CRASH: Is Cain Able?

I like Herman Cain.  As a man, Mr. Cain is an extremely impressive individual, with an absolutely stellar "life story".  The question of the hour is, "What kind of presidential candidate would he be?".

In the recent past, we were sold Sonya Sotomayor as SCOTUS nominee on the strength of her "life story"...or what used to be called her "biography".  It was supposed to be impressive, because her intellect and her work as a jurist certainly were not.

So, in the world where "life stories" are important, Herman Cain's biography is a literal Horatio Alger story (hey, it's been recognized by the Horatio Alger Society!).  Mr. Cain, at 65, is everything that Barack Hussain Obama is not and never will be, including a man of solild accomplishment, applied intellect, and an American value system predicated on hard work and faith in God.

Unlike Obama, Cain was raised in a strong two parent home.  Unlike Obama, Mr. Cain understands and likes capitalism.  Unlike Obama, Cain was taught and understands the value of work.



As recent days show, he is not afraid to get down in the hustings of American political controversy, either.



He has been a frequent guest host on both Neil Boortz's and Rush Limbaugh's radio programs.  He speaks with what seems a remarkably authentic voice...meaning that (unlike Obama or Hilliary Clinton) whatever audience he is addressing, you hear the same tone, cadence, and vocabulary.  With Herman Cain, you get a consistent product, as he might put it in branding terms.

The Boortz connection is perhaps a telling one; Boortz self-identifies as a Libertarian/Conservative.  But the Cain/Boortz relationship may be built more on their shared Atlanta roots than any identity they share politically.  Both men have an apparent love of Atlanta, where Cain was raised (it is hard to avoid puns).

Can a black American conservative have a prayer of getting even fair treatment by the MSM?  That is an open question.

Can Herman Cain become the "brand" that every presidential candidate must, successfully making himself a household name?  Mr. Cain knows how that is done in the business world.  Are politics and business enough alike?

What, if anything, would opposition research performed by some of the nastiest people ever to slither in the political grass turn up to hurt Mr. Cain?  He could be assured that he would be Palinized by the Collective.

There is no doubt that Herman Cain is interested in running to be President.  Could he do that successfully?  There are too many unknowns at this time to know that answer, but I personally could happily vote for the man, based on what I know of him today.  Cain could be able.

CRASH: CONTENT WARNING: Blood and Gore!

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Gorbot’s big green money machine.  Click to enlarge.

 

While it is doubtful that anyone became wealthy from Gore’s Fairy Tales, there is no question some very rich people became substantially richer.

Blood and Gore and Doerr

In 2004 Gore formed Generation Investment Management LLC (GIM) with his old buddy David Blood to invest in “sustainable energy” and other green ventures.  Blood was a CEO at Goldman Sachs for 18 years and brought in Mark Ferguson and Peter Harris – also high level GS execs.  A year later, Gore brought in his old pal L. John Doerr, and things really got cookin’.  Doerr is a partner with Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers (KPCB), a venture capitol firm in Silicon Valley.  Actually, THE venture capitol firm.  Some of KPCB's funded ventures are: Brio Technology, Compaq, Electronic Arts, Flextronics, Genentech, Lotus Development, LSI Logic, Macromedia, Quantum, Segway, Sun Microsystems, and Tandem.  Doerr’s most notable KPCB clients – Amazon.com, America Online, Google, Intuit and Netscape.  GIM is now worth somewhere north of 3 Bill, and KPCB is into 11 figures.



Follow the Gore/Doerr connections in the middle of the map.  Gore became a co-partner at KPCB - and Doerr at Gore's GIM - and both are directors at Google - and corporate advisors at Silver Spring Networks – which they are funding through KPCB and GIM.  Silver Spring develops high tech utility power grid applications, power meter systems, etc.

Noteworthy side note:  On April 24, 2009, during a congressional hearing, Gore was asked if he was a member of KPCB, and then was asked: "The legislation that we are discussing here today, is that something that you are going to personally benefit from?”  Gore (mis)stated that every penny made from his investments were put in a non-profit to spread awareness of climate change. The exchange ended with Gore saying: “Do you think there is something wrong with being active in business in this country? . . . I am proud of it. I am proud of it.”  When the smoke cleared some very substantial federal greeenie grants  went to clients of Silver Spring, Ausra (Manufacturers of solar/steam generators – another Gore/Doerr project) and untold other Goer/Doerr interests.  Stimulus, don'tcha know.

The "non-profit" he was referring to would be “Alliance for Climate Protection,” that oversees other non-profit campaigns, including Repower America, the Climate Project, Repower at Home, the WE Campaign, the Reality Coalition, and works with its affiliated organization, the “Climate Protection Action Fund.”  Overall they represent more than 8 million members worldwide.  Using these tax exempt organizations to “spread awareness of climate change” in reality means “instilling worldwide fear and panic” about an imagined global catastrophe, and the urgency of immediate action – resulting in HUGE profits for KPCB, GIM, Silver Spring, Ausra  and numerous other Gore/Doerr interests. 

Doerr, you may notice, also serves on the “President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board” which is advising Dear Leader how to push his green-collar jobs agenda – rather than real recovery and jobs.  Also on the POTUS board is Laura Tyson – who just happens to also be the director of Silver Spring!  What “luck”.  OK, the deck is stacked - Deal! 

The old axiom in business was, "Find a need and fill it."  The new business model is "Create a crisis, then sell your solution."  “I'm really scared. I don’t think we’re gonna make it," dire and dismal Doehr begins.  Listen to the first and last few minutes if you don't have the time.  A real tear jerker, or perhaps tearful jerk.  Using his daughter to sell his pseudo-crisis panic is just pathetic.  "There is a time when panic is the appropriate response."  He is so good at his schtick I think he fools  himself.  This has nothing to do with science or reality. It$ the money, $tupid!