Herman Cain is 'definitely' forming exploratory committee; announcement soon

[Mr. Morden]

http://www.gop12.com/2010/12/herman-cain-exploring-bid.html

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UPDATE: He's now "definitely" forming an exploratory committee:

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[Yelnoc]

1) Fred Karger
2) Herman Cain
3) Rick Santorum

That would seem to be the line-up so far.

[Mr. Morden]

Update:

Now Cain says he is "definitely" forming an exploratory committee:

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David Weigel quotes him saying the committee will be launched shortly after Jan. 1st:

http://www.slate.com/blogs/blogs/weigel/archive/2010/12/20/the-cain-scrutiny.aspx

Cain says that an exploratory committee is different from an official campaign, but in reality the distinction is paper thin.  An exploratory committee means you're able to do all the same things an official candidate does.  Heck, numerous Dems in the 2004 race (including Kerry) participated in presidential primary debates while they were still just in the "exploratory committee phase".  An exploratory committee means you're running.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Herman Who?

[feeblepizza]

Herman Who?

Herman Cain, black conservative talk radio host from Atlanta, Georgia.

[feeblepizza]

1) Fred Karger
2) Herman Cain
3) Rick Santorum

That would seem to be the line-up so far.

Add Jimmy McMillan as well .

[Yelnoc]

1) Fred Karger
2) Herman Cain
3) Rick Santorum

That would seem to be the line-up so far.

Add Jimmy McMillan as well .

Ah yes, how could I have forgotten our good friend Jimmy?

[anvi]

The all-stars do deserve to be the starters, after all...

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I'm sure that the nomination will be his once he announces.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Herman Who?

Herman Cain, black conservative talk radio host from Atlanta, Georgia.

Translation: irrevelant dude.

[Whacker77]

Since Herman's forming an exploratory committee, I might as well do the same.  The only difference is I won't spend any money while he'll spen far more than he should just to get less than 1% of the vote.

[Napoleon]

Alan Keyes, anyone?

Herman Cain couldn't even win a Senate primary. Ha, please.

The seriouus candidates are going to hold off on announcing until the very last minute. Oh, the benefits of a weak field.

[Bull Moose Base]

Would Cain be invited to the debates?  If so, how will they justify not inviting Karger?  Or will they invite him too?

[California8429]

Keyes was invited to early debates

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

Awesome, we have our first Uncle Tom challenger to Obama. This is necessary for Republicans.

[Mr. Morden]

Would Cain be invited to the debates?  If so, how will they justify not inviting Karger?  Or will they invite him too?

I highly doubt Karger will be invited.  Cain is more of a tossup.  Both Steve Forbes and Morry Taylor were invited to the debates in 1996, so there's certainly a precedent for inviting candidates who've never held political office, and whose only experience is in business.

They don't necessarily have to come up with any kind of coherent principle for who to invite or not invite.  It's just up to whoever is hosting the debate, plus the candidates themselves, who can accept or decline invitations based on who they'd be debating against.  The other candidates are just not going to want Karger throwing bombs at them on gay rights issues.  If they have to come up with some kind of "reason" for not inviting him, they'll say that that's the only reason he's running.....to embarrass them on one particular issue.