Saturday morning, me and a few thousand other close personal friends will be at the Herman Cain campaign announcement in Atlanta. I’ll also be at the reception for breakfast beforehand.
I don’t know what kind of access I’ll have to Mr. Cain. But who knows? Maybe I’ll be able to get a few minutes to ask a question or two.
Remember when I asked for questions for a Congressman a while back? Yeah, that didn’t go too well.
Maybe this will go better. Maybe.
So, let’s ask Herman Cain some questions.
If you had the chance to ask him a question, what would you ask? Serious questions would be okay, too.
I have sent a link to this post to the Cain campaign, so they can decide if they want to answer any of them. I’ll have my video camera, and record him answering your questions and play it back for you.
If he takes the questions.
He might not. Seriously, would you answer a bunch of questions from this group? If you wanted to be taken seriously as a presidential candidate, that is?
I didn’t think so.
But, Herman Cain is a smart man. He may be able to answer your questions and still remain a serious candidate.
Leave your questions in the comments. Really, what could go wrong?
UPDATE 20-May-2011 7:37 AM
For some of the questions received so far (climate change, Obamacare, golf) I have videos or columns by the candidate that address them, or excepts from print interviews that touch on them.
If I have the opportunity to ask questions, I will include them on the list anyway. But, I’ll have some answers based on prior statements, just in case.
UPDATE 22-May-2011 9:22 PM
Some of the questions were answered. Sort of.
Would you concider Chuck Norris as a running mate?
Are you running against Barack Obama because you hate black people? RACIST!
For real: would he overturn the healthcare overhaul if it crossed his desk? Would he sign a pardon for border agents Ramos and Campeon?
I want to know if he believes he can be a better national leader than every other candidate. And if so, is he prepared to retain his position as President regardless of future opposition? Obviously, he would need to refuse to protect and defend the Constitution when taking the oath of office.
I can’t understand how anyone can legitimately claim that they are the best qualified candidate to be President AND yet calmly step down to let a less-qualified person assume the office. Can one conceive of a more cowardly and immoral attitude? The President must believe he is the best man for the job (else he should be finding the person who is, rather than campaigning.) If he is the best man for the job, he must have the moral fortitude to tell the electorate they are wrong, if they change their minds four or eight years later – and accept the consequences if they decide that he is the one who has made the mistake.
The only way an ethical leader should leave the Presidency is dead.
The fundamental error made by the American founders was to win freedom from a bad King and a bad Government only to throw it all away with the crock of hooey that is the Constitution, forced on the individual States by a minority of wealthy, politically-connected financiers.
I’m all for King Cain. President Cain can go to hell.
So, the question is: “Is ChevalierdeJohnstone nuts or what?”
Got it.
So why do you want to be America’s first competent black president?
So when do we just get on with it and load all the jooooooos into box cars and send them back to Poland and Germany? That seems to be our national direction as laid out by Mr. Obama’s first steps of the “67 border…whatever that was? Are you supportive of sending the joooooos back to where they belong in Germany and Poland and such which will free up Jerusalem for the real owners the Moooslims?
Does that also mean we must in the US go back to the pre-1812 borders or how about 1776? Then we could sceed all of the middle of the country back to France, give Texas and such to Mexico and we will only have 13 colonies to rule over. Then we will like adopt a new constitution with a king and such. Do you support this along with Israels new borders?
If we reestablished our 1959 borders, would the birthers be legit?
How often do you play golf?
What would your plan be to prevent the coming bankruptcy of this nation? Would it be necessary to increase taxes? In your opinion what government programs could be eliminated or trimmed? So far the Democrats seem willing to make cuts only to their usual whipping boys…Defense and NASA, in your opinion what other agencies could also be reduced?
Oh, and by the way Basil, ChevalierdeJohnstone is not nuts. But…he/she/whatever IS crazier than a sh*t house rat.
Excuse me people I had stuff done to my back today and my meds are seriously screwed
So maybe I am missing humor in these response
#2 Carolyn says: I thought Herm Cain is black In that case me racist also obama sucks
#3 no obama car – yes on pardon yes on moat with gators
#4 I am 2 seriously screwed up 2 make any sense to make any sense of that what so ever.
#5 ????
#6 # 9 RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACIST!
#7 #9 No clue – missed news last couple days
RAML:
Back medication? Doctor gave me some medication for a back injury once. Good stuff. Didn’t make the pain go away. Back still hurt like hell. But I didn’t care. Them was some good meds.
RAML – Back stuff isn’t fun! Take your meds and lay back down! Enjoy the trip! We will fill you in when you come back down after you heal up! Good luck!
Can’t 2 wired 2 sleep- got nerve blocks along left side of spine next week right side. Am now pain free My mistake was deciding since I didn’t hurt, I didn’t need Oxycontin and 3 other pain meds I also screwed up my agent orange and diabetes meds way more info then you want.
I also reread #4 , several times, It makes even less sense now.
Describe the ideal Supreme Court justice.
Contrary to every President since Eisenhower, do you intend to uphold the border and immigration laws we have on the books?
When Mr. Cain wins in 2012, does that mean we get a nationwide celebration with Godfather’s Pizza?
Seriously, though. Throwing a party out of power every 2 or 4 years does not constitute a revoultion. When we elect a common sense, competent non politician such as Herman Cain president, that is a revolution, or the beginning. Perhaps then the career politicos will take the American voter seriously.
Mr. Cain, when you hear the term “throw a party,” do you first think of:
(a) Stinkbombing the DNC?
(b) Chucking Congress into the Potomac?
(c) Hurling individual Democrats into burning dumpsters?
(d) Serving pizza and beer to your friends?
(The correct answer is “Yes!”)
Mr. Cain, do you intend to raid Democrat Party Headquarters, shoot them in the head, chuck them into the sea, and confiscate their porn?
Mr. Cain, will you adopt the Fair Tax from your friend Neal Boortz and eliminate the IRS, along with both DOE’s, the ATF, the TSA, and Obamacare by chucking them into ther sea and celebrating with some yummy Godfather’s pizza with bacon?
Mr. Cain, would you please promise never to have pop stars at the White House? We would like a serious grown-up for president again. He can even be boring. As he’s committed to freedom, fiscal responsibility, and national defense.
When we commenters at IMAO are sick of juvenile posturing, you know the situation in D.C. is bad.
I also have to ask, Mr. Cain, why do so many businesspeople go into politics on a fiscal responsibility platform and turn into cash-hemorrhaging crazy people in office? Look at Romney and Bloomberg. How can we know you will avoid this temptation?
“Are you ethically opposed to resurrecting dinosaurs and putting rocket launchers on them for military purposes?”
Other than that, I like Iowa Jim’s question so far (though technically it’s more of a command).
And, the most important question this group needs an answer to is, Mr. Cain, what is your stance on Bacon?
And why does ussjimmycarter want to send the joooos to Portland?
Feel much better now. A word of advice for those of you who spent time in the sunny southeast Asia in the time period when Agent Orange was in use and there was any chance you got sprayed and you developed type 2 diabetes with diabetic neuropathy VA has decided Agent Orange is proply to blame
Under what circumstances would you favor increasing taxes?
Under what circumstances would you favor increasing the debt limit?
Under what circumstances would you surrender any of the
FederalNational government responsibilities back to the States?Under what circumstances would you take advice from (a) Jimmy Carter, (b) Barack Obama, (c) me?
Under what circumstances would you utter the contemptuously dismissive phrase “blow me” (e.g. the idea the assassination of ObL might not be legal)?
Under what circumstances would you agree to meet with Harry Reid to discuss policy? To dictate policy?
Serious Question: After the fact, do you still support the TARP bank bailout as you did in 2008, and why/why not?
Fun Question: Is it true your campaign includes a promise to give everyone a free Godfathers Pizza?
More fun question: Do you promise to give rediculous congresscritters, such as Reid & Pelosi, the over-the-knee switching they deserve? I have many trees from which I’ll donate switches as needed, good sir!
What is your position on abortion? What is your position on off shore drilling?
I would like to know if he would adopt me, please. This will be a standing request even if he loses.
I saw someone else asked this earlier, but I want to ask it again to make it more visible. I have this as a serious question, and I honestly want to know his stance on it.
Mr. Cain, what is your view on the Fair Tax? Do you see it as a viable alternative to the ridiculous tax rates and gross inefficiency of the IRS? And is it a system you would consider adopting if you win the presidency? I’m sure that given your record of financial leadership that you have a game plan for working on the mess that is the US government. Do you think this is something you could use to begin the healing process we so desperately need?
Will commit to punching the hippies? Please? But, seriously, I am curious as to what issue(s) he thinks that he can address that will bring libs and conservatives together? He will have broad appeal the the center, thinking, rational, sane people, but how does he plan on drawing support from those a bit left/right of center?
I too would be interested to know if there is any way Mr Cain thinks both sides can be brought to the table and made to play well together. When my children were young if they fought over something (a toy, a video, food, where to sit in the car) I simply took the item away from them (they got to sit in the second set of seats in the van, the one I could reach without looking) Maybe he has to force of personality to do the same.
Some ideas: If they can’t play nice they don’t sit on committees, they don’t go on trips, they don’t get to give press conferences on the capital steps. If they misuse powers they have to have offices in the basement with no windows, bugs, and no pages. I’m sure he could think of other “punishments” but if not have him give me a call. I used to tell my kids I sat around all day dreaming up ways to make them miserable. Now that they’re grown I’ve got plenty of time on my hands and lots of angst to work out.
RAML: Hope you get better soon. Back pain is no fun at all. After 6 children I’d rather have 6 more than deal with back pain. Good luck.
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