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**Born_A_Truman** · 03-06-2011, 04:23 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41937510/ns/politics/

Herman Cain has caught the attention of conservative activists influenced by the Tea Party movement

DES MOINES, Iowa — Most Americans haven't heard of Herman Cain, the former head of a chain of pizza restaurants who is considering seeking the Republican presidential nomination.

But in Iowa, home to the nation's first presidential caucuses, Cain has caught the attention of conservative activists influenced by the Tea Party movement who aren't bothered by candidates who have succeeded in business but have never held a public office.

"He's creating quite a buzz," said former Iowa Republican Party Chairman Richard Schwarm. "He is someone Iowa caucus-goers are going to take very seriously."

**Ikonoklast** · 03-06-2011, 05:09 PM

More proof that having lots of money does not equal 'smart'.

**Willinois** · 03-06-2011, 05:30 PM

This guy has some nutty views. I'm sure Republicans would love to nominate a black person who can attack Obama without being called racist, but this guy is way too far outside the mainstream.

**OptimistesMaddie** · 03-10-2011, 11:09 AM

(03-06-2011 05:30 PM)Willinois Wrote: This guy has some nutty views. I'm sure Republicans would love to nominate a black person who can attack Obama without being called racist, but this guy is way too far outside the mainstream.

They won't make that mistake again!

**Born_A_Truman** · 03-06-2011, 05:41 PM

Yes, the tea bagger wing of the GOP hopefuls is getting crowded!

**jaxx** · 03-06-2011, 05:52 PM

Another nut from the rightwing......does anyone remotely sane belong to that fringe? And the real GOPers must be shaking in their boots at the religious bs being thrown around as the new constitution.

**The Capitol Punisher** · 03-07-2011, 09:33 AM

All I know is that if an Italian-American opened up a chain of soul food restaurants and named said it after a stereotype of African-Americans, it'd be considered racist.

**CTLawGuy** · 03-09-2011, 06:21 AM

(03-07-2011 09:33 AM)The Capitol Punisher Wrote: All I know is that if an Italian-American opened up a chain of soul food restaurants and named said it after a stereotype of African-Americans, it'd be considered racist.

Good point!

**Jeff in Milwaukee** · 03-15-2011, 06:10 PM

To be fair, this guy was a manager a Pillsbury (which owned Godfather's at one time) and was part of an ownership group for about ten years. He wasn't the Founder, and the Godfather corporate logo/spokesperson thing was already in place before he got there.

Just goes to show that even wingnuts can make a good pizza.

**NYC Liberal** · (This post was last modified: 03-11-2011 06:19 PM by NYC Liberal.)

It seems like the Republicans have a new potential "star" every couple months. Jindal. Palin. Liz Cheney. Gingrich. This guy. Then they all fizzle out.

**Capn Sunshine** · 03-17-2011, 09:12 PM

re Pizza: Does Tombstone make pizza anymore? Or too busy online at some websites?