Every day I introduce a few more people to him and they tell two more, and so on. The word will spread!

I have fairly good discernment when it comes to character. I believe the young people in our country sorely need to see a man of great character in office again.

Cain would make an excellent choice for someone’s running mate. Anyone cocky enough to thinking about what they’d do if they win the nomination ought to already have him on their wish list of running mates … especially someone like Romney who would benefit from a running mate who … in contrast with Romney … is from the south and is an actual conservative.

Considering who else is currently in the field I wouldn’t count Cain out on winning the nomination. He could go head to head with any of them in a debate and do very well.

Cain didn’t win the debate because nobody watched. He won the debate because of the people who watched a _lot_ were favorably impressed. I don’t remember where I heard it … Erick’s show maybe … but even NPR picked up on Cain’s performance and played clips of him. He got people’s attention and I’d bet he’s going to continue doing that.

When the big boys show up … do you mean Romney and Trump? Trump is a clown and I’ll bet he doesn’t run … he’s getting publicity out of talking about running and I think that’s all he wants. Romney is running on name recognition fumes. Imagine the moment when Romney is put on the spot and has to defend Romneycare and Cain gets to respond. That’s one to look forward to.

I don’t follow the candidates as closely as some here. I couldn’t have told you much about Cain a week ago. Having heard him and read material from his site and from supporters and critics … I’m impressed with the way he’s positioned himself.

He’s made it clear that he’s going to focus first on the economy and tax reform and spending cuts and Obamacare … the things he thinks are our biggest problems and therefore his top priorities. That’s an agenda and common-sense approach to setting priorities that will have huge appeal to the independents in the middle. Read the brochure under the “issues” tab on his web site. At the same time he’s got solid support from SoCons and Tea Partiers. Name another current or potential candidate who has that kind of breadth of appeal.

You keep saying that you don’t support Paul … but you seem very concerned about him. Rest easy. He’s not a threat to anyone. Paul isn’t going to take support away from any other candidate. On the contrary Paul supporters are concerned about Cain because Cain talks about things like the Fair Tax and returning to the gold standard … and they’re worried that Cain could take votes away from Paul. They’re also distracted by shiny objects. Ignore them.

He was on stage with Romney and Pawlenty at the AFP dinner in NH and won that straw poll by a wide majority – because once again in that setting he actually answered the questions. Americans have heard all the others before (some of them for years). They are EXTREMELY discontented with politics as usual. Herman Cain’s voice, presence, informed logic, and passion appeals to those who truly want to see this nation restored to greatness.

Paul and Pawlenty were BOTH at this debate and they tried to load the questions their way – and Herman forced them to pay attention – not by whining or getting emotional with sob stories – but by presenting clear concise answers in a bullet point executive style. No one knows if Palin, Bachmann, Trump (throw up) or Huckabee are going to run. Cain is already very close to Newt in their home state of Georgia.

You need to get a bigger vision for what is possible )

And it will great to witness egg on the face of those who share your opinion.