Will Herman Cain do better or worse than Alan Keyes 2000?

[Cincinnatus]

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Herman Cain once again shows he's absolutely clueless...

http://politifact.com/georgia/statements/2011/may/25/herman-cain/cain-mistakes-declaration-independence-language-co/

[TheGlobalizer]

Worse.

Not that he deserves to, but he will.  Keyes was a protest vote in 2000, in 2012 there are a number of ideologically differentiated candidates who will attract votes.  Cain will split the conservative wing vote.

[Bull Moose Base]

By end of summer, Cain will lead a national primary poll, reveal he didn't know the Iraq War happened or both.

[Mr. Morden]

Did Alan Keyes have his own music videos?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOFB-2yJzCY&feature=player_embedded

[King]

I think music videos went against Alan's religion or something ridiculous like that.

[Badger]

Almost certainly. Keyes petered out quick, but Cain is doing remarkably well in polls. Far better than Keyes ever did IIRC. Cain actually has the chance of being a breakout candidate.

[California8429]

Considering Cain is already second in Iowa with many months to go, ID still under 40%, and just got out of the gate...there's no way he does worse than Keyes

[TheGlobalizer]

Considering Cain is already second in Iowa with many months to go, ID still under 40%, and just got out of the gate...there's no way he does worse than Keyes

By November 2012, he'll be polling at 1500%!

He's the hip pick right now among social conservatives.  If DeMint jumps in, Cain is an asterisk.

[Pheurton Skeurto]

The major difference between Cain and Keyes is that Cain has charisma and he actually sounds like a nice guy, whereas Keyes just threw a constant onslaught of bigoted statements at you.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

The major difference between Cain and Keyes is that Cain has charisma and he actually sounds like a nice guy, whereas Keyes just threw a constant onslaught of bigoted statements at you.

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This, plus, Keyes is a known opportunist, who will run in any race, any where.

[Badger]

The major difference between Cain and Keyes is that Cain has charisma and he actually sounds like a nice guy, whereas Keyes just threw a constant onslaught of bigoted statements at you.

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This, plus, Keyes is a known opportunist, who will run in any race, any where.

And as noted, Keyes comes across as nucking futs even to most people who agree with him.

[Mr. Morden]

The Atlas says that Keyes won 22 delegates, not six.  Perhaps the difference between delegates won in the primaries and the actual delegate vote at the convention?

And will Cain do better than Keyes did in Iowa?  (14% and 3rd place)

[King]

Unless a ridiculous Golden Boy candidacy like DeMint gets off the ground, Cain will win Iowa.  He's doing too solid right now and is gaining a strong base off just the few who have heard of him.  He's Ron Paul + mainstream GOP political stances.

[Ⓐnarchy in the ☭☭☭P!]

I heard from a good source that something is coming out shortly that may make Cain's campaign implode.

Just putting that out there for when it spreads.

[TheGlobalizer]

I heard from a good source that something is coming out shortly that may make Cain's campaign implode.

Just putting that out there for when it spreads.

Wait...he's black?

j/k

[Liberté]

I heard from a good source that something is coming out shortly that may make Cain's campaign implode.

Just putting that out there for when it spreads.

I'm all ears.