There is much speculation in this presidential race that has seen it’s share of front-runners. From Mitt Romney to Michele Bachmann to Rick Perry and now Herman Cain, the lead has changed frequently and rapidly, amid speculation that Paul Ryan, Chris Christie, or Sarah Palin might jump in at any time and take the lead. So, it is not surprising that some people are suggesting that Herman Cain’s recent jump in the polls will soon fade like Bachmann’s and Perry’s.

Michele Bachmann took the lead because she presented a conservative TEA party alterntive to the more moderate Romney. Her lead faded when Rick Perry jumped into the race and took over that spot. Now, Herman Cain is where Rick Perry was a few weeks ago, but his situation is different.

Herman Cain’s case is different because he didn’t jump into the lead by jumping into the race, like the others; he was already in it. He didn’t present himself as the conservative alternative to Mitt Romney. What he did was to continue hammering on his 9-9-9 plan until people took notice. This was an exercise in leadership, and it is the reason why his success will continue.

People want to be for something, and Herman Cain gives them that. His plan is specific, clear, and fixes a problem that all who pay taxes are too well-aware of: the complex tax code. His plan will also eliminate tax loopholes and lower the rate to make US companies more competitive. Repealing Obamacare is great, but voters want a plan.

With Herman Cain’s rise, his opponents have taken shots at him and his plan. Those shots have failed, understandably, because none have presented a better alternative. Here’s a clue for the rest of the republicans in the field: you need to show leadership.

It seems like too many people in government have forgotten the concept of solving problems. They believe that the way to win is to tear down other people’s ideas and try not to present anything that someone else can attack. When Herman Cain wins this election, the other candidates can look back on this and understand their failures were failures of leadership. If Cain doesn’t win, it will be due to a self-inflicted wound because no one else can lay a glove on him. He’s a real leader and that trumps everything.

Many conservatives have voiced their suport for Hank Williams Jr.’s call for a boycott of ESPN. If you aren’t familiar with it, here’s one story of where things are now. However, that story doesn’t really explain the main point.

It seems ESPN decided to drop Hank Williams Jr.’s song (“Are You Ready for Some Football?”) from Monday Night Football after it was claimed that Hank Williams Jr. said Obama was Hitler. Of course, Hank Williams Jr. never actually called Obama “Hitler.” Rather, he said that the congressional republicans playing golf with Obama was like Hitler playing golf with the jewish leader, Netanyahu, because they are polar opposites and have nothing in common.

The reality of what Hank Williams Jr. said, didn’t stop ESPN from cancelling his song on Monday Night Football. This isn’t too surprising, since ESPN pulled a similar stunt on Rush Limbaugh a few years back. In response to all of this, Hank Williams Jr. wrote the song in the video above, which calls for a boycott of ESPN. Some conservatives have voiced their support for a boycott, but the question remains for the rest of you out there: “Are you ready for some boycotts?”

To honor the achievement of one of the greatest explorers of all-time, it seems fitting to hear from one of the greatest pioneers of our time. This Stanford University Commencement Address, which was delivered by Steve Jobs in 2005, is just amazing, and it gives incredible insight into the thoughts and feelings of a truly great man. Sadly, with Steve Jobs’s recent passing, the world has suffered a huge loss, but, through his words and deeds, his spirit will live on.