Herman Cain: 'Hail To The Chief' Needs 'Fresher Sound'

Herman Cain says that when he is elected president, he'll change the traditional presidential entrance music, "Hail to the Chief."

"It's traditional, and that's all well and good," Cain told host Chris Wallace on "Fox News Sunday." "But I happen to believe that there comes a time when you need to change the mood of it just a little bit -- not drastically, but change it just a little bit."

"It’s kind of like in marketing. Periodically companies that have been successful in branding, they might modify their logo just a little bit to give it a fresher look. I think 'Hail to the Chief' needs a little bit fresher sound."

Wallace asked Cain what sort of new sound he had in mind. "So, hip-hop?" Wallace asked.

"It won't be hip-hop," Cain replied. "I might put some gospel beats in 'Hail to the Chief'."

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Comments

[sb1285n]

05:55 PM on 10/03/2011

I thought tradition was important to republicans, or is that only when it comes to marriage?

[proudtohaveserved]

05:25 PM on 10/03/2011

man you are really ugly

[norepublicanleftbehind]

04:13 PM on 10/03/2011

Yeah, that'll help. Marketing. Great Herm. When we elect the first LBGT president I can hardly wait to bring back disco.

[JWebberPhoto]

03:56 PM on 10/03/2011

If the GOP retakes the Oval Office, they should change it to "The Imperial March (Darth Vader Theme)."

[nittanylionfan]

03:55 PM on 10/03/2011

so, herm...got any other ideas? the color of curtains in the oval office, maybe?

[Mr Crabs]

03:43 PM on 10/03/2011

When people talk of marketing, I stop listening. The last thing we need is ad execs running the government.

[daho]

10:20 PM on 10/03/2011

It's all smoke and mirrors to them. Palin always refers to the office as a "title", like it would be a pageant win.

[mariclau]

03:33 PM on 10/03/2011

This is what he is thinking about? Apparently all problems have been solved.

[Birddog13]

03:19 PM on 10/03/2011

Maybe he would like to change the tune to be the same as the theme from the Godfather. Then he could change the traditional Presidential dress from a suit and tie to a Pizza delivery uniform. Wouldn't that be spiffy!

[gingercurls]

03:13 PM on 10/03/2011

Ah, the good old days when tradition was respected. This guy has had one too many head shots in gym class (as in boxing, wrestling, bball) as a kid. Look what it's done to his brain!

[pphhrogg]

03:12 PM on 10/03/2011

Sorry, Herb....er, Herman....but you aren't going to get the chance to change Hail to the Chief.

[tayinnewin]

03:06 PM on 10/03/2011

Maybe he'll pick out a nice new color for the white house while he's at it........ugh...................this is not the kind of change we want!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tlgpa]

02:45 PM on 10/03/2011

This is what you're thinking about Herman? Seriously? Aren't there about 1,000,000 other more important things to consider first?

And then you want to put in some gospel beats? That's very ummm.... christian of you.

[madame48]

02:44 PM on 10/03/2011

yup...gospel music.....in a religiously pluralistic country...no problem there...BUT no sharia

[daho]

02:39 PM on 10/03/2011

Nice to see he has his priorities in order. Seriously, he's already choosing the drapes?

[Myoho Mod]

02:38 PM on 10/03/2011

Racist Fox News strikes again. Hip Hop? Why because he is black? Cain can't be a metal head?