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Team Cain Counters With ‘High-Tech Lynching’ Ad

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Posted on Nov 4, 2011
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You know what liberals do? They hit below the belt. That’s the explanation given for the race-based treatment that the mainstream media are giving “beautiful man” Herman Cain, according to this exercise in crisis management produced by Cain’s camp.

Watch as they trot out the brothers—Cornel West, the Rev. Al Sharpton and Harry Belafonte—who’ve been party to this “high-tech lynching,” and then be amazed as parallels are drawn between Cain’s case and that of another high-profile African-American man who once found himself in the hot seat: Clarence Thomas.  —KA

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PatrickHenry's avatar

By PatrickHenry, November 7, 2011 at 1:32 pm Link to this comment

Someone stick a fork in Cain, he’s done.

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By driving bear, November 7, 2011 at 8:07 am Link to this comment

I am with Cain on this one because none of his accusers have said anything specific . The accusations are that Cain made an “inappropriate gesture and statement” . My question is what was the gesture and the statement ( a quote please). Also one of his accusers now works for Rick Perry which distract from her credibility

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By PatrickHenry, November 6, 2011 at 4:38 pm Link to this comment

Cain is a sideshow distraction.

Ron Paul has won 15 straw polls, invoking sex and the black man might keep the mob distracted and amused until something else comes along.

http://hillbuzz.org/2011/11/04/ron-paul-wins-yet-another-gop-straw-poll-media-too-busy-destroying-herman-cain-to-notice/

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By Rodney, November 6, 2011 at 8:53 am Link to this comment
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Herman Cain as well of the rest of the Republicans have
absolutely no credibility when it comes to sexual
harassment. Anytime you believe that if a woman is gang
raped or sexual assaulted by a male relative and should
be forced to carry a pregnancy to full term they have
no authority to speak on sexual harassment. They are
all sexual harassers.

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By ribbie149, November 5, 2011 at 8:53 am Link to this comment

The problem is that Cain’s belt seems to have been
below his knees.  To invoke the name of Clarence Thomas
in this matter is hardly a ringing affirmation of his
being “lynched.”  No one has ever explained why Anita
Hill, a woman highly respected by her peers, would have
made such allegations against Thomas unless they were
true.  She had nothing to gain and EVERYTHING to lose
by coming forward.  Thomas’ recent record of not
reporting his wife’s income and affiliations does
nothing to help his already tarnished image.  Cain
needs to look elsewhere for comfort.

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By johnnyfarout, November 5, 2011 at 7:05 am Link to this comment

Rachael Maddow’s show had the definitive analysis of Herman Cain’s campaign last night. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/45171907#45171907

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By Blueokie, November 4, 2011 at 9:50 pm Link to this comment

Wait a minute.  Do some of you take this Koch Brothers Production of a Minstrel
Show seriously?

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By SteveL, November 4, 2011 at 9:20 pm Link to this comment

Herman Cain is not running for President. Just a stunt to sell books and increase
speaking fees and now a convenient distraction so the main slime media does not
have to talk about occupy.

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By Outraged, November 4, 2011 at 5:56 pm Link to this comment

They are so bogus.  They use Limbaugh as someone who’s
supposed to be credible….....lol.  It’s funny how
they used the “high tech lynching” mantra for the same
exact crime. Stupid.

Btw, I read somewhere that after Mark Block was
banished from Wisconsin politics he was working at
Target as a clerk and they suddenly… boom, he’s
working on the Cain campaign for Presidency…well
right after he set up “Prosperity USA” with his
accomplice.

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By Pfair143, November 4, 2011 at 5:16 pm Link to this comment
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Not only do liberals hit below
the belt, evidently we put our
hands in, pull it out and shake
it at ‘um. You would think the
GOP could retain some control
over something but we are caught, 
once again, holding another limp one.

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By morongobill, November 4, 2011 at 4:21 pm Link to this comment

I don’t know why I am surprised, but I admit that I am with this Cain counterattack.

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