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    Herman Cain's 'curious' month off: Proof he's not in it to win?

    The former Godfather's Pizza CEO is going on a book tour — just as his presidential campaign was picking up momentum

    Just as his bid for the GOP presidential nomination is picking up speed, Herman Cain is taking a break from campaigning to promote his newly released book, This Is Herman Cain!: My Journey to the White House. Following a strong debate performance and a surprise win in the Florida GOP's straw poll last month, the former Godfather's Pizza CEO has defied predictions and risen to join Mitt Romney and Rick Perry at the top of the latest polls. Is it a mistake for Cain to take this "curious" side trip now?

    Cain is not even trying to win: This is Cain's moment, say Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Brooke Brower at MSNBC. And he's squandering it. Cain's communications director just left — and with the crucial Iowa caucuses just three months away, Cain is going to spend most of October on a book tour. "Those aren't just signs of someone who's unlikely to win the GOP nomination; they're signs of someone who isn't really trying to win, a la Mike Huckabee in 2007-2008."
    "Raising (and lowering) Cain"

    Actually, the book tour could give Cain a boost: Signing books isn't exactly a waste of time, says Christine Show at The Orlando Sentinel. On Wednesday, Cain is making one of his first stops in retiree-rich central Florida, where he'll sign books and woo voters in a giant retirement haven called The Villages. And Cain's not alone — Romney is also making an appearance nearby this week.
    "Cain the latest presidential candidate to sign books in The Villages"

    It still makes you wonder what Cain is after: The heavy hitters — Rick Perry and Mitt Romney — really have a chance to win, says David Grant at The Christian Science Monitor. Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) can't win, but he wants to steer the party toward his libertarian views; Jon Huntsman has his eyes on 2016. But "when you take yourself off the campaign trail just to flog a book, it raises the question: Why are you still around, Herman Cain?"
    "Herman Cain leaving the campaign trail: Why now?"

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    45 comments

    • Daniel  •  7 mths ago
      Cain didn't get to where he is by being stupid.
      • Darmok E. Jalad 7 mths ago
        Where he is is on a book tour.

        Interestingly, you're probably right. He has little money. He knew he was out of the running till a straw poll got him some attention. He'll be out of the running again before long. If he can sell his book, that's a better use of his time.
    • Windriver  •  7 mths ago
      "The former Godfather's Pizza CEO "

      He is MUCH more than that!

      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.
      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 who has run for the presidency in the last half century.
      • David 7 mths ago
        Well said and thanks for putting it out there!
      • Paul 7 mths ago
        ssshhhhhhhh, this is "the week" - all you're supposed to know about everything we WANT you to......
      • David A 7 mths ago
        So you're saying if he gets to be President, which is the top of that field, he'll quit and do something else?
    • Marvin  •  7 mths ago
      I'm so confused about which candidate should get my support...
    • James  •  7 mths ago
      Maybe Mr. Cain was doing what he was supposed to do, taking care of business. He does have a real job. Now if only the others would do the same.
    • Sam t. Mullins  •  7 mths ago
      You Cain vote for an unashamed Christian man of faith, who is a proven successful CEO & business leader, a proven & stellar JOB creator, a uniter, a real "rocket scientist", an experenced economic/leader/guru/phenom, with top monetary policy advisor experience, A man who is an anti-socialist, anti-jihadist, anti-regulatory, anti-big goverment, pro-Constitutionalist, pro-Liberty, pro-Life, pro-Business, pro-Jobs, pro-Domestic-Energy, pro-Peace thru-Strength, AMERICA FIRST & non-apologetic PATRIOT...

      Or, you can vote for 4 more years of FAILED stimulus, more-jobessness, FAILED-Economy-Policies, FAILED-foggy-foreign-policy, A man who has been anti-business, pro-tax, pro-class warfare & a social divider, pro-deficit-spending, pro-socialist believing, pro big-government growing, anti-Constitutionalist governing, "lead from behind" American-apologist...

      You Decide...

      I am voting Herman Cain 2012...
      May God Bless America & help us RESTORE THE REPUBLIC !
    • JEFF H  •  7 mths ago
      It's a little unconventional, but is that bad? It might just get him even more and direct name recognition. Take it to the people Herman.
    • JohnB  •  7 mths ago
      Talking heads on MSNBC are quoted as some kind of "authority" on Cain? Really? Really? H. Cain has proven he has what it takes to lead our country. However since he is not your "typical" politician (and can think on his feet) that upsets the MSM. There, I said it.
    • WHO'S RIGHT  •  7 mths ago
      It would be OK if he took a month off for golf, shooting hoops, and vacationing on The Island.
    • kay  •  7 mths ago
      I'm still for Cain.
    • Randolph  •  7 mths ago
      "Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) can't win, "
      More objective journalism.
    • CharlesC  •  7 mths ago
      Anything is better than the 100 Madoff's we have running the country now....
    • joe smith  •  7 mths ago
      LIberal media,give the guy a break, I support him 100%.
    • Smarty Pants  •  7 mths ago
      Are the hardcore Libs trying to convince us or themselvs that Cain is no threat?
      The more MSNBC talks about Cain the more they see him as a threat.
    • Phil M.  •  7 mths ago
      These comments show real fear(and maybe some racism) by Liberals.
    • Paul  •  7 mths ago
      Whatever would we poor, uneducated Republicans and Conservatives DO without Liberal articles like this to tell us what we think ??? LOL...
    • Capt  •  7 mths ago
      Herman will make Obama go back to what he was, a community organizer, if they want him!
    • will  •  7 mths ago
      HMMmm, Unknown writer on this article which means written by and for dem, party and obama's propaganda team . Cain's talking to the PEOPLE and not big business . They are who matters to him and who counts .
    • Vivian M  •  7 mths ago
      Herman Cain campaign monies must be running low.
      Hi ho, off to work he goes!! To make more money and stay afloat...hi ho, hi ho!!
      • will 7 mths ago
        #$%$ RIGHT , HE WORKS FOR HIS MONEY !
    • HenryC  •  7 mths ago
      Has anyone ever heard of fundraising. It takes money to run for President. Cain is not poor, but running for President eats money.
      • yougottabekidding 7 mths ago
        Book signings are not campagine fund raisers they are personal fund raisers.
      • adam1654 7 mths ago
        You must be a gay liberal #$%$ Stay true you f.a.g.g.o.t.
      • HenryC 7 mths ago
        Cain is using a lot of his own money in the campaign.
    • URNEXT  •  7 mths ago
      Come on people, do you really think republicans would nominate a black man? Cain is just a "TOKEN BLACK".