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Conservatives See Echoes of Clarence Thomas in Herman Cain Allegations
ABC ^ | 11/01/2011 | Z. Byron Wolf

Posted on 11/02/2011 9:48:16 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd

A black conservative is snared in a brewing harassment scandal. Herman Cain’s settlements to avoid sexual harassment claims in the 1990s have caused conservatives to recall the confirmation fight of the other most notable black conservative – Clarence Thomas – who barely achieved confirmation 20 years ago last month.

Thomas called his ordeal – accused of harassment by Anita Hill and impugned during perhaps the most bruising Senate confirmation hearings of recent memory by top Democrats like Sen. Edward Kennedy and now-Vice President Joe Biden – a “high tech lynching.”

A political action committee that backs Herman Cain but is not affiliated with his campaign used that term in a fundraising pitch today.

“They’re at it again. The left is trying to destroy Herman Cain – just like they did to Clarence Thomas,” according to the pitch from Americans for Herman Cain. “They are engaging in a ‘high tech’ lynching by smearing his reputation and attacking his character,” read the email to supporters.

Cain yesterday referred to the reports that he settled sexual harassment claims in the 1990s as a “witch hunt.” And he saw a near-record day of fundraising, according to the campaign – more than $300,000 after Politico published the report about allegations of harassment.

Conservative commentators have leapt to Cain’s defense amidst the allegations, pointing to previous comments by liberal and progressive commentators that they say shows a double standard for African Americans who happen to be conservative.

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: clarencethomas; hermancain
I recognized the connection immediately between Mr. Cain and Mr. Thomas. Liberal racism is so easy to spot.
1 posted on 11/02/2011 9:48:19 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd
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To: Responsibility2nd
Naturally Slate and CBS News are frantically trying to deny the obvious:
 

Why Cain's story isn't like Clarence Thomas's
CBS News - John Dickerson - 35 minutes ago
Herman Cain's stump speech starts out talking about a nation in crisis. ... lynching," the same phrase Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ...


2 posted on 11/02/2011 9:51:38 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS! This means liberals AND libertarians (same thing) NO LIBS!)
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To: Responsibility2nd
I predicted something like this happening months ago.

So, like, yay me.

3 posted on 11/02/2011 9:59:57 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Responsibility2nd
The left loves destroying conservatives, but have an organism if they can do it to a black American...Its a wonder they don't put up runaway slaves pictures up on telephone poles.
4 posted on 11/02/2011 10:06:15 AM PDT by goat granny
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To: goat granny
An organism?????
 

 


5 posted on 11/02/2011 10:13:54 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS! This means liberals AND libertarians (same thing) NO LIBS!)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Let the liberals spill out all their planned slanders now so that Cain can name it “beating a dead horse” in the general election.


6 posted on 11/02/2011 10:30:45 AM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: Responsibility2nd

NO... WE SEE THE SAME PEOPLE PULLING THE SAME EXACT BULLSHIT AS THEY DID AGAINST CLARENCE THOMAS... THAT IS WHAT WE SEE!

LLS


7 posted on 11/02/2011 10:57:25 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer ("Americans are hungry to feel once again a sense of mission and greatness." Ronaldo Magnus)
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8 posted on 11/02/2011 11:09:30 AM PDT by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list)
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To: Responsibility2nd

The money and support is pouring in for Herman Cain, but we cannot slow down now. Please help him by donating at http://www.hermancain.com/

Also to help join the buzz about Herman go to facebook.com and “like” him. In just the last week he has jumped 13% or 42000 with an impressive 10,000 in the last 24 hours. Make no mistake Karl Rove is watching Herman’s “likes” and so is Romney who gained just 1500 since last Tuesday. THIS is the way to stick it to the GOP establishment! Please tell your family and friends to “like” Herman as well.


9 posted on 11/02/2011 12:17:15 PM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

My spelling sure sucks doesn’t it..


10 posted on 11/02/2011 12:32:23 PM PDT by goat granny
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To: LibLieSlayer

Yep.

BTW, as a NOOB here, I’m curious as to how you can use slang for fecal matter and get away with it.

Every time I say “$#!+” the “loose lips sink ships” warning lights up on my posting page.

LOL


11 posted on 11/02/2011 1:34:11 PM PDT by noprogs (Borders, Language, Culture....all should be preserved)
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To: noprogs
After you have been here for awhile... you will come to understand when and where certain words are allowed and when they are not. When describing especially putrid evildoer progressives... some words are the only words that can possibly describe them, their ideology and their actions. This is kind of like knowing when it is proper or improper to belch. I should never use those kinds of words in the first place... and I should heed my own advice... but I probably will not... I know me pretty well.

LLS

12 posted on 11/02/2011 3:45:06 PM PDT by LibLieSlayer ("Americans are hungry to feel once again a sense of mission and greatness." Ronaldo Magnus)
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To: Responsibility2nd

They’re much the same thing. These phony allegations show what liberals really think of black people.


13 posted on 11/06/2011 10:19:09 PM PST by TBP (Obama lies, Granny dies.)
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