Herman Cain: Black Voters 'Have Been Brainwashed Into Not Being Open-Minded' (VIDEO)

[jefferson_dem]

Herman Cain: Black Voters 'Have Been Brainwashed Into Not Being Open-Minded' (VIDEO)



During an interview that aired on CNN's "The Situation Room" on Wednesday night, Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain suggested that members of the African American community "have been brainwashed into not being open-minded, not even considering a conservative point of view."

The former CEO of Godfather's Pizza said, "I have received some of that same vitriol simply because I am running for the Republican nomination as a conservative." He added, "So it's just brainwashing and people not being open-minded, pure and simple."

Despite the comments, Cain signaled he sees "good news" in the situation in that he believes one-third to 50 percent of black Americans are "open-minded." He explained, "I meet them every day. They stop me in the airport. And so this whole notion that all black Americans are necessarily going to stay and vote Democrat and vote for Obama, that's simply not true. More and more black Americans are thinking for themselves. And that's a good thing."

The remarks from Cain come on the heels of his surprise win in the Florida straw poll. It's not the first time the GOP presidential contender has made provocative remarks on issues related to race.

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[Cosmocat]

1. This explains his recent surge ...

He gets to say the really over the top stuff they think about african americans and not be called a blooming idiot because he is an african american - their team is digging that he is willing to do this.

[Raschel]

3. Well you know, they say he's a real African American, and President Obama isn't.

The repubs, a bunch of racist kooks.

[Raschel]

2. He is so country. What a rube.

Perry, Palin or Cain, which one has the lowest i.q.?

[kelly1mm]

20. He has degrees in mathmatics from Morehouse (BS) and computer

science from Purdue (MS). I don't think his i.q. is really the issue.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

22. He's a brilliant man. No question about it. In fact, he attended school at Morehouse with my Dad.

A brilliant man back then.

He's playing for a leadership role in the Republican party. Black conservatives have always been taught that their star rises faster when they are...well...conservative.

[Raschel]

23. Coulda fooled me. He sounds and talks stupid.

[AzNick]

30. Diplomas are not a mark of intelligence

Bachmann, Orly Taitz, GWB... the list is long of idiots with diplomas.

[GoCubsGo]

4. Way to win them over, Herman!

Belittling people by calling them "close-minded" and "brain-washed" is a sure way to get them to listen to you. Uh huh. I guess this schmuck never stopped to consider that they DID "consider a conservative point of view", and hate what the see.

[kelly1mm]

21. Cain is taking a play from the DU book on how to make friends and influence people. nt

[Enrique]

5. in the past he has said that

about people who preferred Pizza Hut. ;-)

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

7. LOL!!!! n/t

[StopTheNeoCons]

6. Right wingers are brainwashed, by talk radio and others..nt

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

8. And poor and middle-class whites have been brainwashed into voting for Republicans

against their own economic self-interests! Bring it on, Herman! We've heard this shit from black conservatives all our lives. Fuck you!

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[alp227]

10. Says the guy who's a BAPTIST, one of the most brainwashing religions ever???

And who appeals to a bunch of average Joes and Janes brainwashed by corporate propaganda on trash talk radio and the inept mainstream media?

[Politicalboi]

11. A black Repuke is just as ridiculous

As a gay one. Yes open your mind. Repukes would rather us die than be seen.

[Supersedeas]

26. Oh, that is some ridiculousness

[EffieBlack]

12. Fortunately for him, Cain took the anti-brainwashing serum that kept anything from getting into his

head. Unfortunately for him, Cain took the anti-brainwashing serum that kept anything from getting into his head.

Which is how he ended up being a black Republican calling other black people ignorant and brainwashed.

[AtomicKitten]

13. No soup for you, Pizza Man.

[treestar]

14. Who did this awful brainwashing?

We evil liberals need to get them to brainwash other groups of people too!

[Proud Liberal Dem]

15. Yes

like all of the millionaires, Kochs, etc.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

16. I don't suppose he's considered the alternatives

like, oh I don't know, that the Republicans- since Lincoln- haven't done much for nor care about African-Americans and their concerns. Has the Republican Party disavowed and/or apologized for their "Southeren Strategy" yet? :shrug:

[Supersedeas]

25. Maybe he and Harris Perry have been comparing notes about white liberals

[EffieBlack]

29. LOL - Professor Harris-Perry lit that fire so hot under you that you can't stop talking about her

even in contexts that have absolutely nothing to do with her - unless the fact that SHE's black and CAIN's black is enough of a connection for you to assume that they're "comparing notes." . . .

[CoffinEd]

17. What the heck does "Herb" know about anything!?

n/t

[gordianot]

18. When it comes to Republicans it very easy for everyone to draw conclusions.

All you have to do is listen to whom they favor and it is not the middle class and below.

[ProSense]

19. Herman Cain makes it clear why blacks don't support Republicans:

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[BlueIris]

24. "(O)ne third to 50 percent." Okay.

What a strange comment in a collection of strange comments.

[polichick]

27. I can think of one black guy who's been brainwashed, but he ain't a Dem.

[DinahMoeHum]

28. Cain, OTOH, is so open-minded, his brains fell out.

n/t

[Blue_Tires]

31. Cain's talking point is straight out of 1996

step your game up, Herman...You're making Alan Keyes look like Robert Kennedy