Editorial by Sophia Rosenfeld, professor of history at the University of Virginia and author of Common Sense: A Political History
In the article, Sophia writes about Herman Caine, possible GOP party nominee. Herman Caine has campaigned with the motto of "using common sense," in order to spread his influence. While this popular theme reflects that of the brilliant Thomas Paine, Caine has had problems living up to his own words. By misspeaking and the recent sexual harassment allegations against him, he has somewhat been discredited and most likely will not be elected President in 2012.
The context includes the upcoming 2012 Presidential Elections. The GOP party has yet to find a nominee worthy of running against Barack Obama.
Some rhetorical elements used in the article were direct quotations from Cain himself, to exemplify some of the radical claims he has made. Sophia also makes many references to both historical and current day figures, to compare and contrast the many different politicians.
The purpose of this article was to give one's perspective on Republican Herman Cain. While he has certain good aspects, he fails to be intellectually up to par with candidates such as Obama. He also seems to have oversimplified and underestimated the position of Presidency. Acting according to "common sense" is easier said than done. I think Sophia was generally fair about what she said. She did not completely bash Herman Cain, and made a point to make clear his good qualities. However, she gave enough proof and quotes to
show that he is inconsistent.
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