i'm niger innis. one of our country's oldest civil rights organizations. i've had the privilege to witness up close and in person this magical historic journey led by herman cain that started over ten months ago. herman cain has captured the imagination of the american people with his wit, his humor, his optimism for america. his message and his vision has electrified conservatives and non-conservatives alike. at a time when america is in economic, spiritual, and political crisis, problem solver, herman cain, is the right man for difficult times. [cheers and applause] we all remember in 2008, candidate president obama said he was fundamentally going to transform america. well, promises made, promises kept. he has made a proud people feel ashamed of their country, made the most powerful country in the history of man a ridicule, an object of ridicule and assassination attempts by lesser nations. he has taken the greatest engine of economic growth, the american people, and filled them with anxiety and dispair. in 1908s, ladies and gentlemen -- 1980, ladies an