Commentary

Is Cain Able?

By Quin Hillyer
Monday, October 03 2011

I am an unabashed fan of Herman Cain, and have been a fan ever since he schooled Bill Clinton in 1994 in a town meeting on Hillarycare. I have consistently given Cain high marks for his debate performances. I am glad he is rising in the polls. I think he is terrific on economics and most domestic policy. Now comes the serious vetting, though. Conservatives should ask Cain a number of questions -- not as "gotcha" questions, because he probably has good answers, but as serious, substantive queries: 1) How does your 9-9-9 tax plan add up in terms of federal revenues? How can it possibly…

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