Cain’s RedState Gathering Epilogue

    The first and only time I met Herman Cain was in Austin, Texas, at my first RedState Gathering.  The time was October, 2010.  Frankly, I had not really heard of the guy until the conference.  But when he spoke, I was (politically speaking) “swept off my feet.”  So much so that I penned a RedState blog entitled “I Just Met the Next President of the | Read More »

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    Flash: Huckabee??

    Please forgive the brevity of this post.  It’s intended as more of a news item than a posting of analysis. According to my sources, former Arkansas governer Mike Huckabee is seriously considering venturing back into the GOP 2012 presidential race.  If he decides to do so, he’ll likely announce within the week. ANALYSIS As RedState’s likely staunchest Huckabee supporter in 2008, I have mixed feelings | Read More »

    Rising Cain?

    The most recent Zogby poll of likely GOP primary voters shows Herman Cain has rocketed from relative obscurity to the most preferred candidate (19%), ahead of Chris Christie (16%), and Mitt Romney (11 percent). http://www.zogby.com/news/2011/05/23/ibope-zogby-poll-cain-passes-christie-among-gop-primary-voters-no-one-gop-field-leads-obama-/ In addition, Gallup is now reporting that Cain’s positive intensity is stronger than other GOP candidates and prospects. http://www.gallup.com/poll/147782/Herman-Cain-Begins-Race-High-Positive-Intensity.aspx It is not surprising that the mainstream media haven’t picked up | Read More »

    At RedState Gathering, I Just Met the Next U.S. President

    It’s been awhile since my last blog entry.  It’s not that I haven’t had things to say.  It’s just that I’ve been busy running my small business during tough economic times.  Nonetheless, I’ve been actively reading the site and keeping abreast of the issues.Several months ago I made the decision to attend my first RedState Gathering…and I’m writing this blog from the event.   I can | Read More »