The action
Lawrence O'Donnell and GOP presidential contender Herman Cain got into a tense argument about an unexpected topic on O'Donnell's Thursday show: Cain's participation in the Civil Rights movement.
The two also discussed Cain's predilection for calling people "brainwashed." He refused to back down from his assertion that many black voters have been brainwashed by the Democratic Party, and also told O'Donnell he thinks that the 81 percent of Americans who support a surtax on the rich have been brainwashed as well.
The reaction
People are saying:
1) Herman Cain is obviously not a man of character, he is too damn old and too damn smart not to know that the Republican party is the vehicle which vile, hateful racists have been using to try to stop the progress of minorities for decades now, yet he has aligned himself with them for personal gain.
Then he goes so far as to call black people "brainwashed" for actually remembering which party fought for the Civil Rights movement and which party fought against it tooth and nail, one Republican senator even filibustering it for 24 hours straight. He is spitting in the face of everyone who fought for his rights and he knows it, but his greed and self-righteous pride over what he's accomplished overpower any shame he might feel.
2) "He said that, as a high school student, "it was not prudent" for him to be involved."
What bilge! Thousands if not tens of thousands of black high school students in the south were involved in protests and allowed themselves to be purposely arrested in order to flood various counties' jails. Was their action "imprudent"?
"Cain said he didn't understand why O'Donnell was pressing this point..."
Because it speaks volumes about your character, Mr. Cain!
3) I watched this last night and actually felt sorry for Cain. Not because of the combative interview, but, because Cain doesn't get it. The quote about sitting on the back of the bus was very telling; That explains why he's so eager to please and fit in, with people who have accused Obama of not being a real American and, even asking for his birth certificate.
I'm so glad that people like MLK and Rosa Parks didn't go along to get along. Thank goodness the Civil Rights activist.. Of all genders and races didn't take Herman's fathers advice, if they did, Obama wouldn't be sitting in the White House now and Herman wouldn't be running.
4) a. Pay attention cons - liberals don't like Herman Cain because he lies, he doesn't respect other black people, his 9-9-9 plan would hurt the poor the most, he blames the unemployed for their plight and wants to continue the same failed policies of the past of more tax cuts for the rich. There are SPECIFIC reasons we don't like him. You cons say things about the President like "he's a socialist" or "he's an elitist" - those are generalizations, but you can rarely give specifics. That is the difference. So calling us "hypocrites" just makes YOU look ridiculous!!!
4) b. Reasons I don't like POTUS BO:
He has spent the first 3 years of his presidency blaming Bush while he made the situation worse.
He calls for civility unless the hate filled remarks come from his party.
His ObamaCare plan raised my insurance premiums.
He has left MANY of his campaign promises unfulfilled (even when he had total government control).
He WASTES the taxes I pay on people who REFUSE to take care of themselves and then rails against me as being insensitive.
Wages metaphorical war on successful people claiming they don't pay their fair share when the top 10% of wage earners in this country pay 74% of the taxes.
Plays to the Lowest Common Denominator with Humans and sells ENVY as opposed to ACTUAL solutions.
Has proven with his economic policies that he is determined to make the United States a Socialist country...
Shall I continue?
5) O'Donnell very crisply and clearly demonstrated Cain to be the opportunist that he is.
Selfishly stepping on the shoulders (and graves) of those who, through courageous actions, gave him the opportunities he now relishes, while denouncing others who actually continue the fight for equal opportunities. While I respect his achievements, they were not obtained without the sacrifice of many many others, which he refuses to acknowledge. It is hard not to have contempt for him for that reason alone.
6) Does Cain know that Ruby Bridges--a 7 year old 1st grader, knew exactly how to deal with segregation by proudly being the 1st black student at her Louisiana school? Does Cain know about the Little Rock 9 students who desegregated Central High School in 1957? Does Cain know about the bravery of the high school students during the summer of 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama? Does Cain know there were 2 high school girls who refused to go to the back seat of the bus way before Rosa Parks? You see Mr. Cain, the Civil Rights Movement was all about the courage of young people--beginning with the lynching of the 14 year old Emmett Till in 1955...the very event that inspired Rosa Parks to fight back. If anybody got brainwashed, it was Herman Cain by his Parents who told him it's more noble to ride in shame than to fight for your dignity. It's no wonder Cain is speaking ill of the Wall Street protesters. Based on how he was raised, he doesn't know better.
7) He moved to the back of the bus during the Civil Rights Movement. He hid in academia and "research" during the Vietnam War. When others were fighting and marching he did nothing. He can talk the talk but he can't walk the walk. He's in no position to question Obama's loyalty, service or commitments.
Lawrence O'Donnell and GOP presidential contender Herman Cain got into a tense argument about an unexpected topic on O'Donnell's Thursday show: Cain's participation in the Civil Rights movement.
The two also discussed Cain's predilection for calling people "brainwashed." He refused to back down from his assertion that many black voters have been brainwashed by the Democratic Party, and also told O'Donnell he thinks that the 81 percent of Americans who support a surtax on the rich have been brainwashed as well.
The reaction
People are saying:
1) Herman Cain is obviously not a man of character, he is too damn old and too damn smart not to know that the Republican party is the vehicle which vile, hateful racists have been using to try to stop the progress of minorities for decades now, yet he has aligned himself with them for personal gain.
Then he goes so far as to call black people "brainwashed" for actually remembering which party fought for the Civil Rights movement and which party fought against it tooth and nail, one Republican senator even filibustering it for 24 hours straight. He is spitting in the face of everyone who fought for his rights and he knows it, but his greed and self-righteous pride over what he's accomplished overpower any shame he might feel.
2) "He said that, as a high school student, "it was not prudent" for him to be involved."
What bilge! Thousands if not tens of thousands of black high school students in the south were involved in protests and allowed themselves to be purposely arrested in order to flood various counties' jails. Was their action "imprudent"?
"Cain said he didn't understand why O'Donnell was pressing this point..."
Because it speaks volumes about your character, Mr. Cain!
3) I watched this last night and actually felt sorry for Cain. Not because of the combative interview, but, because Cain doesn't get it. The quote about sitting on the back of the bus was very telling; That explains why he's so eager to please and fit in, with people who have accused Obama of not being a real American and, even asking for his birth certificate.
I'm so glad that people like MLK and Rosa Parks didn't go along to get along. Thank goodness the Civil Rights activist.. Of all genders and races didn't take Herman's fathers advice, if they did, Obama wouldn't be sitting in the White House now and Herman wouldn't be running.
4) a. Pay attention cons - liberals don't like Herman Cain because he lies, he doesn't respect other black people, his 9-9-9 plan would hurt the poor the most, he blames the unemployed for their plight and wants to continue the same failed policies of the past of more tax cuts for the rich. There are SPECIFIC reasons we don't like him. You cons say things about the President like "he's a socialist" or "he's an elitist" - those are generalizations, but you can rarely give specifics. That is the difference. So calling us "hypocrites" just makes YOU look ridiculous!!!
4) b. Reasons I don't like POTUS BO:
He has spent the first 3 years of his presidency blaming Bush while he made the situation worse.
He calls for civility unless the hate filled remarks come from his party.
His ObamaCare plan raised my insurance premiums.
He has left MANY of his campaign promises unfulfilled (even when he had total government control).
He WASTES the taxes I pay on people who REFUSE to take care of themselves and then rails against me as being insensitive.
Wages metaphorical war on successful people claiming they don't pay their fair share when the top 10% of wage earners in this country pay 74% of the taxes.
Plays to the Lowest Common Denominator with Humans and sells ENVY as opposed to ACTUAL solutions.
Has proven with his economic policies that he is determined to make the United States a Socialist country...
Shall I continue?
5) O'Donnell very crisply and clearly demonstrated Cain to be the opportunist that he is.
Selfishly stepping on the shoulders (and graves) of those who, through courageous actions, gave him the opportunities he now relishes, while denouncing others who actually continue the fight for equal opportunities. While I respect his achievements, they were not obtained without the sacrifice of many many others, which he refuses to acknowledge. It is hard not to have contempt for him for that reason alone.
6) Does Cain know that Ruby Bridges--a 7 year old 1st grader, knew exactly how to deal with segregation by proudly being the 1st black student at her Louisiana school? Does Cain know about the Little Rock 9 students who desegregated Central High School in 1957? Does Cain know about the bravery of the high school students during the summer of 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama? Does Cain know there were 2 high school girls who refused to go to the back seat of the bus way before Rosa Parks? You see Mr. Cain, the Civil Rights Movement was all about the courage of young people--beginning with the lynching of the 14 year old Emmett Till in 1955...the very event that inspired Rosa Parks to fight back. If anybody got brainwashed, it was Herman Cain by his Parents who told him it's more noble to ride in shame than to fight for your dignity. It's no wonder Cain is speaking ill of the Wall Street protesters. Based on how he was raised, he doesn't know better.
7) He moved to the back of the bus during the Civil Rights Movement. He hid in academia and "research" during the Vietnam War. When others were fighting and marching he did nothing. He can talk the talk but he can't walk the walk. He's in no position to question Obama's loyalty, service or commitments.
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