As Cain Rises in Polls So Does Scrutiny About Candidate's Ability to Hold His Own
With his polls on the rise, Herman Cain enters the Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas Tuesday night with all eyes taking a serious look at the candidate's substance, ratcheting up the pressure on the singing, ex-pizza CEO to prove he's more than just a simple joke-teller or the latest GOP runner-up.
Pulling even with fellow frontrunner Mitt Romney in recent polls, Cain's ability to sustain his surge and move decisively ahead of the former Massachusetts governor may depend on a little more discipline and organization from the candidate. Cain is now being closely watched not only for his 9-9-9 economic plan but also for any miscues, off-color jokes or gaffes he may be forced to defend later.
The most significant aspect of Cain's multiple careers is his service as a member of the Board of the Federal Reserve of Kansas City, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Federal Reserve of Kansas City and Chairman of the Board of the Federal Reserve of Kansas City. If one understands how the Fed functions, one would automatically DQ Cain because of his insider status with the Fed. He didn't see a need for even a partial audit which eventually revealed $16 trillion to foreign banks and Wall Street firms.