Cain on campaign status: '9-9-9. We're doing fine'

Herman Cain responded to a question from NBC News in Michigan today about whether he has plans to drop out of the presidential race. Cain said, "9-9-9. 9-9-9. We're doing fine."

 

HILLSDALE, MI -- Herman Cain brushed off a question about whether he plans to drop out of the race for the GOP presidential nomination, returning to a familiar refrain: his "9-9-9" tax plan.

Ahead of a foreign policy speech planned this evening in Michigan, Cain dodged a question about whether he plans to abandon his presidential ambitions after having told staff this morning that he would spend the next two days reassessing his campaign.

"9-9-9. 9-9-9. We're doing fine," Cain told NBC News upon leaving his hotel at Hillsdale College for his speech on campus tonight.

Cain's campaign has downplayed the reassessment, framing it as a routine examination of the campaign's trajectory.

"Mr. Cain told staff simply that, just as every time significant events occur, a reassessment is prudent," deputy campaign manager Linda Hansen said this afternoon. "A good businessman looks at the entire landscape before making decisions. He is, and has been, committed to promoting the issues and solutions that will make this nation stronger. Nothing about that has changed."

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Not a righteous man... His new campaign site has been moved to Blacks on Blondes..lol

  • 1 vote
Reply#26 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:30 PM EST

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    Reply#27 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:30 PM EST

    THIS REPUKE & TEAFAGGER FIELD OF CANDIDATES ARE THE BEST COMEDY THAT IS ON EITHER THE NEWSPAPERS OR TELEVISION THESE DAYS. it is a real treat to watch these fools who have sold themselves to special interest groups and powerful lobbiest. obama has made some mistakes but overall the mess he inherited from little bushie he has done quite well. bachman and her teafagger buddies aren't pleased by the withdraw from iraq well honey we were put their by lies and deciet from the biggest war criminal in our history. cain is gone has absolutely no chance of being elected president but his attempt will help sell books i darn sure aren't buying it. romney is strictly big buisness and will have alot of our citizens in soup lines and living on the streets. obama in 2012

    • 6 votes
    Reply#28 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:33 PM EST
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    9-9-9 YOU aren't doin' so fine!

    • 4 votes
    Reply#29 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:36 PM EST

    The 9-9-9 plan is flawed. Cain's character is flawed. And the fact that he thinks we don't notice this or care is hysterical.

    • 3 votes
    Reply#32 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:40 PM EST

    Talk about "dead candidacy walking" he's in fantasy land. I give him two more bimbo disclosures before all his campaign money dries up.

    • 2 votes
    Reply#33 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:41 PM EST

    9-9-9?

    I thought he changed it to 9-0-9!

    This guy isnt a serious contender. He's a freakshow trying to drum up book sales.

    • 2 votes
    Reply#34 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:41 PM EST

    cain is a blowhard, empty-headed, pompous pig.

    • 3 votes
    Reply#36 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:43 PM EST

    IF
    this man seen, dated, or whatever with all the women who clim he did, how did
    he ever time to be the businessman that he is and how did he ever find time for
    his wife? Who by the way seems dery happy. Something is crazy here. So what I
    am hearing is or was he cheating on his mistress with 2-3 or women and took
    care of his wife too. Damn he is just a busy man maybe he should be
    president... Cause he is one strong man not to be a youngster. Now what happens
    to the mistress she is now saying she is trying to keep a roof over her head? I
    see!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the money stopped so I will tell the world I slept with
    Cain. Is this payback? I surely would never have got on national television to
    tell the world I slept with a married man. LOL

      Reply#37 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:43 PM EST

      I admire his tenacity. He may only get one vote, but he's got tenacity.

      • 1 vote
      Reply#38 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:46 PM EST

      we need a commercial of his campaign manager smoking a joint this time

      • 5 votes
      Reply#39 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:47 PM EST

      Wait Newt still has some scum to come out on his behind too. He is no Lilly white boy......He voted to impeach Clinton and, in the meantime he was shacked up in Washington with his now wife while the Mrs. Newt was in Georgia. Yell, Newt we remember....you sorry piece if sh_____

      • 6 votes
      Reply#40 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:48 PM EST

      General: "President Cain, North Korea just invaded South Korea! Our bases are being overrun!"

      Herman: "9, 9, 9!"

      General: "Sir what should we do?"

      Herman: "9, 9, 9!"

      General: "Are you feeling ok sir?"

      Herman: "9, 9, 9!"

      • 2 votes
      Reply#41 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:49 PM EST

      hahahaha..I don't know ask someone who knows i will surround my self with smart people

      • 5 votes
      #41.1 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:51 PM EST
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      999, 888, 777, 666, 555, 444, 333, 222, 111, hasta la vista baby!

      • 1 vote
      Reply#42 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:50 PM EST

      How can he still be in this race?

      9-9-9 is the economic plan from SimCity. Seriously.

      When he recited a favorite inspirational quote at one of the debates:

      "A poet once said, 'life can be a challenge, life can seem impossible, but it's never easy when there's so much on the line."

      These are the lyrics to the opening music for Pokémon: The Movie 2000!

      This guy is an embarrassment. Quit now, please!

      • 8 votes
      Reply#43 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:52 PM EST

      affirmative action..cain needs it

      • 1 vote
      #43.1 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:53 PM EST
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      where is Arnold when you realy need him, in Kalifornia, the fornicator has realy left a legacy!

      • 1 vote
      Reply#44 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:53 PM EST

      Don't worry, Cain. I hear Pizza Hut is hiring. With your experience, you'll be Employee of the Month in no time. Remember to wear your hairnet. I doubt Pizza Hut Corporation would appreciate it if you got cooties all over the customer's food.

        Reply#45 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:55 PM EST

        Please quit, Cain. For your wife's sake.

        • 1 vote
        Reply#46 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:56 PM EST

        Why would Mr. Cin drop out of the race? It can't get any worse. Mr. Cain is no Gary Hart.

          Reply#47 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:58 PM EST

          I finally figured out what 999 is, that's how many women he's harrased!!

          • 2 votes
          Reply#48 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:58 PM EST

          Cain doesn't care how much muck he drags his wife and family through? What still have to many books to hock, and $$ dancing in front of your face? What a low-life.

          • 3 votes
          Reply#49 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:04 PM EST

          There once was a man named Cain

          Whose Tax Plan showed lack of a brain

          But what sealed his fate

          Was the skirts that he chased

          And sent his campaign down the drain

          • 4 votes
          Reply#50 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:04 PM EST

          he should leave... since he will inevitably lose to ron paul once the voting starts.

            Reply#51 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:05 PM EST

            And in other news from the way out right comedy troupe, you must now be 21 to vote in the United States, per Rick Perry's speech today. He knows something the rest of us don't. Oops.

            • 5 votes
            Reply#52 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:10 PM EST

            Gotta love the ostrich approach: Bury your head in the sand and stay oblivious to your surroundings. Keep it up Hermie!

            Might work with your base, but we'll see in a general election where logical minds vote too ;)

            • 3 votes
            Reply#53 - Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:12 PM EST
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