Really? Is that what politics has become now? Can people actually get away with not coming up with their own speech for their own election? Herman Cain seems to be making a mockery of the Republican nominees. He is a pizza guy, who came in and basically gained on popularity alone. His 9-9-9 economic plan is something he can't defend without bringing up apples and oranges, and now he has women accusing him of sexual harassment. Now I don't mean to pick only on Herman Cain, so I will get to what I am really trying to say. How can this happen. People are seeming to vote based on who can put on the best show instead of people who can actually do right by the country. Mitt Romney, for example, can't seem to make up his mind on what he wants to support. The only thing concrete about him is that he is business-savy and made a health care plan in Massachusetts that he no longer supports (oops). I know that presentation has always been part of campaigning, but doesn't it seem to have gone a bit too far into the comedic territory? Thoughts?
By the way, here is the link to the Rachel Maddow piece covering Cain's inspirational speech. It foes on from just how he quoted pokemon so enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UySTT-rxwSs
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I agree with what Patrick is saying. It seems like the presidential candidates have gone a little too far with the popularity aspect of the presidential race. I realize that it is important to have the public on your side, but that does not mean that candidates should focus solely on their image. However, I do believe this is being blown way out of proportion. So what if he took that line from a song instead of a poem. Does that make it any less meaningful? Not really.
I agree with both Patrick and Colin. The GOP race has become more of a stage performance than a true source of debate and the grounds from which to choose our next GOP hopeful. The game of politics hasn’t changed, but the players have certainly not remained up to par. Additionally, in agreement with Colin, so what of the “poet”? I don’t think that the origin of the words detracts from their meaning. Additionally, in slight discredit towards Rachel Maddow, this ties in nicely to what Mr. Silton spoke of earlier, specifically about how the media has grown less focused on policy and more on the politics of the presidential race. Sadly though, Cain’s policy (999) is just as terrible as his politics…
After reading this blog post I began to laugh because of how sad that really was. I don't mean to say that the phrase has no real meaning behind it, but how cliche is that to take a phrase such as that from a cartoon. I do think that comments like those are important because they motivate and leave the public with an impression of that candidate, however, when you're addressing those who take your sayings seriously, I think that maybe Cain should have thought a little harder about where he took his quote from. All in all, not the best thing for him to do, but maybe have a better choice of quotes next time.
P.S. I love Pokemon, not trying to bad talk it :D
Honestly, the fact he quoted Pokemon is not really a big deal. I'm sure that it was not the BEST political move to quote a line from the Pokemon theme song, but it shouldn't completelty define Cain as a bad canidate. However, what SHOULD define Cain as a bad presidential canidate is the fact that he can't seem to take a specific side on any real issue. Not only that, but he doesn't seem to be able to justify any of his political agenda. In referencing to the link that Patrick posted, its obvious that Cain doesn't even really know what he's doing. There is a specific clip where Cain is asked about his position on abortion. Not only does he confuse every viewer watching the segment, but he seems to be confusing himself the more he speaks. I know that publicity takes a major part in the presidential elections; however, I still think that the most qualified canidate should be in charge (i.e. a meritocracy).
I saw the Rachel Maddow clip a few days ago, and I'm now convinced that Cain is nothing but an huge act to see how much silliness voters will actually take.
His 9-9-9 plan is oddly the same tax plan as in the computer game "Sims" and his campaign ads are strange to the point of being both funny and pathetic.
I agree with Colin that the song line itself is not a big deal, but combined with all the other things Cain has been pulling, the whole thing begins to seem a lot less meaningful.
And with his cluelessness about Lybia and foreign affairs, and his statement that he is a "leader not a reader," I am terrified of the possibility of this man leading our country. It's okay not to know about foreign affairs if you're below the age of 14, above the age of 80, or have been in a coma for a significant period of time, but not if you are running for president.
I said it in the article I wrote about him, he has no qualification to be president, and he is proving that time and time again.
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