. After three years he had turned them into the company’s best performers.
Godfather’s Pizza CEO. Was asked by Pillsbury to take charge of their Godfather’s Pizza chain (which was on the verge of bankruptcy). He made it profitable in 14 months.
In 1988 he led a buyout of the Godfather’s Pizza chain from Pillsbury. He was now the owner of a restaurant chain. Again he reached the top of the ladder of another industry.
He was also chairman of the National Restaurant Association during this time. This is a group that interacts with government on behalf of the restaurant industry, and it gave him political experience from the non-politician side.
Having reached the top of a second industry, he changed careers again!
Adviser to the Federal Reserve System. Herman Cain went to work for the Federal Reserve Banking System advising them on how monetary policy changes would affect American businesses.
Chairman of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank. He worked his way up to the chairmanship of a regional Federal Reserve bank. This is only one step below the chairmanship of the entire Federal Reserve System (the top banking position in the country). This position allowed him to see how monetary policy is made from the inside, and understand the political forces that impact the monetary system.
After reaching the top of the banking industry, he changed careers for a fourth time!
Writer and public speaker. He then started to write and speak on leadership. His books include Speak as a Leader, CEO of Self, Leadership is Common Sense, and They Think You’re Stupid.
Radio Host. Around 2007—after a remarkable 40 year career—he started hosting a radio show on WSB in Atlanta (the largest talk radio station in the country).
He did all this starting from rock bottom (his father was a chauffeur and his mother was a maid). When you add up his accomplishments in his life—including reaching the top of three unrelated industries: information systems, business management, and banking—Herman Cain may have the most impressive resume of anyone that has run for the presidency in the last half century.

[RIJIMMY]

I agree. Sadly, he will have no chance. Maybe a good pick for VP.

[Jim in CT]

That is ONE HELL of a resume.

He also survived stage 4 liver and colon cancer, which might well come up as an issue if he hangs around.

I mean, that's one hell of a resume. Compare that to what Obama had done prior to getting elected, and it brings home the fact that when our kids ask us what in God's name we (not me) were thinking in Novenber 2008, many of us (not me) are going to have lots of explaining to do.

[PRBuzz]

Simple tax plan : 9-9-9!
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[Joe]

Jack Kennedy's political advisor when he first ran for Congress, told him not to mention that outside of his military exprerience, he never worked a day in life. The callouses on his hands were from sailing.

[Raven]

wow.... that is impressive
so his forte' is starting from the bottom
and making a bad situation profitable

i hope he gets nominated

[justplugit]

Ya, and the media portrays him as a pizza guy.

So between that and the amount of $$ he doesn't have,
compared to the others, he's got 3 strikes against him.

Damn shame, he's qualified and a great guy.

[Fly Rod]

Dwight Eisenhower only had a 20 year military itinerary behind him. And yes he defeated Germany but ,he he was not a polished politician when he won the Presidency.

It is to bad that a lot of people do not know Cain's arm length pedigree. It is too bad that today's politician is basically won by the media and the 100 millon dollar war chest and know a few high ranking cronies

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by Fly Rod

It is too bad that today's politician is basically won by the media and the 100 millon dollar war chest and know a few high ranking cronies

Absolutely correct. I think we should go back to Teddy Roosevelt's recommendation
of public funds only with a ban on private contributions.

Imho, each canidate should get exactly the same $ to campaign.
It costs us now with incumbents running around the country rasing money for their party when they should be doing the country's business they were elected to do.

Don't know what you can do about the slanted liberal media though?

[CTSurfrat]

If you're tired of the pain vote for Cain! He is looking like the best of the bunch to me. I just hope he doesn't put his foot in his mouth and blow it.

[Joe]

CEO's have the distinct disadvantage of being uncompromising. But without compromise, goverment shuts down. Governing is really all about compromise - you can only move an agenda forward to the degree possible. In business - a CEO can be all-powerful, so long as the board of directors is pleased. It's quite the opposite in the public sector.
A long resume is not an advantage either. There's too many skeletons that can be dragged out. Same thing with the time-honored history of long-time senators failing to reach the presidency, too many votes on too many issues becomes a liability.

[Joe]

Originally Posted by justplugit

Don't know what you can do about the slanted liberal media though?

Encourage junior to become a journalist or a teacher instead of an investment banker.
There's a certain element of public service when you choose to be a teacher or a journalist. You won't make as much money compared to your contemporaries in the business world. That's a concious sacrifice.
There are cogent arguments for conservatism that have put forth by conservative theorists, like Ayn Rand, the only problem is that they are not taught.
Liberals enjoy the early indoctrination of children in public schools to slant education by using the well-spring of liberal thought. Think of Walden, Transcendentalism, Stienbeck, MLK, JFK, The New Deal, The Great Society - but ask a kid who Barry Goldwater was and they have no idea.
That's the advantage liberals have from making the financial sacrifice to teach: they get to dictate what is left out.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Joe

Encourage junior to become a journalist or a teacher instead of an investment banker.
There's a certain element of public service when you choose to be a teacher or a journalist. You won't make as much money compared to your contemporaries in the business world. That's a concious sacrifice.
There are cogent arguments for conservatism that have put forth by conservative theorists, like Ayn Rand, the only problem is that they are not taught.
Liberals enjoy the early indoctrination of children in public schools to slant education by using the well-spring of liberal thought. Think of Walden, Transcendentalism, Stienbeck, MLK, JFK, The New Deal, The Great Society - but ask a kid who Barry Goldwater was and they have no idea.
That's the advantage liberals have from making the financial sacrifice to teach: they get to dictate what is left out.

Capitalism certainly rewards risk taking. Two people, both born with equal intelligence and means will likely fare differently simply because of their personality.

The irony of course is that without the less aggressive to teach the fundamentals, the more aggressive might not be as prepared to be the best they can.

-spence

[Joe]

The more aggressive learn quick. The irony is that the media, populated by the less aggressive, set the agenda.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Joe

The more aggressive learn quick. The irony is that the media, populated by the less aggressive, set the agenda.

No, teachers don't set the agenda.

-spence

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by Joe

Encourage junior to become a journalist or a teacher instead of an investment banker.
There's a certain element of public service when you choose to be a teacher or a journalist. You won't make as much money compared to your contemporaries in the business world. That's a concious sacrifice.

Yup I did Joe and all 3 of my kids have taught with my son still
teaching and coaching ,all 3 conservatives at their own choosing
and yes it is a concious sacrafice.

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by spence

No, teachers don't set the agenda.

-spence

Who in your opinion sets the agenda?

[Joe]

No teachers don't set the agenda, but they dedicate thier working lives to a system that perpetuates liberal thought - gym teachers excluded.
I think you might have misunderstood me Spence, I meant the people working in the professional media set the agenda. Awareness usually results in a cry for action, which leads to legislation. The professionals in the media can pick and choose what to make people aware of. That's where the real power lies.

My general point is our public school system is much more likely to produce young people indoctrinated into the liberal school of thought. If you can remember back to your required reading list, it was clearly evident that it was slanted to liberal ideaology.