The Predictable Progressive Playbook

A few days ago Herman Cain raised eyebrows by saying that the African-American community has been "brainwashed" into voting Democratic, as it has done so consistently over the years.

Washington (CNN) - The one African-American running for the GOP presidential nomination said Wednesday the black community was 'brainwashed' for traditionally siding with liberal politicians.

"African-Americans have been brainwashed into not being open minded, not even considering a conservative point of view," Godfather's Pizza executive Herman Cain said on CNN's "The Situation Room" in an interview airing Wednesday between 5-7 p.m. ET. "I have received some of that same vitriol simply because I am running for the Republican nomination as a conservative. So it's just brainwashing and people not being open minded, pure and simple."

Cain went on to say that he was optimistic about his chances, even as a conservative, to capture a significant block of the African-American vote.

"This whole notion that all African-Americans are not going to vote for Obama is not necessarily true," Cain said.

He continued, "I believe a third [of African-Americans] would vote for me, based on my own anecdotal feedback. Not vote for me because I'm black but because of my policies."

Desperation in the liberal community has been evident for some time.  Once again it rears up in the sad but usual way:  Progressives routinely accuse their opponents of racism.  It's what they do.  But the charge has never stuck on the Tea Party, for fairly obvious reasons.  It's not true, for one thing, which evident from the huge popularity of Herman Cain among Tea Partiers.  Well, what's a liberal to do?

CORNELL BELCHER, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST: First of all, do you think you're going to invite me on the show and then I'm not going to talk about the ridiculousness of that statement? Two things. One is a great way to sort of get people on your side and win voters is to attack their intelligence.

So great job there. Really sensible, Herman Cain.

The second part here is, it's really a teachable moment. You know, if I came on your show, Anderson, and I said, all Jewish people are brainwashed, I probably wouldn't be invited back to CNN and I assure you the condemnation would be swift and it'd be powerful and be strong.

What Herman Cain said was a racist, bigoted statement and it should treated like a racist and bigoted person who makes those racist and bigoted statements.

So there you have it:  According to Belcher, Herman Cain is a racist.  Good luck with that one.  But, really.  Could you even make this stuff up? 

Comments

[PJ Smith]

If they perceive Cain as a serious threat, the leftist media will use affirmative action against Cain. He'll be forced to take a public position. If he supports racial preferences, he'll dampen white voters' enthusiasm. If not, he can write off any significant black support.

[CaptDMO]

(Para)"Obama's gonna pay my gas bill, and my mortgage..."
(Para)"I don't know where it comes from, it's OBAMA money..."
(para)"We know who they are and we're gonna name names..."
Or the very existence of a ...you know..."Black" Congressional Caucus, or
"traditionally" African American universities. Ignorant mis-citations of
Affirmative Action in defending a demand for (certainly not limited to racial) quota based "constructs" is a quick clue as well.

How many caught-on-tape "anecdotals" are there in a stereotype?
How many stereotypes does it take to make up a majority?

In fairness, I believe that the majority of disingenuous "progressive" folk empowerment comes from the ENTIRE left side of the bell curve, as well as a vast minority of accident-of-birth idiot savants.
Of course, officially "Admiring the Emperor's New Clothes, lest we fall from favor!" CV/Resume is apparently helpful for "office" job security.

[CaptDMO]

So there you have it: According to Belcher, Herman Cain is a racist. Good luck with that one.

Gosh, it worked with shouting down Bill Cosby's observations. Principal Joe Clark too for that matter. I wonder when the "Racist" cries will fly for Mr. Obama's chiding of "stereotypical" (para)lazy/complainer politicos from CBC that seem to be stepping off from the ill winds of HIS wheel barrels of grossly inflated political capital. (as yet un-indicted, screamy-face, Ms. Director what's-her-name, STILL doesn't count)

Intelligent investors (OK, gamblers)don't accept "progressive" double-or-nothing antes in lieu of making-good.

[jorod]

Larry Elder has said these things for years.

[jorod]

Larry Elder has said these things for years. So has Thomas Sowell.