Confident Cain plans to cut back campaign events

**Curt James** · 10-29-2011, 09:00 PM

Oct 29, 7:51 PM EDT

Confident Cain plans to cut back campaign events

By SHANNON McCAFFREY
Associated Press

BIRMNGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Presidential candidate Herman Cain is full of confidence about his 2012 prospects.

It's been weeks since he's set foot in first-voting Iowa or New Hampshire, yet he said Saturday he said expects to finish first or second in each state.

He's also predicting victory in South Carolina, which will hold the South's first presidential contest in 2012.

"And then, look out," Cain said Saturday before plunging into a crowd of football tailgaters at Samford University, a Baptist-affiliated school in Alabama.

That win, he says, will set the stage for him to capture the GOP nomination.

Cain, however, said he plans to "dial back" his campaign and media appearances in order to avoid missteps. Since climbing in the polls, he has had a series of fumbles, forcing him to clarify comments on abortion, immigration and terrorism suspects.

Cain has chalked up the mistakes to a grueling campaign schedule jammed with media interviews. Such itineraries are standard fare on the presidential campaign trail and it is unclear how aggressively he will restrict his schedule.

A former pizza magnate who has never held elected office, Cain is adapting from a longshot candidate hustling for any media attention to a front-runner who must be more selective with his time and disciplined in his message.

"When you're too tired you're not on your `A game,'" the 65-year-old Georgia businessman told a throng of reporters who greeted the arrival of his bus on the Samford campus.

He said it was a mistake to schedule interviews immediately following debates. Cain maintained he did not flip-flop on issues, but simply did not hear questions properly.

The blunt-spoken Cain has been more cautious lately. At a campaign stop at the Alabama Republican Party headquarters on Friday, Cain paused then asked a reporter to repeat a complicated two-part question on immigration.

"I don't want to have to clarify," he said with a laugh.

Not everyone thinks walking back a misstatement is a sign of weakness.

"I like that if he says something, he's not afraid to turn around and admit he's wrong," said Phil Andrews, of Birmingham, who tried without success to reach the candidate and have him sign his Cain t-shirt.

"He's human and that's just fine."

News from The Associated Press

**Curt James** · 10-29-2011, 09:04 PM

**Curt James** · 10-29-2011, 09:07 PM

**Curt James** · 10-29-2011, 09:08 PM

**LAM** · 10-29-2011, 10:47 PM

pizza man is an idiot and he takes the whole of American to be a fool..can't stand people like him

**ExLe** · 10-30-2011, 01:41 AM

I just can't stop laughing everytime I watch this...

**Curt James** · 10-30-2011, 05:21 AM

^^^^ Had to Google to see if that was legit or a parody video. lol

**ExLe** · 10-30-2011, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by ExLe

I just can't stop laughing everytime I watch this...

Best campaign add ever...

"I am America"

**Big Pimpin** · 10-31-2011, 08:03 AM

Herman Cain is my nigga.

**oufinny** · 10-31-2011, 10:26 AM

He is definitely a douche, not even someone to consider if the US wants to have a chance in the next four years.

**Zaphod** · 10-31-2011, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by oufinny

He is definitely a douche, not even someone to consider if the US wants to have a chance in the next four years.

Wasn't that long ago he pretty much said any blacks that don't vote for him are brainwashed idiots. That kind of seals the deal there.

With the latest sexual harassment allegations coming out he's got not choice but to up his campaign. It might even leave him hosed in the end.

**Big Smoothy** · 10-31-2011, 11:47 AM

Confident Cain plans to cut back campaign events

Good idea. Smart idea.

Over-exposure is a possibility.

Also, there is one full year to go before the election.

Campaigning every day is draining, and ruins people.

And, is it even necessary? No.

(I saw Perry's implosion in New Hampshire yesterday. Anyone seen it?) He's done.

**Big Pimpin** · 10-31-2011, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by Zaphod

Wasn't that long ago he pretty much said any blacks that don't vote for him are brainwashed idiots. That kind of seals the deal there.

With the latest sexual harassment allegations coming out he's got not choice but to up his campaign. It might even leave him hosed in the end.

Blacks have been become brainwashed slaves to the DNC would you not agree? 9 out of 10 of all blacks vote DNC but then again 9 out of 10 blacks will eat from food stamps by the age of 18, so I guess I wouldn't bite the hand of the party that feeds me either.

**Big Pimpin** · 10-31-2011, 12:37 PM

Just think, if Cain won in 2012 he would be our first black president.

**irish_2003** · 10-31-2011, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by Big Pimpin

Just think, if Cain won in 2012 he would be our first black president.

you mean the first black natural born american president

**ExLe** · 10-31-2011, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by irish_2003

you mean the first black natural born american president

Originally Posted by Big Pimpin

Just think, if Cain won in 2012 he would be our first black president.

And first black Christian President...

**Big Pimpin** · 10-31-2011, 01:04 PM

**Thee_One** · 10-31-2011, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by irish_2003

you mean the first black natural born american president

**Dale Mabry** · 10-31-2011, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Big Pimpin

Blacks have been become brainwashed slaves to the DNC would you not agree? 9 out of 10 of all blacks vote DNC but then again 9 out of 10 blacks will eat from food stamps by the age of 18, so I guess I wouldn't bite the hand of the party that feeds me either.

They vote their financial interests, I don't call that stupid I call that intelligent. Even if it is detrimental to the rest of us, you can't fault someone for surviving.

**ExLe** · 10-31-2011, 02:44 PM

He has made offensive comments about...

Muslims being in his administration...

Electrified fences at the border...

Gays being a choice...

Blacks being brainwashed...

Blaming yourself if you arn't rich...

And now it has been revealed that he harrased 2 female employees...

plus his catchy smoking add...

I am begininning like this guy more and more...

"I am America"

**LAM** · 10-31-2011, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Big Pimpin

Blacks have been become brainwashed slaves to the DNC would you not agree? 9 out of 10 of all blacks vote DNC but then again 9 out of 10 blacks will eat from food stamps by the age of 18, so I guess I wouldn't bite the hand of the party that feeds me either.

more like the hand that feeds ALL the southern states...

The Tax Foundation - Federal Taxes Paid vs. Federal Spending Received by State, 1981-2005

maybe one day the south can start paying their own federal tax dollars?

**Dark Geared God** · 10-31-2011, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by Big Pimpin

**oufinny** · 10-31-2011, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Big Pimpin

Blacks have been become brainwashed slaves to the DNC would you not agree? 9 out of 10 of all blacks vote DNC but then again 9 out of 10 blacks will eat from food stamps by the age of 18, so I guess I wouldn't bite the hand of the party that feeds me either.

And all the major community and national leaders support democratic candidates so is it a surprise? You can say the same about many affluent white conservatives in regards to support the GOP, political strategists don't have it as hard as they make it out to be.

**Zaphod** · 11-01-2011, 06:30 AM

Originally Posted by Big Pimpin

Blacks have been become brainwashed slaves to the DNC would you not agree? 9 out of 10 of all blacks vote DNC but then again 9 out of 10 blacks will eat from food stamps by the age of 18, so I guess I wouldn't bite the hand of the party that feeds me either.

As to who is brainwashed goes both ways.

**Big Pimpin** · 11-01-2011, 07:07 AM

Originally Posted by LAM

more like the hand that feeds ALL the southern states...

The Tax Foundation - Federal Taxes Paid vs. Federal Spending Received by State, 1981-2005

maybe one day the south can start paying their own federal tax dollars?

Is it anyone's fault the southern states have a high black population?

**irish_2003** · 11-01-2011, 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by ExLe

He has made offensive comments about...

Muslims being in his administration...

Electrified fences at the border...

Gays being a choice...

Blacks being brainwashed...

Blaming yourself if you arn't rich...

And now it has been revealed that he harrased 2 female employees...

plus his catchy smoking add...

I am begininning like this guy more and more...

"I am America"

he's getting my vote also......i've made mistakes in life that put me into terrible situations....guess who bailed me out? MYSELF........i take full responsibility......and that's the mentality america needs again.....people need to stop this entitlement/someone else will take care of it mentality

**LAM** · 11-01-2011, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Big Pimpin

Is it anyone's fault the southern states have a high black population?

more like those great right to work for low wage laws...

with the exception of VA, all the right to work states in the US have the lowest per capita and household incomes. including the states that do not have high black populations, so nice try...

VA is spared because of the military bases and all the Feds that work at Quantico.

the right to work states also have the highest crime rates, the highest rates of teen pregnancy, the lowest rates of HS graduates, lowest ATC test scores and surprisingly no Ivy League Schools...

just about 70-75% of the global 500's located in the US are in the northern states, this may have something to do with the lack of educated workers and the lack of skilled workers such as those found in labor unions who go through years of formal training, which are not found in the right to work states.

**ExLe** · 11-01-2011, 01:08 PM

Originally Posted by LAM

more like those great right to work for low wage laws...

with the exception of VA, all the right to work states in the US have the lowest per capita and household incomes. including the states that do not have high black populations, so nice try...

VA is spared because of the military bases and all the Feds that work at Quantico.

the right to work states also have the highest crime rates, the highest rates of teen pregnancy, the lowest rates of HS graduates, lowest ATC test scores and surprisingly no Ivy League Schools...

just about 70-75% of the global 500's located in the US are in the northern states, this may have something to do with the lack of educated workers and the lack of skilled workers such as those found in labor unions who go through years of formal training, which are not found in the right to work states.

Or maybe it has something to do with the Souths high black population...

It's no secret to anyone who has employed workers that blacks are the most lazy and unreliable workers out of all groups...

If more were hard dedicated workers like good old Herman Cain or the hispanic immigrants mabey more companys would consider setting up shop in the South...

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