Herman Cain – Georgia’s Eros?

— Georgia, United States

– Win Dee, American Corespondent

"Herman Cain, a man about town" Credit: http://www.opinion-forum.com

Former Presidential hopeful Herman Cain has hit back at detractors criticising his alleged many years of infidelity with a new advertisement for his latest business venture, “A Little Romance”. Cain, the CEO of this new company said during yesterday’s press conference that he has decided to  combine his business skills and his charming ways and put them to good use by helping others who aren’t fortunate enough to hold several romantic relationships at once.

“It just came to me one night,” Cain said,”I sat down after formally dropping out of the 2012 Presidential race and started to think. I wondered what my future held and struggled to devise a way in which I could help the American public without having the power of the Presidential Office behind me. And then, I realised what my future calling will be, helping people who haven’t got that extra bit of spice in their life, people who have too much love for one person to handle. Of course I do respect marriage, it is a strong institution that should not be undermined, I work as an associate minister in my local church so I understand this. However, both of my non-executive directors, Sean Combs, William Clinton and Curtis Jackson agree with me that there’s nothing wrong with having a little too much love. In the future we plan to sell several products, from books such as “It didn’t mean a thing babe” and “You’re the only guy/girl for me” to surprise day trips to the spa or free football tickets for your other half, ensuring you peace and time to see your other family. We hope to start sales in the 1 quarter of 2012.”

Cain’s announcement has received mixed opinions, with men some applauding him for being a true American and a love philanthropist, while many women feel his skills could be put to better use. Several Presidential candidates have their own thoughts on the matter, with an unidentified candidate spreading rumours about the legitimacy of the allegations made against Cain during his Campaign. “Did he really have an extra-marital affair, or did it just give him more publicity for his new business venture? He’s just another Trump, too much wind and no action! So un-American!”

Whether Herman Cain’s business venture will be successful or not is anybody’s guess. Over the coming few months as his publicity accelerates we will finally know whether people hate the player or hate the game.

Americans Protest in Central Park

— New York City, New York

– Petter Barrington, American Correspondent

Thousands of Americans gather in Central Park to protest against democracy

Since Monday thousands of Americans have been heading to uptown Manhattan to take part in a new movement, Occupy Central Park. Today I’ve been talking to a few of the settled protestors to understand their motives. So far it seems that the people gathered here are united with a single purpose, to show their dissatisfaction with the current democratic system of government. In fact, these protestors are calling for an end to democracy in the White House and the introduction of open corruption and dictatorship to the head of the country.

I had a conversation with the leader of the movement, Dick Jersey who elaborated on the ethos of the group:

“… Well Pete, it’s like this. America is hurting, and we the people find the Administration guilty of negligence. However this negligence is not a passing phase, we believe this institutionalised negligence is a result of the poison of democracy. We believe, that it is time for the Federal Government to step aside and allow one man, a politically powerful, well connected and wealthy man, to take control of our blessed country and steer it in the direction of it’s future glory!

For too long we have suffered the indignity of decency, having to always do what’s right in the eyes of the world, being champions of justice and fairness, and now it is our time to prosper. America is a humble and poor nation, we rule the world fairly, often at a cost to ourselves, and we even sell our excess food to inhabitants of less privileged countries, giving them to chance to enjoy American food. However, thinking only of others and not for ourselves is hurting our fair nation, and it’s time to do something about it! We’re calling for change, change to the power structure of our beautiful land.

We need to be lead by one man, a man who has the voice of America, a man who epitomises the pinnacle of tyranny, a man who will put the needs of our nation before his own, a man who will make backroom deals in order to increase our prosperity. Without a dictator we are lost sheep, subject to the whims of squabbling politicians, each trying to shout louder than the other in order to make their voices heard. It will be tough and the change will encounter friction, but if we want to be able to compete with our peers in the Arab States and Africa we will need to evolve and adapt to face this ever-changing world!”

The protestors wish to broadcast their message to the world in hope that they will find comradeship amongst like-minded groups with a passion for activism. They have a well-established groups and pages on prominent social networking websites and the movement so-far seems to appeal to three key demographics in the American population, the unemployed youth, the contrary intellectuals and the uneducated masses. There have already been interviews with self-professed experts in American Law who claim that the right for dictatorship is clearly stated in the Constitution of the United States and that any American worth their salt will back the rising movement.

At the time of writing, the White House has refused to comment on the movement, however as the pressure grows will the political establishment start to feel the tension?