Why am I hopping on the Cain Train?

Well, you got this article here at American Thinker, which gives us one small reason.  But, as usual, the comments make more and better points:

I take it then that you would prefer a slick & polished "professional" politician who promises everything but delivers nothing over a business man who has proven himself in the business world where success or failure has real consequences.

It's you prerogative as to who you will vote for but the rest of us are tired of reaching into the same old pool of professional political tricksters and pulling out another skunk. It's time we try our luck at reaching into the pool of business professionals with "real world" experience in running and managing something of consequence in their lives.

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I know some of you are bummed Palin isn't in the race, but if you've ever listened to Herman Cain's radio show, you'll know that he and Palin think along VERY similar lines.  I can't think of a major issue upon which they differ in a significant manner.  I've been saying for months, and spreading the word where I can, that I support Herman Cain, but that I didn't expect him to get a chance.

It appeared the media was going to make our choice for us, narrowing it down to Romney/Perry before anyone else could get traction.  Perry self destructed.  Romney is probably the most liberal of the bunch and even when he's saying the right things I just don't feel like I can trust him.

I'm in Atlanta, and have been listening to Cain's radio show for years. He's the real deal.  A true conservative through and through, I've never heard him take an offensive liberal stance on anything.  He's not perfect, sure.  But only one man ever was, and they killed him (couldn't keep that good man down tho ;).

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Washington a professional politician? He couldn't wait to get back to Martha and Mount Vernon. If he had been a professional politician, I doubt America would have survived because the presidency was his for as long as he wanted it, yet he chose to set the two-term precedent. America wasn't founded by professional politicians, but rather men of intellect and character who saw public service as their duty and not their right. These are the leaders we seek today to right our country and return our laws to their Constitutional foundations.

Did the example of Obama's election prove to no one that anyone can get elected president? Obama had practically no government experience prior to his election. And, no candidate who is not running for reelection has experience as president. Cain has always been the guy everyone liked but didn't think he could win. Now we see he has a shot. Being a business leader involves a great deal of political skill, just not the kind that promises the moon to voters knowing that you won't have to deliver. You have to earn the trust of your associates to negotiate successful deals. You have to keep your word to continue doing business with others. Business success definitely involves political skills; just not the sleazy kind if you want to remain in business.

Read the article and keep on scrolling down.  America hasn't lost her way quite yet!