Rising Cain

摘要

EVERY few weeks, the race for the Republican presidential nomination acquires a new leader, or at least a new challenger to Mitt Romney, the steadiest force in the field. First there was Donald Trump, a busi-nessman-cum-impresario with a fascinating hairdo. In July Michele Bachmann, a shrill congresswoman, had a moment of ascendancy. August and September saw the rocket-like rise and fall of Rick Perry, the governor of Texas. At the beginning of this month all eyes were on Chris Christie, the wavering governor of New Jersey, who ultimately declined to run. The latest excitement, however, is perhaps the most unexpected of all: Herman Cain, a former pizza mogul and talk-show host.