Cain’s Book

The chief element of Herman Cain’s book This Is Herman Cain! is his confidence he will become the 45th president of these United States. When he was trying to decide to run, his wife Gloria told him she didn’t want him to run. He asked her, why not? She said, you might win! Good enough reason for a wife not to want her husband to run for the highest office in the land. He has succeeded at everything else he has tried, why wouldn’t she expect him to win in this?

And he could win. As I’ve said before, he is a good man, a patriotic man, and a conservative one. “Conservative” refers to the wish to conserve our Constitution, which others are trying to destroy, wittingly or unwittingly.

The 222-page book takes us through various jobs and positions Cain has held, while being aware of the “45” that appears in odd places, such as on his flight 1045 and hotel room, 45. He has interpreted this number in such a way to be signs of God’s will for him. And he may be right. But could not that 45 also mean he might win the office of Vice President? But Cain doesn’t feel called to be Vice anything, He’s ready for the top post.

From where I’m watching, something is missing in this scenario. I keep saying he’s a good man, and I know he’s a college graduate, but I like to see a bit more intellectuality in the person who becomes president. You read what his first grade teacher told his class, that black children were not getting the same education as white children, and his decision to work hard to succeed. That’s highly commendable, but for me, it is not enough. I want the man in the White House to be able to discuss great literature, great art, and great music, not after a night of cramming for some state visitor’s arrival, but from a lifetime of a cultured background. The humanities (literature, art, music, history, etc.) are subjects every child needs to study in school, the sooner, the better. Students, fortunate enough to continue their study of such subjects in the college of their choice while getting that degree in business, engineering, or whatever, will have a more fulfilled life.

But Mr. Cain is versed in the Holy Bible. That is a great asset and Biblical Literature is one of the humanities. And he is a good man. ♥