Honestly, this whole situation reminds me of a set-up by the left (or even another GOP campaign) to get rid of both Perry and Cain! I don’t support Perry (some of his positions bother me), and I’m NOT completely sold on Cain either (haven’t researched him enough). So, I’m coming at this a little bit from the “outside”... Neither Perry nor Cain had my vote to lose, nor have either gained my *loyalty* to their campaigns thus far... in fact, no candidate has... (Just so folks know I’m NOT playing games, and don’t have any agenda here...).
I think people on both sides are taking this WAY too seriously - exactly what the left planned on... For people to say that Cain “Played the race card” when the only reason it was mentioned is because Christiane Amanpour brought it up is disingenuous.
We can’t let the media do this to us — WE need to “get over it”, and get back to talking about the issues that actually apply to the here and now. Don’t let this keep getting blown out of proportion (probably wishful thinking at this point as it seems to have gained a life of its own already).
NO. We need to settle this. So it doesn't come up again every damn election to take out (or attempt to take out) a good candidate.
This is outrageous. Cain took it as a gift and unwrapped it with pleasure.
Good people don't run for office because no one will defend them when this happens. As Al Sharpton said yesterday:
“.....But the attacks are set to continue, with the Rev. Al Sharpton telling POLITICO he plans to be “all over” the story on his MSNBC show on Monday afternoon.
“At worst, he either thought it was something he could identify with and even have some bit of irony,” Sharpton said. “At best, he’s insensitive. How can someone who would seek the highest office in the land be so insensitive to the implications of that name?”
Sharpton predicted the issue will harm Perry among Republicans.
“Even though he’s running in a party whose primary [does] not have a substantial African-American vote, the average American does not want to be identified to such racial insensitivity,” Sharpton said. “People say, ‘I don’t want to be identified with something this blatant.’” Source