JohnEngland
09-24-2010, 01:36 AM
TAMPA, Fla.—Herman Cain is thinking about running for president, even though it’s likely you’ve never heard of him.
And that’s okay — at least right now — for the black Republican who has become a sought after speaker on the Tea Party circuit. The former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza says he’s going to build a grassroots coalition of supporters from the bottom up, if he decides to run, and if the Tea Party movement in 2010 is any indication, Republicans won’t be looking to nominate a household name for president in 2012.
As for 2012, he told The Daily Caller that three considerations will factor into his decision:
— The first is if he can actually build a coalition of conservative, grassroots voters. He’s cultivated relationships with many over the years, especially with groups like FairTax and Americans for Prosperity. Having the Tea Party vote would be vital, and he says he’s already getting “great encouragement from a lot of people.”
—The second consideration is money. He’s already speaking to potential donors — in fact he was on the phone Thursday morning with several. Cain says he won’t run unless he knows he can count on people to write checks and encourage others to do so.
— The third factor is what happens with the elections in November. “If the conservative Republicans are successful in taking back control of the House, that means that the citizens movement — as I call it — is…ready for a presidential candidate who has not necessarily held public office before.”
http://dailycaller.com/2010/09/24/herman-cain-former-godfathers-pizza-ceo-is-contemplating-2012-run/
And that’s okay — at least right now — for the black Republican who has become a sought after speaker on the Tea Party circuit. The former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza says he’s going to build a grassroots coalition of supporters from the bottom up, if he decides to run, and if the Tea Party movement in 2010 is any indication, Republicans won’t be looking to nominate a household name for president in 2012.
As for 2012, he told The Daily Caller that three considerations will factor into his decision:
— The first is if he can actually build a coalition of conservative, grassroots voters. He’s cultivated relationships with many over the years, especially with groups like FairTax and Americans for Prosperity. Having the Tea Party vote would be vital, and he says he’s already getting “great encouragement from a lot of people.”
—The second consideration is money. He’s already speaking to potential donors — in fact he was on the phone Thursday morning with several. Cain says he won’t run unless he knows he can count on people to write checks and encourage others to do so.
— The third factor is what happens with the elections in November. “If the conservative Republicans are successful in taking back control of the House, that means that the citizens movement — as I call it — is…ready for a presidential candidate who has not necessarily held public office before.”
http://dailycaller.com/2010/09/24/herman-cain-former-godfathers-pizza-ceo-is-contemplating-2012-run/