Cain says God persuaded him to run for president

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

http://news.yahoo.com/cain-says-god-persuaded-him-run-president-204548374.html

By RAY HENRY - Associated Press | AP – 4 hrs ago

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Herman Cain said God convinced him to enter the race for president, comparing himself to Moses: "'You've got the wrong man, Lord. Are you sure?'"

The Georgia business executive played up his faith Saturday after battling sexual harassment allegations for two weeks, trying to shift the conversation to religion, an issue vital to conservative Republicans, especially in the South.

In a speech Saturday to a national meeting of young Republicans, Cain said the Lord persuaded him after much prayer.

"That's when I prayed and prayed and prayed. I'm a man of faith — I had to do a lot of praying for this one, more praying than I've ever done before in my life," Cain said. "And when I finally realized that it was God saying that this is what I needed to do, I was like Moses. 'You've got the wrong man, Lord. Are you sure?'"

Once he made the decision, Cain said, he did not look back.

Four women have now accused Cain of sexually harassing them when he led the National Restaurant Association more than a decade ago. Cain, who has denied wrongdoing, was silent about the allegations and did not take reporters' questions.

Cain isn't the first to say God prodded him toward a campaign. Texas Gov. Rick Perry's wife, Anita, has said she felt God was speaking to her about the race, adding that her husband needed to see a "burning bush," a Biblical reference to God's first appearance to Moses.

During his speech, Cain also criticized President Barack Obama for canceling the space shuttle program — a decision actually made by President George W. Bush — as NASA shifts its focus on travel farther from Earth's orbit.

"I can tell you that as president of the United States, we are not going to bum a ride to outer space with Russia," Cain said to loud applause. "We're going to regain our rightful place in terms of technology, space technology."

Cain was talking about U.S. plans, now that the space shuttle is retired, to use Russian rockets to send astronauts to the International Space Station. In the meantime, NASA is focused on explorations deeper in space.

It was Bush who decided in 2004 to retire the space shuttle program. The Republican president still supported sending astronauts to the moon and Mars.

Obama, once in office, dropped the goal of a moon mission. Instead, NASA has plans to build a giant rocket capable of sending astronauts to an asteroid and eventually Mars. It wants to outsource to private companies the task of ferrying astronauts and cargo to the space station — a job previously performed by the space shuttle.

Until private companies are ready, NASA will keep buying seats on Russian Soyuz capsules to get astronauts to the space station. The cost per person to fly on a Soyuz is expected to rise from $56 million to $63 million, which is still cheaper than flying on the shuttle.

Cain spoke in advance of a Republican debate Saturday in South Carolina focused on foreign policy.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

This pretty much confirms God is black.

[sly_wolf 199]

Seems like a lot of politicians hear voices in there head. Very Scary!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Seems like a lot of politicians hear voices in there head. Very Scary!

Seriously? I am not religious myself but a very large percentage of people in this country are and by far the majority of our Presidents have been. I would not characterize such statements as "crazy", nor is it scary.

It may be only a coincidence that the worst President so far is not religious (except for political purposes)

If you ask me Reverend Wright was/is a lot scarier than these kinds of statements. It is. at worst, pandering to a base. So what?

[Captain Oates 911]

This pretty much confirms God is black.

Actually, humans came out of Africa and Africans have always been black, so the first humans must have been black

...and we are all made in god's image , except Michael Moore, so god must have been black.

I wonder if he wears Nike's ? Surely he isn't naked....that would be a shock for Michelle Barkmad when she gets to heaven - either a naked black guy or a black guy with 10 billion trillion year old Nike's

GOD >>

[sly_wolf 199]

Seriously? I am not religious myself but a very large percentage of people in this country are and by far the majority of our Presidents have been. I would not characterize such statements as "crazy", nor is it scary.

It may be only a coincidence that the worst President so far is not religious (except for political purposes)

If you ask me Reverend Wright was/is a lot scarier than these kinds of statements. It is. at worst, pandering to a base. So what?

I would never trust anyone that hears voices in their head. Yes, either they are lying or just plain crazy.

[Captain Oates 911]

Seriously? I am not religious myself but a very large percentage of people in this country are and by far the majority of our Presidents have been. I would not characterize such statements as "crazy", nor is it scary.

It may be only a coincidence that the worst President so far is not religious (except for political purposes)

If you ask me Reverend Wright was/is a lot scarier than these kinds of statements. It is. at worst, pandering to a base. So what?

I am not a specialist in American history although I know far more than 90% of Americans, and I even know where Australia is, but President Obama must be one of the brightest ever. The wage slave owner money has blocked him otherwise he could have made a huge difference.

I think George Bush 2 must be close to the worst, certainly the worst in my lifetime; firstly because of his obvious stupidity as acknowledged by the whole world, but secondly his willingness to be the puppet of Cheney

It's not just my opinion - the world outside South Carolina has come to these conclusions - not that it matters because the other 95% of the world's population are furriners, so they don't count and they are just a bunch of commie drone targets

Edited November 13, 2011 by Ashud Cocoa

[scandal 951]

I would never trust anyone that hears voices in their head. Yes, either they are lying or just plain crazy.

William Lyon Mackenzie King used to have conversations with his deceased mother, and she'd advise him on foreign policy. This is while he was Canada's Prime Minister during WWII. I'd go with the "just plain crazy" assessment on him.

[Captain Oates 911]

His God is money and money speaks

He did hear a voice

Did god have a Texas accent when he spoke or was he speaking in tongues ?

What accent does god have ?

shloberdobertoonywoonypokywokyslobadobascluppypuppy ....I love you

and then god said in English with a Geordie accent...

and get yo' hands out of her knickers dude

But Herman the Pervman didn't hear that bit

[웃 910]

Actually, humans came out of Africa and Africans have always been black, so the first humans must have been black

...and we are all made in god's image , except Michael Moore, so god must have been black.

I wonder if he wears Nike's ? Surely he isn't naked....that would be a shock for Michelle Barkmad when she gets to heaven - either a naked black guy or a black guy with 10 billion trillion year old Nike's

GOD >>

Pimp C (guy above and on right in video) is God? Cool!

He died in '07 at 33

[Captain Oates 911]

Pimp C (guy above and on right in video) is God? Cool!

He died in '07 at 33

God never dies - that's the problem with the word today

Why doesn't she leave us alone to be happy ?

Edited November 13, 2011 by Ashud Cocoa

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

The Rebpubs have about the craziest bunch of characters running for prez that Iv'e seen in a long time....and it just keeps getting weirder for them. Last time around it was Palin, and now this bunch.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Any presidential candidate who injects his personal religion or mental illness into the race should be automatically found ineligible to run. Oh, no, wait, that would leave us with no Reptilian and would eliminate Mr. O. as well.

Bummer!

Ashud Cocoa?

[Captain Oates 911]

Actually, I think back on Palin and think she wasn't so bad !

Imagine how bad this lot are for me to think that...

Cross eyed, geographically disadvantaged air hostess shooting wolves from a plane is the best ?

.. and a black pizza guy is leading the republican race in south carolina ?

I think I must have been in a crash and this is a wild dream in a coma

[sly_wolf 199]

William Lyon Mackenzie King used to have conversations with his deceased mother, and she'd advise him on foreign policy. This is while he was Canada's Prime Minister during WWII. I'd go with the "just plain crazy" assessment on him.

I just cant figure out how so many crazy people get into powerful positions. You rarely see a normal person in politics.