Herman Cain has launched the multimedia component of his presidential campaign with a brand new music video. Personally, I find the song and the format a little retro (anyone else think this is the modern equivalent of the Eisenhower jingles?). But some of the interstitial soundbites featuring black conservatives are priceless. If the excitement factor turns out to be a driving force in the primary season, Herman Cain is going to be a force to be reckoned with:
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Dec '10
Re: "To All of Those People Who Say That the Tea Party is a Racist Organization ... Eat Your Words"
He lacks the political experience, but his voice and vision could steer the primary away from the squishy center. On a side note...I really like that he wears hats.
Sep '10
Re: "To All of Those People Who Say That the Tea Party is a Racist Organization ... Eat Your Words"
"I left that Democrat plantation and I ain't goin' back!"
Comedy gold.
Apr '11
Re: "To All of Those People Who Say That the Tea Party is a Racist Organization ... Eat Your Words"
What you don't like is black people who stand up for Black people. You like the ones who want to pull up the ladder.
Re: "To All of Those People Who Say That the Tea Party is a Racist Organization ... Eat Your Words"
Weird mix with the country music and the Chicago vibe. Is he trying to reach out to white America, or does he just like country music? Seemed incongruous somehow...and a tad amateurish.
Jan '11
Re: "To All of Those People Who Say That the Tea Party is a Racist Organization ... Eat Your Words"
I like the Democrat plantation line and "success is a journey, not a destination."
It is a bit black and white (not that there is anything wrong with that): I didn't notice Asians, Native Americans or Hispanics. Am I just not very observant?
Jul '10
Re: "To All of Those People Who Say That the Tea Party is a Racist Organization ... Eat Your Words"
Can We please stop with the "race" canard?
It does Us no good to scream,"Look at Me! I'm voting for a Black Person!" or "Look at Me! I'm a Black Person running in the Republican Party!"
We could vote for the Blackest, Gayest, most Feminist Person on the planet unanimously for Emperor of the world and the left will still call Us "racist," "homophobes," "misogynists."
We should elect those Who are interested in one thing: Freedom.
Leave the balkanization and destruction to the left.
Apr '11
Re: "To All of Those People Who Say That the Tea Party is a Racist Organization ... Eat Your Words"
What I saw was Americans. This election is about American people and American values. It's not about any ethnicity, race, creed, or color. Until we stop separating the people into different racial, socio-economic, religious, sex, age or other category we are no better than the people we wish to replace.
Apr '11
Re: "To All of Those People Who Say That the Tea Party is a Racist Organization ... Eat Your Words"
Here, Here Boots! Racial observations tend to reveal more about about the observer than they do the observed. When David Gregory accused Gingrich of racism for calling Obama the "food stamp president," didn't that reveal more about Gregory's worldview than Gingrich's? Leaving aside for a moment that the majority of food stamp recipients are white, it was Gregory that made the connection that food stamps = black people = racism.
Dec '10
Re: "To All of Those People Who Say That the Tea Party is a Racist Organization ... Eat Your Words"
Ideally...yes. That would be wonderful. But race will be an issue in this election whether any candidate makes political hay of it or not.
I am just excited for the moment when Jesse Jackson starts lobbing racial insults at Obama's detractors. My hope is that Herman Cain would use that opportunity to say publicly that Jackson is the most backward, racist politician America has seen since George Wallace. A sentiment I believe many conservatives share, but one that the constraints of modern political discourse have prevented us from turning into a talking point.
Apr '11
Re: "To All of Those People Who Say That the Tea Party is a Racist Organization ... Eat Your Words"
Beasley
Ideally...yes. That would be wonderful. But race will be an issue in this election whether any candidate makes political hay of it or not.
I am just excited for the moment when Jesse Jackson starts lobbing racial insults at Obama's detractors. My hope is that Herman Cain would use that opportunity to say publicly that Jackson is the most backward, racist politician America has seen since George Wallace. A sentiment I believe many conservatives share, but one that the constraints of modern political discourse have prevented us from turning into a talking point. · Jun 2 at 8:53pm
Whether or not it will be an issue, should we raise it? Or, should we allow the party of demagoguery raise it. Therefore showing themselves for what they are? Also, does not the ideal you speak of begin with individual people choosing for themselves not to raise the issue?
Dec '10
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Feb '11
Re: "To All of Those People Who Say That the Tea Party is a Racist Organization ... Eat Your Words"
Thanks for sharing that video!
Feb '11
Re: "To All of Those People Who Say That the Tea Party is a Racist Organization ... Eat Your Words"
Cain points out that his great-great-grandparents were slaves. I'm guessing all sixteen of them.
That would be sixteen more than Obama has. In fact, Obama likely had slave traders among his ancestors. (Probably less photogenic than Moneygall Irish.) How many other candidates can say that?
Mar '11
Re: "To All of Those People Who Say That the Tea Party is a Racist Organization ... Eat Your Words"
He's had his gaffes, and I suppose the jury's still out on his ability to withstand the MM onslaught, but he's definitely got spunk and his heart is undeniably in the right place.
Edited on Jun 2, 2011 at 11:35pmRe: "To All of Those People Who Say That the Tea Party is a Racist Organization ... Eat Your Words"
Heshmon: He's had his gaffes, and I suppose the jury's still out on his ability to withstand the MM onslaught, but he's definitely got spunk and his heart is undeniably in the right place. · Jun 2 at 11:34pm
Edited on Jun 02 at 11:35 pm
Amen.
Jan '11
Re: "To All of Those People Who Say That the Tea Party is a Racist Organization ... Eat Your Words"
My issue is that beyond good speeches and a resume which includes CEO I don't have much more to judge him on. I mean how do you go into the voting booth without knowing more about Cain - where does one get serious answers about candidates? For example: Anyone get fired at Godfathers(ala Trump) for poor performance? Why did he leave and where is he working now?