Print this post.Herman Cain defended controversial remarks on “brainwashing” in an interview with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell. (10.6.11)
YOU‘RE ’DISTORTING’ WHAT I SAID: HERMAN CAIN BATTLES LAWRENCE O’DONNELL ON MSNBC
Editor’s Note: It takes an abject Republican reactionary like Herman Cain to say the right thing for the wrong reasons: that far too many Black Americans are still dazzled by Barack Obama’s ascension to the presidency, and remain unquestioningly in a “Democratic party trap”. This is true enough, considering how shamelessly Barack Obama has betrayed the African American people, a position repeatedly advanced by none other than the editors of Black Agenda report, the most respected source of Black radical analysis on contemporary events. But going back to Cain: what would he rather have Black Americans do? Deliver themselves to the tender mercies of the contemptible Republicans, the standing horroshow that makes even a degenerate, treacherous, and totally corporate-owned Democratic party “look good”? It’s that old Lesser Evil trap, again, but the likes of Cain, a successful entrepreneur with all the sensibility of a self-made man, can’t seem to see that dilemma, of which his disgraceful party is a key player. ± Patrice Greanville
“I did not insult the intelligence of all black Americans,” the new GOP frontrunner told MSNBC. “I insulted the attitude of those that will not consider an alternate idea.” He also said black voters “did not consider my statement insulting because a lot of them are thinking for themselves.”
Previously, the Republican presidential candidate said African-Americans voters have been “brainwashed” into voting for Democrats by “not even considering a conservative point of view.”
That comment didn’t sit well with the African American community. Though Cain played down the comment and hit back.
“Now, if they want to talk about insulting, they need to look at the president when he talks to the Congressional Black Caucus and insulted black people, in my opinion, by telling them to take off their slippers and put on their marching boots when he has had nothing but failed policies,” said Cain.
The former Godfather’s Pizza CEO extended his criticism to Americans who support higher taxes for millionaires.
Today, Barack Obama came out in support of the Senate Democrats’ idea of paying for his jobs bill with a 5 percent surtax on income over $1 million.
A recent NBC/Wall Street Journal poll showed 81 percent of Americans favor increasing taxes on incomes on the uber wealthy.
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