No, he wasn't singing spirituals again. (This week's musical highlight from the political scene is compliments of President Obama, who belted out a little of Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together' at a fundraiser last night.) But former Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain did add a unique twist to his long-awaited (if you hadn't forgotten about him) GOP endorsement. Specifically, he failed to choose a candidate.
"Who am I going to endorse?" he asked. "I've said consistently, the unconventional candidate … People say, well what does that mean? It means many in the media aren't gonna like it. But the people are gonna love it. Here is my unconventional endorsement. Not a candidate seeking the nomination, not someone that's not running. My unconventional endorsement is, the people! We the people of this nation … "
In other words, the former Godfather's Pizza CEO and his 9-9-9 plan are behind you. Whether you like it or not.
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