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right now it's cain. can cain hold it anymore than perry, bachmann or palin, who's not even running? that will be the question. >> the real question, whether romney can gather the support. he hasn't fully embraced the tea partiant and on the flip site, the audition on the right, the other big story in the race, mitt romney despite candidates rising and falling around him, he's steady but stuck. around 25%, 26% in your poll. when you ask people who agrees with you on the issues, one of the other big questions you asked, only at about 20% and again, on the tea party side i think only at 14% among those voters saying that they agree with him most on the issues. the one positive leading indicator for romney in your poll, beginning to establish some gap with the others when you ask who is most likely to beat obama and win? probably hoping to be in effect the last man standing. you don't have to have a majority of support to get nominated. there may never be a majority in the party that wants to nominate romney
right now it's cain. can cain hold it anymore than perry, bachmann or palin, who's not even running? that will be the question. >> the real question, whether romney can gather the support. he hasn't fully embraced the tea partiant and on the flip site, the audition on the right, the other big story in the race, mitt romney despite candidates rising and falling around him, he's steady but stuck. around 25%, 26% in your poll. when you ask people who agrees with you on the issues, one of the...
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. >> herman cain is in big, big trouble. here we go, number ten, can't afford cigarettes for new campaign ads. it's been fun, but there's no way we're electing a guy named herr maim herman. kissed a photo, signed a baby. and number two, refuses to acknowledge the road to the white house goes through me, dave. you want to play in the big leagues, you've got to make a trip right here. you've got to come to scranton. acting less fun crazy and more crazy, crazy. just accepted $1 million offer to pose nude in playboy. and the number one sign herman cain's campaign is in trouble. there's a 0-0-0 chance he'll be president. >>> and good morning. it is monday. it's halloween, everybody. october 31st. happy halloween. with us onset, we have john heilemann, we also have "morning joe" economist steve rattner. are you guying going trick-or-treat tonight? >> no, it's snowed out, right? >> no, don't say that. of course there's halloween, right? >> i guess so. >> all right. >> what a weekend. >> don't complain. >> i'm not complaining about
. >> herman cain is in big, big trouble. here we go, number ten, can't afford cigarettes for new campaign ads. it's been fun, but there's no way we're electing a guy named herr maim herman. kissed a photo, signed a baby. and number two, refuses to acknowledge the road to the white house goes through me, dave. you want to play in the big leagues, you've got to make a trip right here. you've got to come to scranton. acting less fun crazy and more crazy, crazy. just accepted $1 million offer...
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it's herman cain. hi is hot for himself in his new memoir "this is herman cain: my journey to the white house." just listen how much cain believes in himself. in the last paragraph in the book, he says, "well, i'm just about at the elevator up to the family quarters, but bare with me for just a minute more as i confirm who i am. it's obvious i'm the president of the united states of america." folks, this is a brilliant strategy. with that one sentence, cain has taken away obama's strategic advantage of being america's only president and by fantasizing that he is america's first second black president, cain clearly knows his imaginary place in history. listen to this: "when all the votes were counted on tuesday, november 6, 2012, we will be free at last, free at, last thank god almighty, this nation will be free at last again. yes. because we must not judge a man by the color of his skin, but by the way he pretends to have the content of someone else's character. [cheering and applause] nation... the bi
it's herman cain. hi is hot for himself in his new memoir "this is herman cain: my journey to the white house." just listen how much cain believes in himself. in the last paragraph in the book, he says, "well, i'm just about at the elevator up to the family quarters, but bare with me for just a minute more as i confirm who i am. it's obvious i'm the president of the united states of america." folks, this is a brilliant strategy. with that one sentence, cain has taken away...
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. >> i could actually see a romney/cain ticket. >> a romney/cain ticket. >> let's talk about 9-9-9. >> 9-9-9. >> not doing very well in debates. >> his republican rivals took turns slamming him. >> the conversation turns to foreign policy and has no clue what he's talking about. >> i have no idea. >> herman cain really doesn't know honestly what he's talking about. >> it's simple, it's concise, it's easy to understand. >> just have a stupidity tax, just tax the stupid people. >> i don't have facts to back this up. >> so what's the takeaway for voters? >> if we don't run chris christie, nominee will be the nominee, and we'll loose. >>> from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. last night, president obama was comfortably ensconced at the spring hill suites hotel in hampton, virginia, where he was effortlessly winning the republican presidential debate. the republican presidential candidates were a couple of thousand miles away in a casino behaving as if they've been served too many free drinks at the roulette wheel. casino security had to keep a sharp eye on a couple of them who almost came to blows but
. >> i could actually see a romney/cain ticket. >> a romney/cain ticket. >> let's talk about 9-9-9. >> 9-9-9. >> not doing very well in debates. >> his republican rivals took turns slamming him. >> the conversation turns to foreign policy and has no clue what he's talking about. >> i have no idea. >> herman cain really doesn't know honestly what he's talking about. >> it's simple, it's concise, it's easy to understand. >> just...
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he'll weigh in on herman cain. he's a king maker and big rainmaker in terms of money raising for candidates. he hasn't yet formally said who he will endorse. we'll talk to him about all those issues, we'll also talk about the next al qaeda. el shabaab is sort of an offshoot group but growing and growing, more and more americans involved. money coming from americans. there's threats of attack on american soil. plus, john, there is a vigil going on downtown, not related to occupy swaul street or the halloween parade. we'll explain what it is because we can't resist. that's the only hint i give you. >> i like when you can't resist. i'm curious. you got me. if that's how it works -- >> one by one. all right, see you, john. >>> when we come back, it's damage control time in the cain campaign. why do his conflicting accounts about sexual harassment allegations complicate his effort than focus more on the economy and taxes. that's next. erica, we believe in a future that is better than today. since 1894, ameriprise financ
he'll weigh in on herman cain. he's a king maker and big rainmaker in terms of money raising for candidates. he hasn't yet formally said who he will endorse. we'll talk to him about all those issues, we'll also talk about the next al qaeda. el shabaab is sort of an offshoot group but growing and growing, more and more americans involved. money coming from americans. there's threats of attack on american soil. plus, john, there is a vigil going on downtown, not related to occupy swaul street or...
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it was all about herman cain. when the debate is all about you, then it's not a surprise when you wake up the next day and sitting atop the polls. this race is all about herman cain right now. >> howard fineman, i want to talk about this poll we just released. nbc poll. many stunning things in it. one of them being the mitt romney number. the only number in the poll to hold steady, absolutely unchanged at 23%. the front-runner status switches around him. rick perry drops out of that slot. herman cain moves into that slot. what's going on with mitt romney in. >> well, his numbers don't move any more than his hair does, but if you talk to people in new hampshire, when i was up there yesterday and today, was at the debate then i heard herman cain before the new hampshire legislature which i want to tell you about. first on mitt romney. somebody observed to me a very shrewd politician up there observed to me that even though romney's numbers in new hampshire look good, and he's in the low 40s in new hampshire, the roa
it was all about herman cain. when the debate is all about you, then it's not a surprise when you wake up the next day and sitting atop the polls. this race is all about herman cain right now. >> howard fineman, i want to talk about this poll we just released. nbc poll. many stunning things in it. one of them being the mitt romney number. the only number in the poll to hold steady, absolutely unchanged at 23%. the front-runner status switches around him. rick perry drops out of that slot....
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it shows herman cain is on top at 27%. >> stephen: that's right. herman cain is ahead with 27%. as opposed to newt gingrich who is 27% head. (laughter) now folks, there are many reasons why cain is surging. like his great grasp of foreign policy. >> i'm ready for the gotcha questions and when they ask me who's the question of uzbek, stan i'm going to say "i don't know, 40 dough know? how's that going to create one job. >> stephen: it won't create one job because they'll all been outstored to uzbeky-stan-stan land. and i hope herman cain did not offend their president chop-a-lop-a. (laughter) seen here with chinese premier ching chong ding-dong. and then, of course, there is cain's famous 999 economic plan. everybody's talking about it. >> 9999% corporate business flat tax, 9% personal income flas tax and 9% national sales tax. >> 999. >> 999. >> 999. >> 999. >> nein nein! nein! (cheers and applause) folks, all cain is saying is hitler had some good ideas. (laughter) tax policy. of course now that cain's in the lead, the lame stream gangrene mr. clean martin sheen media has been
it shows herman cain is on top at 27%. >> stephen: that's right. herman cain is ahead with 27%. as opposed to newt gingrich who is 27% head. (laughter) now folks, there are many reasons why cain is surging. like his great grasp of foreign policy. >> i'm ready for the gotcha questions and when they ask me who's the question of uzbek, stan i'm going to say "i don't know, 40 dough know? how's that going to create one job. >> stephen: it won't create one job because they'll...
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now cain. what we also know is that if you are serious about running for president, while you can expect the media to jump on these types of things, you have to be able to run your campaign in an efficient, and professional manner. you know, everybody is going to stumble and everyone is going to forget things, but that can't be routine, right? it can't be the it new normal for the cain campaign. that's where we are. and the "new york times," you know, unsurprisingly is going to cover that angle. cain has to be ready for it. >> bill: all right. because we only have two months now before the first vote january 3rd in iowa. you know, about two months and a couple of days. if herman cain only has six paid employees, i guess you would divide it three and three. three in iowa and three in new hampshire. i don't know if that's true. hard to get inside baseball. >> we all, i think, can conclude that herman cain is probably more surprised than anyone out there that he is where he is on the polls. >> bil
now cain. what we also know is that if you are serious about running for president, while you can expect the media to jump on these types of things, you have to be able to run your campaign in an efficient, and professional manner. you know, everybody is going to stumble and everyone is going to forget things, but that can't be routine, right? it can't be the it new normal for the cain campaign. that's where we are. and the "new york times," you know, unsurprisingly is going to cover...
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cain has never sexually harassed anyone, period. >> and herman cain finally responded to those allegations. here is his response moments ago in a television interview. >> yes. i have never sexually harassed anyone, let's say that. secondly, i've never sexually harassed anyone. yes, i was falsely accused while i was at the national restaurant association. and i say "falsely" because it turned out after the investigation to be baseless. it's totally baseless and totally false. never have i committed any sort of sexual harassment. >> totally baseless and totally false. cain is expected to go into further detail about these allegations at a national press club event in the next hour. go ahead and stay with msnbc for the very latest on herman cain. we're going to bring you updates throughout the day. >>> well, two top advisers to president obama did their best to frame the debate on the economy sunday. the president's campaign adviser david axlerod and white house adviser david plouffe took to the sunday shows to hammer republican opposition and highlight obama's efforts. >> we just have to get
cain has never sexually harassed anyone, period. >> and herman cain finally responded to those allegations. here is his response moments ago in a television interview. >> yes. i have never sexually harassed anyone, let's say that. secondly, i've never sexually harassed anyone. yes, i was falsely accused while i was at the national restaurant association. and i say "falsely" because it turned out after the investigation to be baseless. it's totally baseless and totally...
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cain? >> the people that would pay more are the people who would buy mostly new goods. >> now, i grew up on hand-me-downs and my dad could nerve, never afford hi new car. in the painful recession and in its wake, millions of american families are buying used, or many not buying at all and most, well, they're not complaining but they sure hope things get better for them and for everyone. when they do, you bet they would like, no, they would love to buy a new car or new washing machine. even if you accept mr. cain's logic, well, those people at the bottom, they can't buy used food. look at this. the poorest american households spend more than half of their income on housing. and they spend nearly 40% of their income on food. the cain plan, 9-9-9, would levy a 9% sales tax on that food. so to those with the least, that have suffered the most in recent years, this, frankly, just sounds cold. >> it depends upon whether or not they buy used goods or whether or not they buy new goods. >> now the v
cain? >> the people that would pay more are the people who would buy mostly new goods. >> now, i grew up on hand-me-downs and my dad could nerve, never afford hi new car. in the painful recession and in its wake, millions of american families are buying used, or many not buying at all and most, well, they're not complaining but they sure hope things get better for them and for everyone. when they do, you bet they would like, no, they would love to buy a new car or new washing...
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herman cain. >> you think you know a lot about the republican party, here's haley barbour on herman cain's chance of success. >> i have a theory on this too. >> let's listen to haley barbour. >> if this election where it ought to be, and that's a referendum on how president obama's doing, a republican's going to win. if herman cain is our nominee running against barack obama, i think he'll sweep the south. >> "he'll sweep the south." do you want to counter haley barbour? >> "if he's the nominee." will he win north carolina? virginia? i don't think so. but i don't think he'll be the nominee. we won't have to worry about haley's prediction. >> my argument is this. mitt romney is more vulnerable than herman cain as a nominee, because he is very vulnerable with 77% of the party who reless lently won't support him, even in polls. he's got a problem. it might be the religion problem, i don't think so opinion i think it's the ideological problem. they don't trust him as a conservative. whereas herman cai
herman cain. >> you think you know a lot about the republican party, here's haley barbour on herman cain's chance of success. >> i have a theory on this too. >> let's listen to haley barbour. >> if this election where it ought to be, and that's a referendum on how president obama's doing, a republican's going to win. if herman cain is our nominee running against barack obama, i think he'll sweep the south. >> "he'll sweep the south." do you want to...
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cain? >> yeah, what i would tell you, you are to talk to national restaurant -- >> can we speak to mr. cain? may we speak -- >> doesn't hold any weight. >> may -- it has plenty of weight, trust me. >> the charges, although not made specific, politico's story call them sexually suggestive. they say cash payments were given to them to leave the national restaurant association. mr. gordon who you heard that went on to say his candidate will be speaking publicly on this soon. that could come in a few hour. mr. cain has two scheduled speeches today in washington d.c. the allegations around herman cain come as he continues to top the polls in this republican race. a new des moines register poll shows cain tied with romney. the only other candidate in double figures is ron paul at 12%. michele bachmann and rick perry rounding out the top five. herman cain talked about it on cbs yesterday. >> i believe that i'm doing so well because i'm connecting with the people. one of the other misperceptions ab
cain? >> yeah, what i would tell you, you are to talk to national restaurant -- >> can we speak to mr. cain? may we speak -- >> doesn't hold any weight. >> may -- it has plenty of weight, trust me. >> the charges, although not made specific, politico's story call them sexually suggestive. they say cash payments were given to them to leave the national restaurant association. mr. gordon who you heard that went on to say his candidate will be speaking publicly on...
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of herman cain's life. is one of the things about herman cain that makes it hard to imagine him as a viable mainstream candidate for republican nomination for president of the united states. it is not the only thing, though. mr. cain is out and proud about not wanting to know the names of leaders of other countries. >> when they ask me who's the president of ubeki, ubeki, stan, stan, i'm going to say, i don't know. do you know? >> when asked about foreign policy over the last decade, neoconservatism, herman cain said he was unfamiliar with the movement. of course, there's herman cain on abortion. >> my position is i'm pro life, period. >> if a woman is raped, she should not be allowed to end the pregnancy? >> that's her choice. that is not government's choice. i support life from conception. >> so abortion should be legal? >> no. abortion should not be legal. i believe in the sanctity of life. >> i'm not getting -- i'm not understanding. if it's her choice, that means it's legal. >> no. i believe -- i don't
of herman cain's life. is one of the things about herman cain that makes it hard to imagine him as a viable mainstream candidate for republican nomination for president of the united states. it is not the only thing, though. mr. cain is out and proud about not wanting to know the names of leaders of other countries. >> when they ask me who's the president of ubeki, ubeki, stan, stan, i'm going to say, i don't know. do you know? >> when asked about foreign policy over the last...
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threatened by herman cain, and they understand that herman cain is bringing new ideas to the table. i think specifically on the tea party front, people who want to say the tea party are a bunch of race cysts, they say how come the tea party is supporting herman cain? >> well, a rationale was this proves they are racists. >> they, they want to make him into a puppet, a token that's correct he's being manipulated by the white republican establishment. here's the news for them, herman cain is in fact breaking barriers and people should be proud of herm campaign his accomplishments. >> and one year ago you got a big raise and now you should be happy, you are in the top 1% and now you have to pay more taxes 23 obama has his way. >> if i can make as much as you, i'm glad to give. >> good to see you. >> thank you. >> another scandal brewing for the white house in the wake of the solyndra loan. michelle is here to investigate and she's here to explain. we could have gone a more traditional route, but it wouldn't have been nearly as memorable. can make it from australia to a u.s. lab to a pa
threatened by herman cain, and they understand that herman cain is bringing new ideas to the table. i think specifically on the tea party front, people who want to say the tea party are a bunch of race cysts, they say how come the tea party is supporting herman cain? >> well, a rationale was this proves they are racists. >> they, they want to make him into a puppet, a token that's correct he's being manipulated by the white republican establishment. here's the news for them, herman...
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well, cain says lighten up. we'll get into that. >>> first, here is this week's "getting down to business." >>> many americans support the idea of higher taxes for the wealthy to help reduce the federal budget deficit. a "washington post" bloom poll found more than two-thirds of americans say the ultra rich should pay more in taxes. this comes as billionaire warren buffett reveals he made more than $62 million last year and paid less than $7 million in taxes. >>> and for all the apple lovers who stood in line for a new iphone 4s, don't throw away your old one just yet. it could turn into cash as sales of smart phones increase, trade in sites have also grown. one company offers close to $300 for an iphone 4 trade in. and if you're planning to travel to the holidays, book your plain tickets now. experts say travelers will pay around $40 more this year and expect the price to go up about $5 a day. we'll get an overall reading on inflation wednesday. that's this week's "getting down to business." capital one's new c
well, cain says lighten up. we'll get into that. >>> first, here is this week's "getting down to business." >>> many americans support the idea of higher taxes for the wealthy to help reduce the federal budget deficit. a "washington post" bloom poll found more than two-thirds of americans say the ultra rich should pay more in taxes. this comes as billionaire warren buffett reveals he made more than $62 million last year and paid less than $7 million in...
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herman cain. david corn's an msnbc political analyst and "mother jones" magazine's washington bureau chief, and jonathan martin is senior political reporter for politico. gentleman, i want to know how this ends for this fellow, herman cain, who's come out of nowhere. you're chuckling, but let me raise a couple of questions here. i'm going to give you a number of questions, the scenario. this guy keeps going up. he's ahead now in south carolina. he's ahead now in florida. he's ahead of the field against a guy who can't do anything but flatline. mitt romney won't get above 23. he stays right there, like a dead guy, politically. whereas cain keeps going up. my question to you, if cain can even hold second place to romney, who gets ahead of him? who beats him? >> it ends up with herman cain on fox news and a lot of book sales. this guy will not be the nominee, chris. maybe rick perry comes back, you know, it's true that mitt romney's in a weak position, can't get above, but herman cain, once mitt romn
herman cain. david corn's an msnbc political analyst and "mother jones" magazine's washington bureau chief, and jonathan martin is senior political reporter for politico. gentleman, i want to know how this ends for this fellow, herman cain, who's come out of nowhere. you're chuckling, but let me raise a couple of questions here. i'm going to give you a number of questions, the scenario. this guy keeps going up. he's ahead now in south carolina. he's ahead now in florida. he's ahead of...
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herman cain loses to the president 49-38 herman cain's support is rock solid among conservative republicans they love him. and no nonsense social positions. he's impressive in debates, now has become strong presence within the republican party. but the truth is that president obama would love to run against herman cain because independent voters are far less likely to vote for him than mitt romney. as propertied red if mr. obama doesn't get the majority of the independent votes he loses. conservative principles deserve to be spotlighted because liberal strategies failed. it's obvious to most of us america needs to get back to free marketplace and fair competition, unfettered by federal intrusion. cain supports tax reform. and is business friendly, we need that. the problem is that mr. cain lacks legislative experience and nos -- knows little about global affairs. independent minded americans understand that because of the trouble the inexperienced barack obama has had. the next president must know how to deal with china, putin and the powerful iranian threat there. is no room for on the job
herman cain loses to the president 49-38 herman cain's support is rock solid among conservative republicans they love him. and no nonsense social positions. he's impressive in debates, now has become strong presence within the republican party. but the truth is that president obama would love to run against herman cain because independent voters are far less likely to vote for him than mitt romney. as propertied red if mr. obama doesn't get the majority of the independent votes he loses....
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i don't understand herman cain when it comes to race. i want to write about it given our discussion. we don't have a tortured relationship with race because it's clear where he stands on this, but i think other people watching him are having a hard time getting ahold of where he fits in all of this. >> jonathan and michael, thanks so much. particularly michael for staying with us. coming up, president obama takes his message on the road. [ male announcer ] take the fixodent 12 hour hold challenge. ♪ apply fixodent once, and it holds all day. ♪ take the fixodent 12 hour hold challenge. guaranteed, or your money back. ♪ an accident doesn't have to slow you down. with better car replacement available only with liberty mutual auto insurance, if your car's totaled, we give you the money for a car one model year newer. to learn more, visit us today. responsibility. what's your policy? whose non-stop day starts with back pain... and a choice. take advil now and maybe up to four in a day. or choose aleve and two pills for a day free of pai
i don't understand herman cain when it comes to race. i want to write about it given our discussion. we don't have a tortured relationship with race because it's clear where he stands on this, but i think other people watching him are having a hard time getting ahold of where he fits in all of this. >> jonathan and michael, thanks so much. particularly michael for staying with us. coming up, president obama takes his message on the road. [ male announcer ] take the fixodent 12 hour hold...
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perry has lost everything to cain, because cain can talk. >> yeah. cain can talk. and cain takes the positions that this wing of the party likes. immigration really hurt rick perry -- >> they hate illegal immigrants, they hate the government, they hate taxes, they love free enterprise. >> right. and so perry can pass on most of that stuff. but on immigration, that, i think, is more important, really, than his inability to talk. >> you know, i got to go back again to the ethnic factor. we've seen this before, john harrison. we're going to be figuring this out when the voting gets real in iowa, by the way, where he's also sweeping ahead to 37%, cain now, although everything out there is volatile. you know, what is this? is this the lds factor? is this the fact they think that mitt romney really is a closet -- not a well-closeted moderate republican from massachusetts? that the only conservative game in town happens to be an african-american business guy without political experience. but they're damned determined to vote for a conservative, and he's the real, credible
perry has lost everything to cain, because cain can talk. >> yeah. cain can talk. and cain takes the positions that this wing of the party likes. immigration really hurt rick perry -- >> they hate illegal immigrants, they hate the government, they hate taxes, they love free enterprise. >> right. and so perry can pass on most of that stuff. but on immigration, that, i think, is more important, really, than his inability to talk. >> you know, i got to go back again to the...
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and romney would go after cain. in fact, romney shaved heavy fire power for perry and became clear he does not take cain that seriously in the long run. he thinks perry is the opposition and went after him. >> the first ten minutes was about herman cain's 9-9-9 plan. >> faded off. the other thing iscy think an audience watching that clip you just showed would say, i'm not sure i want either one of those guys in the white house. >> that's right. the appeal. >> you know about that. >> i think we are all focused on the wrong thing here, frankly. i survived bush/mccain fights of 2000, didn't care for each other. the voters don't pay attention there is animosity whether they like each other they pay attention to whether they like candidate or not. each has different strengths there. nothing changed fundamentally tonight this is still a perry/romney race, as john said, and because romney is really up to his game so well. perry is not a good debater but you don't win elections on debates alone. and cain remains the one who
and romney would go after cain. in fact, romney shaved heavy fire power for perry and became clear he does not take cain that seriously in the long run. he thinks perry is the opposition and went after him. >> the first ten minutes was about herman cain's 9-9-9 plan. >> faded off. the other thing iscy think an audience watching that clip you just showed would say, i'm not sure i want either one of those guys in the white house. >> that's right. the appeal. >> you know...
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cain beating romney there, 34-28. this comes on the heels of a national poll yesterday which put cain in the lead. now, cnn's polls of polls show that cain is still behind romney. just in that margin of error there, 23-20. whatever the case, it is no question that herman cain's popularity is surging. the national poll has you at number one. now the poll has you leading in south carolina and florida. what's your family thinking, and why do you think this happened, that you've surged to the top? >> well, my family, they are not surprised. because they know me from my business career. because i've always done some challenging things. but i believe this happened for two reasons. and it was first evidence with that florida straw poll. first, it demonstrates that the voice of the people is more important than the voice of the media, with all due respect. because for a while, as you know, some people in the media tried to paint this as a two-man governor-on-governor race. the second key message is, message is more powerful t
cain beating romney there, 34-28. this comes on the heels of a national poll yesterday which put cain in the lead. now, cnn's polls of polls show that cain is still behind romney. just in that margin of error there, 23-20. whatever the case, it is no question that herman cain's popularity is surging. the national poll has you at number one. now the poll has you leading in south carolina and florida. what's your family thinking, and why do you think this happened, that you've surged to the top?...
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herman cain is one of them. playing today, maria cardona, will cain and dana loesh. first question, as you just heard, herman cain fighting these allegations of inappropriate behavior toward a pair of women while he was president of the national restaurant association. what do you think, maria? can he survive? >> well, it's certainly possible. let's remember that bill clinton viefed the jennifer flowers allegations and arnold schwarzenegger survived the allegations when he was running as governor. as a communications professional, this is so flabbergasting every time i see it. if it's true, get it out yourself and get it out now. don't let it trickle. if it's false -- and here's where i see the ekwif occasion -- then do a blanket denial and say it didn't happen, categorical denial. say it's not true. that's where the problem is. >> will? >> the question is, can he sur it? the' answer obviously ask yes. a, it it's full of unnamed sources and we have no idea whether the story is true or not. that's one reason he can survive it. secondly, if he does what maria suggested
herman cain is one of them. playing today, maria cardona, will cain and dana loesh. first question, as you just heard, herman cain fighting these allegations of inappropriate behavior toward a pair of women while he was president of the national restaurant association. what do you think, maria? can he survive? >> well, it's certainly possible. let's remember that bill clinton viefed the jennifer flowers allegations and arnold schwarzenegger survived the allegations when he was running as...
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cain's favorite metaphors. i think some people will try to run that narrative because that's the template we've got in our contemporary politics, when clarence thomas called a high-tech lynching. i think at the enof the day, these allegations need to be investigated on their own merits. but you know, what this will do to his conservative support has yet to be seen. he does have a real reservoir. he's shown staying power. this is not a 15 second of fame blip. this is not the new incarnation of donald trump. this is a political phenomena and that's in part why he's taking a lot of heat at the moment. >> we'll see what happens later today. speaking at two big events in washington. >> big news of the day. happy halloween. >> john avlon, thanks as always. alina? >> thank you. it is 48 minutes after the hour. ahead on "american morning," profiting from the protests. an in-depth look at how people are hoping to make money off the occupy wall street movement. are you kidding me? we'll explain. "american morning" is bac
cain's favorite metaphors. i think some people will try to run that narrative because that's the template we've got in our contemporary politics, when clarence thomas called a high-tech lynching. i think at the enof the day, these allegations need to be investigated on their own merits. but you know, what this will do to his conservative support has yet to be seen. he does have a real reservoir. he's shown staying power. this is not a 15 second of fame blip. this is not the new incarnation of...
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to that herman cain fired back. this is the georgia businessman on "hannity" last night. >> people like harry bell font tee, professor west and others who attack me they don't want black people to think for themselves. and this is why they are so upset with herman cain who is now moving up into the top tier for the republican presidential nomination and that people are listening to me. they don't want me to wake people up and get them to read the fine print and think for themselves. >> reporter: there are a handful of polls show herman cain is statistical dead heat for the frontrunner status in iowa and competing nationally knocking on the door for mitt romney in second place. he does not have the kind of money that the rest do but he certainly has the ability to garner the attention. tonight's debate performance for him is the opportunity to show he belongs in the top tier. we'll have plenty more debates before iowa and new hampshire cast their first votes. bill: each one of these debates has been revealing in so m
to that herman cain fired back. this is the georgia businessman on "hannity" last night. >> people like harry bell font tee, professor west and others who attack me they don't want black people to think for themselves. and this is why they are so upset with herman cain who is now moving up into the top tier for the republican presidential nomination and that people are listening to me. they don't want me to wake people up and get them to read the fine print and think for...
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cain. his campaign denies the allegations. we here host of the daily rundown. this is the week he's in washington reboogt the cting th campaign, if you will. >> making the statement to the media, this morning a good place to do that. >> he is overshadowed by the allegations. you have looked into it, and as well you had his chief of staff on "the daily rundown" today. >> he did. what's been interesting about the denials, andrea, including from herman cain, they've been very specific about what they're denying. >> let me show you what mark locke said to you earlier today from the campaign. because this was parsing words. >> i am not personally aware of any cash settlement relating to sexual harassment charges to mr. cain. >> have you asked mr. cain that specific question? >> yes, i have. and he said to me emphatically, when there is facts, bring them to me. let me face my accusers, and we'll deal with it then. >> even to you, that doesn't sound like he's giving you a flat out denial? >> i wou
cain. his campaign denies the allegations. we here host of the daily rundown. this is the week he's in washington reboogt the cting th campaign, if you will. >> making the statement to the media, this morning a good place to do that. >> he is overshadowed by the allegations. you have looked into it, and as well you had his chief of staff on "the daily rundown" today. >> he did. what's been interesting about the denials, andrea, including from herman cain, they've...
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>> i don't think that herman cain is a racist. i don't think that harry belafonte is a racist because he says herman cain is a bad apple. i think race is being used in this instance all around the table to repress differences of opinion. when race issues to repress dissent, it is wrong on all sides of the table. look, herman cain as a republican, he's conservative. he believes he has a prescription for growing the economy, creating jobs and providing opportunity for all americans, inclusive of black americans. >> when it comes to -- >> i think the name -- john, john, i think name calling has gone too far. >> you are saying name calling has gone too far. we have known each other a long time and your involvement in ohio politics including being the secretary of state. you are among the african-american republicans trying to build support in the african-american community. is the language helpful to that effort to have more blacks join the republican party or hurtful? >> i think mr. cain's prescription for growing the economy is help
>> i don't think that herman cain is a racist. i don't think that harry belafonte is a racist because he says herman cain is a bad apple. i think race is being used in this instance all around the table to repress differences of opinion. when race issues to repress dissent, it is wrong on all sides of the table. look, herman cain as a republican, he's conservative. he believes he has a prescription for growing the economy, creating jobs and providing opportunity for all americans,...
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cain beat romney 34-28. this comes on the heels of a national poll yesterday that put cain in the lead. cnn's poll's a poll show that cain is behind romney. 23 to 20. whatever the case, it's no question that herman cain's popularity is surging. the national poll has you at number one. now poll has you leading in south carolina and florida. what's your family thinking and why do you think this happened that you surged to the top? >> my family, they are not surprised because they mow me because of my business career because i have always done some challenging things. this happened for two reasons, first it was evident with the straw poll. it demonstrates the voice of the people is more important than the voice of the media, with all due respect. because for a while, as you know, some people in the media tried to paint this as a two-man, governor on governor race. the second key message is more powerful than money. i have not spent nor have i been able to raise the kind of money my major come pet toirs have had
cain beat romney 34-28. this comes on the heels of a national poll yesterday that put cain in the lead. cnn's poll's a poll show that cain is behind romney. 23 to 20. whatever the case, it's no question that herman cain's popularity is surging. the national poll has you at number one. now poll has you leading in south carolina and florida. what's your family thinking and why do you think this happened that you surged to the top? >> my family, they are not surprised because they mow me...
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herman cain has surging. we'll go in depth on a role race is playing in this campaign. >> i'm sure some of your neighbors and friends, you're going to one of those tea party rallies? yeah. they're trying to intimidate you to stay home. well, aren't they a bunch of racists? well -- >> no! >> when i looked in the mirror, i was black. [ male announcer ] humana and p d medicare prescription dru. ♪ with the lowest nationalpl. ♪ ...and copaysas low a. ♪ ...saving on medicare pr. ♪ so you're free to focus os that really matter. call humana at 1-800-808-4003. or go to walmart.com for details. borrowed technology from ferrari to develop its suspension system? or what if we told you that ferrari borrowed technology from cadillac to develop its suspension system? magnetic ride control -- pioneered by cadillac, perfected in the 556-horsepower cts-v. we don't just make luxury cars. we make cadillacs. >>> we're here in beautiful las vegas on the strip. you're looking at live pictures of tonight's debate. anderson c
herman cain has surging. we'll go in depth on a role race is playing in this campaign. >> i'm sure some of your neighbors and friends, you're going to one of those tea party rallies? yeah. they're trying to intimidate you to stay home. well, aren't they a bunch of racists? well -- >> no! >> when i looked in the mirror, i was black. [ male announcer ] humana and p d medicare prescription dru. ♪ with the lowest nationalpl. ♪ ...and copaysas low a. ♪ ...saving on medicare...
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cain or see mr. cain at all over the spring and summer. he did not spend much time with work withers. he did not plan conference calls or staff meetings and was given to changing his mind about appearances, sometimes with little notice, a tendency that angered his field workers. cain forced his campaign workers to sign nondisclosure agreements, something i have never heard of in a campaign, so most of them are not quoted by name in the article. everything we tried to do was like pulling teeth to get accomplished said a former staff member in iowa who asked for anonymity. i've never been involved in a job that was as frustrating as this one. we couldn't get an answer on anything. everything was fly by the seat of your pants. that is direct confirmation of what this network's republican senior statesman has been surmising every morning. >> he's making it up as he goes along and it is starting blow up in his face. >> flavor of the month. he is this month's michele bachmann or rick perry or donald trump or sarah palin. he's making it up. >> so
cain or see mr. cain at all over the spring and summer. he did not spend much time with work withers. he did not plan conference calls or staff meetings and was given to changing his mind about appearances, sometimes with little notice, a tendency that angered his field workers. cain forced his campaign workers to sign nondisclosure agreements, something i have never heard of in a campaign, so most of them are not quoted by name in the article. everything we tried to do was like pulling teeth...
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herman cain is their guest. stay tuned for that when this topic comes up again. 16 minutes after the hour. >> again it is serious work that the committee is doing. it in of itself is not going to solve the debt crisis but i hope we can take at least a few steps down the road of fiscal sustainability. patti ann: that was congressional super-committee co-chair jeb hensarling talking with "america's newsroom" last week on tackling the america's red ink. a little over three weeks remain for that committee to creech reach agreement on over a trillion collars in budget cuts. if they don't they risk triggering steep cuts to defense and spending programs. but the public's expectations for a deal apparently are not very high. a new "rasmussen poll" finds only 19% actually think this super-committee which is split evenly between republicans and democrats, will reach a deal. scott rasmussen of rasmussen reports joins us now. thanks for being with us. >> happy to be with you, patti ann. patti ann: if it doesn't as we mentio
herman cain is their guest. stay tuned for that when this topic comes up again. 16 minutes after the hour. >> again it is serious work that the committee is doing. it in of itself is not going to solve the debt crisis but i hope we can take at least a few steps down the road of fiscal sustainability. patti ann: that was congressional super-committee co-chair jeb hensarling talking with "america's newsroom" last week on tackling the america's red ink. a little over three weeks...
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can cain sustain? that is the key question. >> jonathan, i have to ask you, what do you make of herman cain's objection yesterday on television, obvious objection to the perry ranch, hunting ranch, the name of it, then his quick retracting of that as soon as the perry camp put out a statement that was actually what was already in the "washington post" articles? the whole dispute about exactly when did they paint this thing over? >> uh-huh. well, look, i think, you know, herman cain was reacting to a story that hit in the "washington post" yesterday. there have been follow-up stories in the "post" and "the new york times." i can't get into herman cain's head as to why he's pulled back, but let's keep in mind, he is the only african-american in the republican race for the nomination. i think, again, because he's on the asen densy that he has to tread maybe a little more carefully. you know what, another republican debate is coming up. there is going to be
can cain sustain? that is the key question. >> jonathan, i have to ask you, what do you make of herman cain's objection yesterday on television, obvious objection to the perry ranch, hunting ranch, the name of it, then his quick retracting of that as soon as the perry camp put out a statement that was actually what was already in the "washington post" articles? the whole dispute about exactly when did they paint this thing over? >> uh-huh. well, look, i think, you know,...
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herman cain shows you exactly how to do that. with his ill-conceived 9% corporate tax that does not allow corporations to include reasonable and normal business expenses. i'm not talking about their wild complicated tax loopholes. i'm talking about all normal reasonable business expenses. they're not allowed to be deducted under the 9-9-9 plan. now, if a democrat had proposed this, fox news would be screaming about a crazed anti-business socialist who was going to destroy american businesses and the american economy. now, let's restart that tape and listen to the rest of what herman cain had to say. >> on the first 9, relative to corporate profits, you are allowed to deduct -- this was in the calculation -- you are allowed to deduct purchases and capital investments. 100%. no depreciation schedules. capital expenses and purchases. if those purchases were made here in the united states of america. if you purchased components from a country outside of the united states, you can't deduct them. what does that do, folks? it makes u.s.
herman cain shows you exactly how to do that. with his ill-conceived 9% corporate tax that does not allow corporations to include reasonable and normal business expenses. i'm not talking about their wild complicated tax loopholes. i'm talking about all normal reasonable business expenses. they're not allowed to be deducted under the 9-9-9 plan. now, if a democrat had proposed this, fox news would be screaming about a crazed anti-business socialist who was going to destroy american businesses...
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i think cain fills that void. is it organization there, the resources go in and win in iowa and new hampshire? not at this point in time. >> tad, ed, let me pay more of herman cain. this was herman cain, i think this was in tennessee. his regional electric fence comments and then the apology. >> part of it will have a real fence. 20 feet high with barbed wire. electrified. with a sign on the other side that says it can kill you. it'll be in english and spanish. let me first say it was a joke and some people don't think it was a good joke. it's probably not a joke that you're supposed to make if you're a presidential candidate. i apologize if it offended anyone. >> tad, is this the retooling of herman cain? >> well, you know, i think the problem is, you know, he then went on to say afterwards, after he told david gregory and others that it was joke, he went on to say i'm not backing down from that policy. you know, he's -- this fence issue is becoming, i think, a problem for him because he's taken both sides of the
i think cain fills that void. is it organization there, the resources go in and win in iowa and new hampshire? not at this point in time. >> tad, ed, let me pay more of herman cain. this was herman cain, i think this was in tennessee. his regional electric fence comments and then the apology. >> part of it will have a real fence. 20 feet high with barbed wire. electrified. with a sign on the other side that says it can kill you. it'll be in english and spanish. let me first say it...
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>> the amateurishness of the cain organization should not lead it a conclusion that cain did something very bad. he may be a victim of the fact that he is not running a normal presidential campaign. he is not ready for prime time. that doesn't make him guilty of anything serious. it is important to understand that companies settle claims all the time for reasons other than thinking they did something wrong. especially with the amounts of money here, that is said to be in the five figures. so i did research today. in the world of sexual harassment litigation, those are not big figures. >> as ken vogel said, from 10,000 to a hundred,000. they might have done this just to move along. >> anyone with sexual harassment, is a very serious charge, it is a serious incident. it is discrimination in the workplace. it makes people very uncomfortable. it is a form of bullying and we should take the charges of allegations seriously. that's why i think the cain campaign should have been prepared for it. they should have understood the seriousness of the allegations. it is not just one woman, it is tw
>> the amateurishness of the cain organization should not lead it a conclusion that cain did something very bad. he may be a victim of the fact that he is not running a normal presidential campaign. he is not ready for prime time. that doesn't make him guilty of anything serious. it is important to understand that companies settle claims all the time for reasons other than thinking they did something wrong. especially with the amounts of money here, that is said to be in the five figures....
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and now herman cain has been on the rise. with the rise comes more scrutiny, especially when he says interesting things. >> we led into this conversation here with the herman cane comments regarding building a fence along the border. very controversial. it has been controversial for many years now. he says that he was only kidding when he said that. if you listen to the comments, he sounded like he meant that. interesting if that becomes an issue on tuesday night here. the economy again as we talked earlier in the program is going to be a major issue. but it is also going to be what herman cain has been talking about, 9-9-9. a real catchy phrase about how he wants to simplify the tax code, not a whole lot of people understanding how that is going to work. when people do understand how it is going to work, he comes under a lot of criticism for that now, fred. >> we know immigration is something that will be tackled. we know the economy is going to be tackled during the campaign. and at least among candidates, something that th
and now herman cain has been on the rise. with the rise comes more scrutiny, especially when he says interesting things. >> we led into this conversation here with the herman cane comments regarding building a fence along the border. very controversial. it has been controversial for many years now. he says that he was only kidding when he said that. if you listen to the comments, he sounded like he meant that. interesting if that becomes an issue on tuesday night here. the economy again...