"People who oppose Obama are said to be racists - so I guess I'm a racist."
Herman Cain
Businessman, Politician
Herman Cain was a prominent businessman and political figure known for his candidacy in the 2012 Republican presidential primaries and his leadership in the restaurant industry.
- Born
- December 13, 1945
- Quotes
- 117
- Rank
- #1482
Quote collection
Herman Cain quotes (page 6 of 6)
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"The polls are inaccurate in my opinion, based upon anecdotal evidence, based upon people that I know."
"That's the biggest problem, is the tax code itself."
"I honestly believe that there's an element in this country in our politics that does not want to see a businessman succeed at getting the nomination for the Republican Party and does not want me to succeed at becoming President of the United States of America."
"Chris Christie has been saying for a long time he's not interested in running. The media is trying to create a story by sucking Chris Christie into race, just like they made a story by sucking Rick Perry into the race."
"I used to vote Democrat."
"Democrats are losing loyal voters, but the Republicans aren't picking them up. Democrats are ideologically bankrupt. Republicans have a major brand-identity problem"
"One of the things that I did before I ran for president is I was a professional speaker. Not a motivational speaker - an inspirational speaker. Motivation comes from within. You have to be inspired. That's what I do. I inspire people, I inspire the public, I inspire my staff. I inspired the organizations I took over to want to succeed."
"In my case, that number is 45. And given that I was born on December 13, 1945 my conception, gestation, and birth all occurred within that year that number has been with me, literally, for all my life, to date. The number 45 keeps on popping up as I go about the business of getting elected you guessed it as the forty-fifth president of the United States of America."
"Well, I'm just about at the elevator up to the family quarters. But bear 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!"
"I could eat black walnut all the time, it's not a flavor of the week!"
"I know I'm going to get in trouble!"
"I think 'Hail to the Chief' needs a little bit fresher sound. I might put some gospel beats in 'Hail to the Chief.'"
"No, Blitz. That's oversimplifying it."
"My presence in the social media and on the Internet is much bigger than many of the other candidates, including Mitt Romney. So, when you take the social media and you take the Tea Party citizens movement, you have a combination there that, quite frankly, 10 years ago, I wouldn't have had a chance."
"Republicans have been losing the war of words for years now. Now they are just caving because they don't even want to try. I don't agree with that approach."
"All of the major accomplishments that I have made in my career have been in many instances against the odds."