The 'poet' Herman Cain cited in closing?

Emit

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:22 PM
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The 'poet' Herman Cain cited in closing?

In closing, Herman Cain cites a “poet’s” lyrics that “Life can be a challenge / life can seem impossible.” The poet? Apparently, it was disco singer Donna Summer’s song “The Power of One,” featured in Pokemon: The Movie 2000.

Meanwhile, Tim Pawlenty riffs on Spider-Man, saying “With great blessing comes great responsibility.”

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/08/11/294289/gop-presidential-debate-live-blog/

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Historic NY

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:28 PM
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1. Fu-king intellectuals.

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:30 PM
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2. "With great powercomes great responsibility.”

Edited on Thu Aug-11-11 11:35 PM by white_wolf

If our politicians would actually follow that advice this country would be a lot better. It's sad when Peter Parker would make a better politician than presidential candidates. Hmm Peter Parker/Bruce Wayne 2016. They wouldn't even need corporate money, I'm sure Bruce could pay for their entire campaign. After all, Batman is partially based on Theodore Roosevelt.

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JHB

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:31 PM
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3. "With great blessing"?

What does that even mean?

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white_wolf

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:36 PM
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5. It means he never read a spider-man comic.

It should read "with great power comes great responsibility."

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JHB

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:40 PM
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6. I know what the original saying is...

...I'm just puzzled at his complete non sequitur variant.

But hell, they rewrite the bible to suit themselves, why not Stan Lee?

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white_wolf

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:51 PM
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7. The only thing I can figure is he wanted to cram a religious overtone in there.

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Emit

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Fri Aug-12-11 12:27 AM
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8. and Marvel comic book movie lore?

wonder what demographic he's attempting to capture?

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Tunkamerica

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Fri Aug-12-11 01:32 AM
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10. Maybe this?

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Emit

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Fri Aug-12-11 12:36 PM
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11. omg...lol!

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Tunkamerica

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Fri Aug-12-11 01:30 AM
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9. With great Jesus comes great Christianity.

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JHB

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Thu Aug-11-11 11:36 PM
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4. New Rule: In Republican debates...

...English only!

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