Cain joins presidential race with promise to beat Obama

Posted by gadsden 2012 Elections, Breaking News, Headlines Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

By Aaron Gould Sheinin, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The Republican presidential race got a little more crowded Saturday when former business executive and radio host Herman Cain officially launched his campaign.

Cain, whose syndicated radio show originated from Atlanta, became the second Georgia-connected candidate, joining former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich on the GOP trail.

Cain, speaking before an estimated 10,000 supporters in Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park, was clear on the goals for his campaign.

“In case you accidentally listen to a skeptic or a doubting Thomas out there, let me be clear,” he said. “I’m running for president of the United States. I’m not running for second.”

In his 20-minute speech, Cain took numerous shots at President Barack Obama, accusing the Democrat of abandoning Israel, overseeing an “anemic” economic recovery and a failure of leadership. The rhetoric delighted the crowd, many of whom waved signs with slogans like “Yes We Cain” and “How Can We Beat Obama? With a Cain.”

But Cain also offered a few policy initiatives, including plans to permanently extend the Bush-era tax cuts and to pursue an independent energy policy.

While Cain, a former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza, has been largely dismissed by pundits and political analysts, his campaign has already showed signs of life. A well-reviewed performance in a GOP debate earlier this month helped boost his numbers in recent polls, giving the nascent Cain campaign reason for hope.

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