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CHARLESTON, SC -- Erstwhile presidential candidate Herman Cain made his promised "unconventional endorsement" on Thursday, explaining to Republicans here that he supports "the people" in 2012.
The former Godfather's Pizza CEO appeared at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference to make his announcement weeks after having ended his own presidential campaign.
“Here is my unconventional endorsement: not a candidate seeking the nomination, not someone that’s not running. My unconventional endorsement is the people,” Cain bellowed to a near-empty arena at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference.
"We the people of this nation are still in charge! That's who I'm endorsing! Because we're the ones that are going to have to lead this revolution. We're the ones who are gonna be able to take our power back. I'm endorsing the people, the people who started this country," he added.
Less than five minutes later, Cain -- clad in one of his signature gold ties -- told reporters he still may choose to endorse an actual candidate in the near future.
"Now the fact that I made an unconventional endorsement does not rule out that I still might endorse someone. I'm simply not going to do it now," he said. "I wanted my unconventional endorsement to be a part of a bigger message. That bigger position is Washington is broke."
Cain, in an attempt to reassert relevance in the GOP race, said that he "stopped by here to tell y'all today we need another revolution! We need a solutions revolution!"
Fresh off a bus boasting his 9-9-9 tax plan and his new "Solutions Revolution" tour, Cain's self-confidence was unwavering.
"This time it won't be about bombs and bullets. We are not going to fight it with bombs and bullets. We are going to fight this solutions revolution with brains and ballots at the ballot box," Cain told a handful of Republicans from around the country.
The Georgia-based businessman also ruled out another White House bid, at least during this cycle.
"No, I have not considered coming back into the race. Here's why, real simply, I chose to put family first," Cain explained, citing "lies that have been spun over and over" causing "tears in [his] wife's eyes."
Cain also used his moment in the spotlight to dispense personal advice to frontrunner Newt Gingrich, ahead of a television interview with the former speaker's second wife set to air this evening.
"The American people don't care. My recommendation to Speaker Gingrich is don't focus on it," he said, drawing on sexual allegations made against him during his candidacy.
Tomorrow, Cain will appear in Charleston again alongside comedian Stephen Colbert for a rally entitled “The Rock Me Like a Herman Cain: South Cain-olina Primary Rally.”
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Hermie had the MSM chasing their tails for the 'scoop' & this is the best he can come up with?
What a pussy!
Go back to marketing your plastic cheese pizza's Hermie you are officially IRRELEVANT!
Wow Feisty that is some fantastic language.
Makes you sound so very intelligent.
Yeah, irrelevant. So much so that you felt compelled to comment on what he is doing.
You might want ot look up the term, the apply it to your actions.
Too funny.
Since you have been on my ignore list for months (actually you have the top spot) I have NO idea what you are raving about now...
Having said that, I see you follow me like a shadow...
I would suggest you go hump Mrs. Spanky and leave MY leg alone, it might prove to be more satisfying!
Huh - I'm on your ignore list 'for months' yet here you are responding.
Again, old gal, it seems like the word "ignore" does not mean what you think it means.
So let's try it this way - what exactly does it mean to be on your ignore list/why are you doing the opposite of that now?
So tell us again how Cain is so totally irrelevant that you just have to comment.
Hermie's right about that. He's just on the wrong side.
We are going to re-elect Barack Obama with brains and ballots...that should be our call to arms.
OBAMA/BIDEN 2012
I just love the way Feisty gets under the skin of knuckledraggers. Good on ya' Feisty!
Are book sales slow? Does he crave attention? What a very odd man.
I'd appreciate the nobility of intent more if it'd come from someone with a shred of respectable character.
ed,
As I said, an odd man. That would have sounded better, I believe, coming from Huntsman or even Rick Perry.
Huntsman I'll grant you. But not Perry - not by a long shot.
How about that Time Magazine article today.
Obama blames his aloof and cold image on the media and his kids.
How funny is that?
Google "Obama blames"
And you get like 10 MILLION hits!!!!
Oh, Raab...you silly goose...you're not very good at reading comprehension, are you...
Here's what President Obama said:
Here's a link to the actual article:
http://swampland.time.com/2012/01/19/inside-obamas-world-the-president-talks-to-time-about-the-changing-nature-of-american-power/
Keep spreadin' the lies Raab...keep spreadin' the lies...
Here's what's Freaking Hilarious Spankster. One latenight Comedian 'Steven Colbert" has Forced 2 National GOP Candidates( 1 former GOP Govenor & 1 Present Govenor) to turn in thier Clown costumes as the Circus rode into South Carolina. Huntsman & Perry were both Polling under someone who is Not even on the ballot & dropped Out before being further Embarrassed.
Leave it to 2 latenight Comedians"Jon Stewart & Steven Colbert" to make a mockery of the US Political system as it tries to nominate a GOP candidate. They've also succeeded in Totally Embarrassing the Supremes & thier decision to upend 100 years of Law, with the Citizens United ruleing that Corparations are People too.
Colberts SuperPac has run ads calling Malibu Mitt a Serial Killer & according to the Supremes, Its all HunkyDory.
Hows that for Funny Stuff, Spankster?
Occupy SoggyBottom!
I posted this earlier in the week. But considering your salutation I had to repost ..... I chuckle
I've been intrigued by the Occupy Wall Street Movement and the resulting media coverage. Although the movement appears to be waning away (unfortunately) as evidenced by the low participation during their recent occupy congress day, we still get some interesting stories.
I think it was after World War II ended there were celebrations in the streets and one photographer captured a very timeless and classic picture of a sailor kissing a woman in the street.
Well, on Monday the Boston Globe had a front page story about love blooming at an Occupy Camp with a picture of a shirtless man kissing a girl. It struck me as very similar to the classic picture. And the story of young love at a protest site got me choked up.
As deeply touched as I was what also struck me was why this is front page news? In my humble opinion, it really doesn't qualify as front page news until today as we discovered that the shirtless man is a Level III Sex Offender. Now that's front page worthy news!
HAHAHAHAHAHA You have to love that liberal media! Hey Boston Globe – ever hear of Google?
The interesting thing to me is how so many Republican knuckledraggers believed that this refugee from a soup kitchen was the second coming just a few weeks ago. It just shows how much credibility we should give to their current heart throbs.
He ignores the real people. How can he endorse them. Willie Foo Foo go away dude.