CEO to cut the middleman and run for president himself (R)

[Renew Deal]

Pizza mogul exploring 2012 run

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Herman Cain is a conservative African-American Republican who's a radio talk show host based in Atlanta. He might be the first to announce that he's running for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination.

Cain, who's fond of getting laughs by calling himself the "dark horse" in the presidential guessing game, announced Wednesday that he's forming a presidential exploratory committee. In an interview with CNN, Cain explained his intentions.

"We have taken the step of hiring some key staff already such that, when I am in the exploratory phase, I will be able to really make a good assessment of whether I can get the nomination and ultimately go on to win the presidency," he said.
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Cain's resume is impressive: CEO and president of Godfather's Pizza for 10 years, former chairman of the board of the National Restaurant Association, and he currently sits on the boards of directors of A-list companies like Hallmark Cards, Whirlpool and AGCO, one of the largest manufacturers of agricultural equipment.

Cain is a favorite in many Tea Party circles, and he staunchly defends that movement against claims of racism.
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http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/01/13/herman.cain/index.html

Another RW nut going straight from the boardroom to the oval office.

[Angry Dragon]

1. Forget the primaries

Just let them all go straight to the general election and may the best republican win