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Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain is claiming his race will help him win over African American voters.
In a seven-page mailer sent to Iowans over the weekend, Cain writes, "as a descendent of slaves I can lead the Republican Party to victory by garnering a large share of the black vote, something that has not been done since Dwight Eisenhower garnered 41 percent of the black vote in 1956."
But while Cain might believe he'll garner a larger share of the black vote in a head-to-head match-up against President Obama, this month's NBC/WSJ poll — which had an oversample of 400 African-American respondents — tells a different story.
In a hypothetical general election matchup, according to the poll, Obama gets support from 93 percent of African Americans, while Cain gets just 6 percent.
Against Romney, Obama performs similarly among black voters. Ninety-two percent of African Americans would support Obama, versus just six percent for Romney. According to the 2008 exit polls, Obama got 95 percent of the African American vote.
Even with sliding poll numbers, Cain has attracted large crowds at recent events — but supporters attending Cain rallies are overwhelmingly white.
The mailer is the latest sign of Cain's increased fundraising haul at work. The campaign raised more than $1 million for its “Iowa Fund,” and earlier this month Cain announced he had brought in more than $9 million since Oct. 1.
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Just a little tid-bit for those of you who either voted for Obama and regret it or anybody who does not want him for a second term: check out "Barbara From Harlem-Patriot Powderkeg" on Youtube. Proof that there are some blacks out there who now regret voting for him!
you are right ...I talked to both of em'
lol, one youtube of one person and we should now understand that obama won't literally get every single black vote because "some blacks) (lol) are speaking out? uh..meaningless. We know he didn't get every single black vote before, and won't again. duh.
This is funny, but SO TRUE!
http://publicmind.fdu.edu/2011/knowless/
Uh.......just one example (did you even watch the video?!) Barbara said that she voted for Obama, but regrets it! Just wondering how many PEOPLE (regardless of color) voted for him and now regret it! DUH!!
well, your post wasn't about "people REGARDLESS OF COLOR" regretting voting for him. There are a lot more of them. DUH back at you. :)
and yes, I saw the video..i saw ONE black woman talking. lol. Duh. :)
and the poll proves i'm right and you're wrong. duh. :)
The ones who voted for Bush and regret it will vote for Obama again.
vermontguy: You REALLY need to learn to pay attention! I SAID, "or ANYBODY who does not want him for a second term"! Oh, and excuuuuuse me, I didn't realize you're ALWAYS right!! Wow, I'm sitting here laughing my butt off at your stupidity!!
vermontguy: Oh and just one question: you said you "saw one black woman talking" but did you actually HEAR what she said? There can be a difference in seeing and actually hearing!
rosebud. EPIC FAIL. LOL
Sally: oooooooooo I'm soooooooo impressed by your EPIC-ally intelligent comment!!
Black voters won't vote for the Koch Whore Cain . . . the difference between President Obama & Koch Whore Cain is as wide as the Grand Canyon! President Obama does NOT have a line of women accusing him of sexual harrassment, most voters appreciate that our President is not a whore, President Obama has DIGNITY, INTEGRITY & HONOR where Koch Whore Cain DOES NOT! Any voter with a moral compass can see the difference between the two.
M.E....Well said. Who would be proud of doing business with the same people that sold radio transmitters thru Shanghi to Iran so that bombs could be set off 40 miles away? Yeah, that's some real integrity there. The black community is much smarter than some give them credit for--They know that Cain is an @ssho!e. I agree, all people of color and whites alike can see the difference....Some just choose not to look too hard.
Reminds me of Dave Chappelle and the Racial Draft skit. While Cain has the style down, his pandering to affluent voters would not bode well for him in the draft!
youtube.com/watch?v=UUSAoXlS2YE
Yes, I think Chappelle would have a mighty good time with this one.
The truth is Cain's blackness is not an advantage in attracting black people, but instead would be an advantage in attracting gullible white people. Whites who felt electing a black man would be good for the country won't feel like they're turning back that page of history if they vote for Cain. Some whites might have the subconscious feeling that a vote for Obama is a vote for progress, while a vote for a white Republican candidates is a regressive act. That's the principle at least, but I don't think Cain would actually attract white voters, because he's clearly a phony and a shill for the banks, saying Americans are 'just jealous' of the banking sector's position, without addressing the fact they've received now over $24 trillion in tax money.
thats what we need , a racist in the whitehouse as the leader of the free world.Aren't we Americans??Shouldn't that be the race we adhere to ?This black white ,yellow and brown thing has gotten old and there is no cause for it American is the race so shame on you Herman Cain from what i have seen you are an overly educated idiot just like any other politician even though you say you are not a politician i think you should recuse yourself from any public offices until you realize that your race isn't the color of your skin but the country to which you hold allegiance
yep !!
Yeah, right. He hasn't been correct about anything else, so why all of a sudden is he correct now? Besides, race is no factor to achieving one's goals according to him. A legend in his own mind. JMHO.
Angry much, debrarae?
Herman, that is why the Koch Brothers picked you to begin with fool.
Koch-Cain 2012
Cain stated that he being a descendent of slaves can lead the Republican Party to victory with the help of his race and garnering a large share of the black vote.
Cain forgot that a large number of Republicans are descendents of slave owners and they will not take his comments very lightly.
He is so DUMB that he doesn't even realize that he doesn't have a chance of winning the Republican nomination without the white vote and with his recent racist statement he guaranteed his own demise.
Kunta Kinte should be running for president.
I thought the sexual harassment would lead to his demise and I was wrong. I thought the fact that he didn't know China has nuclear weapons would lead to his demise. I was wrong. I thought that his love of the Koch brothers would lead to his demise. I was, once again, wrong. He's like a damn cat with nice lives--he just keeps coming back.
Colorblind-2498596
Actually a cat with 9-9-9 lives. But don't worry every time he opens his mouth he looses another life. Patience is a virtue it's only a matter of time.
starbuck49
If Kunta Kinte did run for president, the Koch "BROTHERS" would probably endorse him; they could actually form their own political party called the "KKK" party. Do you think the members of Cain's race would go for it?
I saw Cain wearing a black t-shirt with the word "GUESS" written across the front in large white letters the other day; so when I approached him, I asked IDIOT, right!
The part about the t-shirt was made up; the part about him being an idiot wasn't.
Kissinger is still laughing,a week after Cain asked the 88 year old to be his Secretary of state....I would love to see the look on Robert Wagners face when he asks him to be Secretary to the Navy.....for the interior job,let me suggest J&R upholstery !!!!
I think Cain wanted Captain Nemo or Aquaman for Secretary of the Navy, but they were on special assignment with Marvel comic books.
The J&R upholstery bit resulted in perfectly good coffee erupting out my nose holes.
Being Black might garner a few votes - probably overrided by his comment that if you are poor it is your own fault. I suspect this will not sit well with the many Blacks, and other people, who have busted their butt and followed the rules and have been laid off or had their retirement eaten up - it is, after all, their fault per Mr Cain.
thats because the GOP is overwhelmly lily white...the GOP is only interested in the ones with money and that would be the lily white chested male's...
This man is so dumb. Or in Cain speak: Cain is so dumb and the Cain train has jumped the tracks.
Mr. Herman Cain what are you talking about, do you get your info from Fox News. most black folks don't like you period, they call you uncle tom and a sell out.
Herman , puhleez stay in for comic relief. Bachmann and Santorum are cooked. YOU are in a flatfooted tie with with Newton for next funniest.
we need a leader not a breeder....DENNY CRAIN....
this month's NBC/WSJ poll — which had an oversample of 400 African-American respondents — tells a different story.
The 400 African-American respondents are probably at the the government trough and looking for more handouts.
absolutely! those lazy black folk! I love stereotypes, dont you?
In a hypothetical general election matchup, according to the poll, Obama gets support from 93 percent of African Americans, while Cain gets just 6 percent.
lmao
LMAO. Teapublicans will never allow Cain to get the nomination.
Get used to the sound of President Cain ... because that is what it is going to be from 2013 to 2021. The nightmare of the Political Correct Left is about to begin along with the economic recovery of America.
lol. cain won't even get the gop nomination, and he'd lose to obama if he did.
get used to the sound of "also ran cain". :)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh look, it's the 12 percenters. Lmao
NEWTON LEROY GINGRICH !!??....what a guy won't do to get the black vote...
OBAMA VS. CAIN!! Its like Mayweather VS. Paquiao! Would love to see presidential debate standoff!!
they would stop it in the first round when Cain started crying and yelling," this isn't fair...he has a brain...."
CNN,(cowboy news network) is reporting Herman Cain has asked Bernie Madoff to be his Secretary of the Treasury.....
Look at who Obama ACTUALLY choose as the Secretary of the Treasury. Someone who did not bother to pay his income tax. What hyprocrisy, The Taxaholic in the White House choose a non income taxpayer as his Secretary of Treasury. But to be fair, the Secretary of the Treasury nor anyone in the Cabinet of the Obama whitehouse have little power. The real power in the Obama Adm is the Shadow Government of over 40 Czars, more Czars than the entire history of Russia. No one know what any of these Czars get paid nor what they actually do
But isn't that a cardinal principal of the conservative. Avoid paying taxes by any legal or semi-legal way possible? I'd think you'd support that.
your words of wisdom, are not enough to lift the votes off of the other candidates. you have played the race card and it not enough to carry you over. the orator's skills are not up to par, and the debonnair approach is way out of character. you are not who we need in this time of our daily lives and you sure are not with interllect. tAKE time and focus on another WAY OF feeding the mind and look in the mirror, you are representation of a group of people of your state and it is all.othere are the more qualified and you are not it. see what has to be done before trying to appoint yourself to a post as as meaning as the president. wish on........
Herman Cain is even more stupid than I originally thought.......there is not a black community around that this fool could even melt and pour himself into in the aftermath of his foolishness. As I said in the beginning.....the GOP thinks that this buffoon can bring black votes to the GOP party...what an absolute bunch of fools they all are !!!!
Typical Liberal mindset, just calling anyone "stupid" who they dont agree. No issues in your comments, just that the person is "stupid". Nothing accomplished with name calling.
Well, I'd have to say the way he's running his campaign is a little stupid. And being unaware that China has nuclear weapons...
How is this then Kurt. Cain is completely unfit for the office of president because:
1. He lacks even the most basic understanding of foreign affairs.
2. His 9-9-9 tax plan has been shown to put a huge burden of taxes on the middle class and poor.
3. He has not given any concrete and viable plans to boost the economy and job creation. (When asked all he says is 9-9-9 which is not an economic or jobs plan)
4. He shows a complete lack of compassion for his fellow man, especially those who are down and out.
5. He is unable to take the pressure of scrutiny. (Have you ever been accused of sexual harrasment is not an answer to a question. At least not one that an adult would give.)
Thank you, Anon-3904009. Kurt's comment seems to have forgotten who is the name-caller. (e.g., brainwashed [blacks], liar [women])....!
I thought that Cain was not going to use race as an issue in his candidacy? Flip flop GOP.