Cornell Belcher on CNN: Herman Cain is a bigot and a racist

Posted by The Right Scoop on September 30th, 2011 in Politics | 79 Comments

This is a rather amusing segment where on the one hand you have Cornell Belcher who doesn’t pull any punches in calling Herman Cain a racist and a bigot for his comments that African-Americans are brainwashed into hating the GOP, and on the other hand you have Ari Fleischer who really doesn’t want to touch the topic because of Belcher’s hyperbole but then has to weigh in due to the length of time they spend on it.

First of all, let me just clarify that Herman Cain didn’t say ALL African Americans have been brainwashed. If you listen to the clip he actually said ‘many African Americans’ and then referred later to 2/3rds of African Americans being brainwashed. Never did he make a blanket statement about all African Americans as Belcher suggested.

And Ari Fleischer is right. It’s not bigoted or racist at all, especially given that Herman Cain is speaking from experiences as a black man. But even more than that, would it be bigoted or racist to say that many Palestinians are brainwashed into hating Jews? No, I’m stating it based on observation just as Cain is making his statement based on observation.

Here’s another fact: brainwashed people often don’t know they are brainwashed.

Here’s the video via Mediaite:

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Maxsteele

Wow, they have actually gone so low as to start calling black people racist against blacks in defence of the decades long misrepresentation of the facts. History shows that the democrats were racist supporters of slavery and anti-black for decades. Let the truth reign free.

Anonymous

A black democrat can call all blags the N word, herman Cain dare not. A black democrat can call Obama the biggest terrorist in the world, Tea party dare not. Cornel West can call black people stupid if they vote Repu, but Can cant. Go figure!!

B-Funk

You’re either for them, or you’re against them. Only Sith Lords talk that way! Okay, in all seriousness, there was no way Cain was going to escape the racist comments of the left. We just have to accept that these people are haters.
Anonymous

It’s easy to figure. They control the media.

Anonymous

When someone embellishes a lie are they brainwashed Mr.Belcher or are they just racist bigots?
http://twitter.com/luvmy3suns Melodi Westergren

Is it racist to allude to the “pot/kettle” thing?
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_I6UX6XESQ4LGSAJDLA2XAZPV5I Bob

If anyone here is a racist and a bigot it Cornell whatever his name is! BIGOT, BIGOT, RACIST, RACIST!!!

Anonymous

They’re quickly wearing out that mode of attack, simply because there’s hardly anyone left that hasn’t been labled a racist or bigot – if EVERYONE’S a bigot, then NO-ONE’S a bigot. Those that love to cast that condemnation are becoming the perpetrators of their own irrelevance.

Linky1

Class warfare just hit a new low here, thanks to the US’s first African-American president and his socialist dogma. Way to go, Obama!
Anonymous

Cain was right and I hope he doesn’t cave this time like he did to the Muslims.

http://www.therightscoop.com/ therightscoop

He’s choosing his words more carefully these days and I think that puts him on more solid footing. I think he’ll stand strong.
Anonymous

That could be solved with Allen West as his VP.

http://no-apologies-round2.blogspot.com/ AmericanborninCanada

The guy with the bad hair says he can’t believe there’s no condemnation of such a bigoted statement? Has he had any condemning words when most Americans have been called racist, bigoted, bible clinging, racist, xenophobic, barbarian, racist, sob hobbits? Uhmm- so get back to me when I hear you speak out against that. Better yet, since Cain and other conservative blacks have been called even worse by other blacks, such as plantation slaves, uncle toms and oreo’s, you have no right to call anyone else to condemn anyone. Grow up you hypocrite.

Anonymous

Well said, sister conservative Christian! I likey…..

Anonymous

HEY VILLAGE, we found your missing idiot!!!

Anonymous

That must be the village of idiots.

Anonymous

But wait, haven’t the left been saying for ages that black people can NEVER be racist or bigoted, and that only white people can ever be racist and bigoted?

http://escapingmediocrity.wordpress.com Natassia

It isn’t really about black people. It’s about anti-white and Marxist policies that the Left wants to enforce. It has ALWAYS been about that. Latinos and blacks and American Indians and women have just been convenient pawns.

KenInMontana

The “Victim Mentality” is what they promote, “Diversity” is used as a code word for “Divide and Conquer”, Americans that fall for this tripe of theirs suffer from what used to be called “Stockholm Syndrome”.

Anonymous

Actually, if my memory serves me right, the “University” of Delaware made this claim a few years ago. Blacks can’t be racist, only “evil white men” can be.

Anonymous

And so it begins.

BS
DTOM
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_6GDYGAIR2GIOQWKQ2PGV5NB25I SolvingADream

When democrats use the term “racist” it is meant to silence the opposition, turn the conversation away from the real issues, etc. It effectually stuns and ends the conversation.

The GOP can’t let this happen. Cain for that reason is an important candidate. The Dems will do everything to silence him, they will go wild in the name calling….subterfuge from the issues of this election.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_6GDYGAIR2GIOQWKQ2PGV5NB25I SolvingADream

When democrats use the term “racist” it is meant to silence the opposition, turn the conversation away from the real issues, etc. It effectually stuns and ends the conversation.

The GOP can’t let this happen. Cain for that reason is an important candidate. The Dems will do everything to silence him, they will go wild in the name calling….subterfuge from the issues of this election.
Anonymous

I have to give kudos to Ari Fleischer, he handled that very well.
David Robertson

Let the “uncle tomming” of Cain begin.
Anonymous

I wish Ari would have asked him, Is Lewis Farrakahn a bigot?

Anonymous

Gilleysuited/sniper, great shot!

Anonymous

I wish Ari had asked him if Geenie Grabuffalo was a bigot!
Anonymous

Three facts:

1. Many black communities are in extremely bad shape in many respects
2. The entitlement policies of the Democratic party have largely caused the decline in the black family and community
3. The black vote continues to go almost entirely to the Democratic party

Is it really bigoted to say that there is a disconnect (e.g. “brainwashed”) or is it just stating the obvious?

If I gave my daughters nothing but donuts and their mother gave them fruits and vegetables, they’d like me much more than her but it doesn’t mean it would be good for them.

http://escapingmediocrity.wordpress.com Natassia

Are you saying that blacks are like children?

Anonymous

Not at all, but at some point, they need to take a step back and realize that the policies of the Democrats have destroyed their community.

I believe it was Rumi that said that what looks like water is fire and what looks like fire is water. The Democrats sold them water and they need to realize that it’s fire. It’s an extremely easy trap to get caught in. When the government offers people money (e.g. donuts or water), it’s extremely tempting – especially when the other side is offering what is perceived to be vegetables.

This country will never reach its potential without the black community succeeding. The first step in achieving that is ending the liberal policies that have destroyed the black family.

http://no-apologies-round2.blogspot.com/ AmericanborninCanada

excellently said bobnus
Anonymous

Have you heard the song “My EBT”? If not, then google it and give it a listen. Of course it’s not indicative of the entire black community, but to some degree, it does portray the thinking in much of the inner city black community. It is what the entitlement system has created.

http://www.facebook.com/chris.null Chris Null

Anyone notice how uncomfortable Mr. Cooper was during this? He looked and sounded so immature with his lack of confidence discussing racism. Listen at 3:40 “uh wa uh ih uha are you uh wa sure this was racist…” LOL
http://escapingmediocrity.wordpress.com Natassia

Making blanket statements isn’t racist or bigoted. It is called generalizing. Everyone does it all the time.

Anonymous

Natassia, ‘blanket statements’ are the retreat of a biased and lazy mind.

http://escapingmediocrity.wordpress.com Natassia

If we had to speak in specifics all the time, we wouldn’t have the studies of sociology, psychology, anthropology etc.

And he said MANY African Americans (I prefer the term “black Americans”) have been brainwashed, not all.

And considering over 90% of blacks consistently vote DEMOCRAT, I think he is probably right. (The alternative is that most blacks are ignorant or Marxist.)

Anonymous

Personally, I don’t count sociology and psychology as “studies.” Too many weird people go into them to get cheap degrees. Then they walk into the real world and realize their degrees are effectively worthless in reality. And then they whine.

http://escapingmediocrity.wordpress.com Natassia

I have to agree with you there. But I still see them as studies. I just don’t seem them as science.

http://twitter.com/PoeAllen Allen Poe

I prefer the term American, for all races. This is supposed to be a melting pot. Calling any American an African demeans both of us.

http://escapingmediocrity.wordpress.com Natassia

I don’t know that it is demeaning, but rather it suggests a loyalty to another place.

Anonymous

Ari, the politicians can’t do it now. A non politician might be just the thing to break the gridlock. Mr teachable can just take a hike, he is what he pretends to abhor.

Anonymous

I thought Mr. Fleicher did an awesome job of showing class. His is all first class. Mr. Belcher demonstrated his too.

GB

Anonymous

Fleicher is a classy man. I just can’t dismiss any of the R candidates out of hand for not being politicians. It’s going to be a long grueling campaign the next 13 months, and i’d like to be able to watch for the cream to rise to the top, not just pick out two top picks. All of the R candidates have good and bad attributes and need the winnowing process to make a better platform to run on for all of us. GB you too !

http://pulse.yahoo.com/_HWRGNSZMEVZXQTDGCUC6IR7NTA JohnFLob

Cornell Belcher and his constituents are not brain washed.

They only exhibit intellectual laziness.
Anonymous

Cornell Belcher another “useful idiot”.
Anonymous

Mr. Belcher sure lived up to his name…

He and many other blacks need to brush up on their history a lot.

GB
Anonymous

Cornell is obviously threatened by a man much his superior and a man with “Real Life” experience, something the BelchMeister lacks.
Anonymous

Mr. Belcher is far more educated than me, that said, isn’t he invoking Progressive Banter 101 here?

I guess I expected more – - -I should know better.
Anonymous

Well, I wonder what he’d say about me.
Anonymous

Belcher needs to talk with Malik Shabazz, who said Blacks can’t be racists.

Maybe this isn’t a “teachable moment”.

Progressives: Google it. No response needed.
Anonymous

Here is part 1 of a Constitution Day talk by Sonnie Johnson, a black woman who just might take that black hippie to the woodshed…

GB
Frederick

Did he say that liberals don’t have a history of Jim Crow or slavery?

Anonymous

Got that wrong, didn’t he? Woodrow Wilson segregated the government workforce, and FDR vetoed anti-lynching laws.

Anonymous

Fleischer was impressive………there was only one bigot in this segment, nuff’ said!
Anonymous

Well Gee! What will the socialists come up with next! One black man calling another black man a racist and a bigot! Has logic and reason completely fled the scene in liberal land?
Anonymous

Ari Fleisher is the BEST! We need to see more of him.
Anonymous

Yeah, you gotta’ rise above it all.

Just the look on Ari’s face was priceless.
Anonymous

Mr. Belcher or Farter, stop belching and try to think —–> blacks cannot be racist, right?; ask fuBar ACK or other imbeciles like you.
Your lies do not work on people with IQ at least 3X yours.
Anonymous

When Herman Cain “does” become President, I hope this guy Belcher does “belch” and then take a quick one-way flight out of the USA.
Anonymous

Belcher is so ignorant i am suprised that CNN has this black race hater giving his hateful opinions.Belcher kept talking ‘if this was about Jews’and Ari Fleishman did’nt want to touch this racist.If CNN had any guts they would never have this racist bigot on their station.Belcher is trash.

Anonymous

Their afraid of being called racist if they don’t let him on

http://twitter.com/JIBurg4 J.I. Burg

CNN’s middle name is Racism. Its all over their network.
Anonymous

Here we go again, the democrats are slinging mud to see what sticks. Why won’t people actually look and listen to what the other people are actually doing and saying. But then again that would make sense. Just remember if you are not a supporter of Obama, you are a racist.
Anonymous

Here we go again the democrats are slinging mud to see what will stick. Why won’t people actually listen and pay attention to what other people are saying and doing? That’s right that makes sense. Cain was just stating some facts from a pole. Just remember that if you are against Obama you are a racist and a bigot.
Anonymous

It sounds like Cornell is also saying that on CNN someone would get kicked off for insulting Jews but not for insulting black people, isn’t he calling CNN racist too?

Whatever, he’s a liberal so he uses the race card like he uses his lungs, constantly.
Anonymous

95-98% of blacks vote democrat in large part against their self interest. Now why would they do that? Where is the evidence that democrat policies have improved their lot in life? On the other hand…their is ample evidence that the policies have done just the opposite. Cain is a courageous man for speaking truth to power.
Anonymous

Did he say liberals “don’t have a history of Jim Crow or slavery”? Does he simply ignore history. Brainwashed….hell he just proved it.

Anonymous

He did. All I really heard from him was “Racist Herman Cain is racist and makes biggoted racist statements. His policies?? Those are racist too and his biggoted racism is unbelievable.” Doesn’t even stop to listen or THINK about Cains policies and views….apparently because they are racist.

Anonymous

With so many historic facts proving the established racism of the democrats and the disgust and disdain felt by what was to become the republican party it’s amazing that progressives have been, what must be, the most successful propaganda campaign in the history of this country.

Founded in northern states in 1854 by ANTI-SLAVERY activists, modernizers, ex-Whigs and ex-Free Soilers, the REPUBLICAN PARTY became the principal opposition to the dominant Democratic Party. It first came to power in 1860 with the election of Abraham Lincoln to the Presidency and oversaw the American Civil War and Reconstruction.

March 20, 1854 Opponents of Democrats’ pro-slavery policies meet in Ripon, Wisconsin to establish the Republican Party

May 30, 1854 Democrat President Franklin Pierce signs Democrats’ Kansas-Nebraska Act, expanding slavery into U.S. territories; opponents unite to form the Republican Party

June 16, 1854 Newspaper editor Horace Greeley calls on opponents of slavery to unite in the Republican Party

July 6, 1854 First state Republican Party officially organized in Jackson, Michigan, to oppose Democrats’ pro-slavery policies

February 11, 1856 Republican Montgomery Blair argues before U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of his client, the slave Dred Scott; later served in President Lincoln’s Cabinet

February 22, 1856 First national meeting of the Republican Party, in Pittsburgh, to coordinate opposition to Democrats’ pro-slavery policies

March 27, 1856 First meeting of Republican National Committee in Washington, DC to oppose Democrats’ pro-slavery policies

May 22, 1856 For denouncing Democrats’ pro-slavery policy, Republican U.S. Senator Charles Sumner (R-MA) is beaten nearly to death on floor of Senate by U.S. Rep. Preston Brooks (D-SC), takes three years to recover

March 6, 1857 Republican Supreme Court Justice John McLean issues strenuous dissent from decision by Democrats in infamous Dred Scott case that African-Americans had no rights “which any white man was bound to respect”

June 26, 1857 Abraham Lincoln declares Republican position that slavery is “cruelly wrong,” while Democrats “cultivate and excite hatred” for blacks.

October 13, 1858 During Lincoln-Douglas debates, U.S. Senator Stephen Douglas (D-IL) states: “I do not regard the Negro as my equal, and positively deny that he is my brother, or any kin to me whatever”; Douglas became Democratic Party’s 1860 presidential nominee

October 25, 1858 U.S. Senator William Seward (R-NY) describes Democratic Party as “inextricably committed to the designs of the slaveholders”; as President Abraham Lincoln’s Secretary of State, helped draft Emancipation Proclamation

June 4, 1860 Republican U.S. Senator Charles Sumner (R-MA) delivers his classic address, The Barbarism of Slavery

April 7, 1862 President Lincoln concludes treaty with Britain for suppression of slave trade

April 16, 1862 President Lincoln signs bill abolishing slavery in District of Columbia; in Congress, 99% of Republicans vote yes, 83% of Democrats vote no

July 2, 1862 U.S. Rep. Justin Morrill (R-VT) wins passage of Land Grant Act, establishing colleges open to African-Americans, including such students as George Washington Carver

July 17, 1862 Over unanimous Democrat opposition, Republican Congress passes Confiscation Act stating that slaves of the Confederacy “shall be forever free”

August 19, 1862 Republican newspaper editor Horace Greeley writes Prayer of Twenty Millions, calling on President Lincoln to declare emancipation

August 25, 1862 President Abraham Lincoln authorizes enlistment of African-American soldiers in U.S. Army

September 22, 1862 Republican President Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation

Anonymous

Not to mention Wallace or whats his name who used to be in the KKK….both democrats. Thats a ton of information and doesn’t even touch the 20th century. I love it too bad none of that is taught in schools.

Anonymous

Deprogram Cornell.Repetitive arguments are symptoms of his affliction.
http://twitter.com/vettegal14 Robin Carmack

This reminds me of a black guy who accused me of not voting for obama because he is black. I told him no, it was because I don’t agree with his politics then I asked him if he did vote for him because he is black? Yes….then how is that different. LOL
Anonymous

If The Herminator would have said the same about white people, everybody on the lib side of the fence would have been happy and the MSM wouldn’t have said a word.
Anonymous

Everyone is a racist especially if you are not a liberal.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_5DS23NA2ZXWYJN7W2P4CYSWUD4 TS

Wow, Mr. Belcher, you made your single point that you feel so strongly about and I can understand your feelings (to a point), but continue on please. You must have more to say about this opposition Black candidate then hanging you hat for the entire conversation on that one statement. Substance Sir. Present more of it if you have it or some substance to support your feeling instead of just ranting on. That got very tiring. Were you just trying to highjack the converstion because you were not prepared?
Anonymous

You said it in the statement. There not Americans, there african americans. Therefore, they shouldn’t be afforded the same rights as an American. If you are ashamed of America, you do have the freedom to return to africa.
Anonymous

Despicable. Kudos to Fleisher for not taking the bait.
Anonymous

I totally disagree with Cornell on this but I do respect his tenacity. Like a bull dog he just would not let up. He also remained respectful and did not try to shout over Ari and Anderson like way too many talk show guest do. Also, Ari did the right thing and refused to get into race baiting. He took the high road and did it without insulting anyone. Good discussion I thought.

He is still dead wrong about the Herminator. Right now, I’m leaning more toward Cain and Bachman. For once we got a real chance at getting a true conservative on the ticket! I’d take any of the current runners over J McCain or G W Bush.

Cornell Belcher on CNN: Herman Cain is a bigot and a racist

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