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Where is the hope and change that President Barack Obama promised America during his Presidential Campaign in 2008? It is true that he inherited a flailing economy and two wars, but he was elected on a message that he could turn things around, bring Americans together, and steer our country back to prosperity. It has been almost three years since the 2008 election and the American economy is growing at an anemic rate of 1.2%, unemployment is at 9.1%, and the housing market has seen a record number of foreclosures due to people being out of work. What started out as a message of hope has turned into a reality of despair and uncertainty. It is evident that there is a leadership deficit in the White House as Barack Obama continues to blame the Bush Administration and world-wide events for his failures instead of looking at his own policies and ideology. Is the office of President of the United States too big for one person as many experts have argued, or do we just have the wrong person doing the job?
There is a man running for President in 2012 that has the ability, the attitude, and the aptitude to lead our country to greatness once again, and that man is Herman Cain. Since entering the race, Cain has brought an energy and charisma that many of his Republican competitors lack. His candidness, articulate message, and a talent for debating have captured the imagination of conservative and Tea Party voters alike. Enough so, that he has been in either first or second place in several national and straw polls, and is considered a top tier candidate. The centerpiece of his campaign is his nine-nine-nine plan which stands for a 9% personal income tax, a 9% corporate tax, and a 9% national sales tax. Herman Cain's nine-nine-nine plan also gets rid of all tax loopholes and almost all tax deduction in an attempt to get the government out of the business of picking winners and losers. Although his plan may not be perfect in the eyes of some, it's a good place to start and has also been a great way for Herman Cain to market his candidacy.
What distinguishes Herman Cain from Barack Obama most is his pedigree in both academia and the private sector. Cain graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from Morehouse College and has a Masters degree in computer science from Perdue. He worked for the U.S. Navy as a civilian ballistics analyst before entering the private sector. Herman Cain was a regional director for Burger King turning his region from the least profitable to the most profitable in three years. He then took the reins of Godfather's Pizza, turning an enterprise that was all but dead into a profitable company. Having come from a poor background, Herman Cain learned what it is to live the American Dream and, unlike Barack Obama, understands that it is the private sector and entrepreneurs, not government, that drive the American economy.
The only similarity between Herman Cain and Barack Obama is that message of hope, but Herman Cain has the plan and ideology to make prosperity real again. His pro growth solution is a refreshing change from the same old class warfare rhetoric that puts one American against another. It's time to get government out of the way and let the risk takers and job makers get the American economy back on track. Herman Cain will be a President that can do just that.
Show your support for Herman Cain and his run for the White House by visiting A.P. Papoon's President Zero Blog and the Cain vs Unable Bumper Stickers blog.
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