“Most blacks are liberal, too. Therefore, should I shun Herman Cain?”
It means you should check to see if he’s got that “I’m black, therefore I am a victim and it’s whitey’s fault” mentality. Every single black person I have known has had it. Every single last one. Since 95% of blacks voted for Obama, it seems prudent to double check any black candidate for racism. I sure as Hell won’t give anyone, black or otherwise, a pass simply because they have an ‘(R)’ next to their name.
If Herman Cain comes up clean, then more power to him. I like his background and his stated views.
We must run in different circles. Or, I guess I just avoid that type. Two of my neighbors are black, neither has the victim mentality. I guess it helps that one is retired military and the other is a successful small business owner.
Since 95% of blacks voted for Obama
IIRC, about 50% of atheists voted for him, 20% McCain and the rest Libertarian and Green. Republicans tend to scare away atheist voters purely because of their hyping of religion, not other issues of conservatism and liberalism. Of course, 70% of Jews voted for Obama, so pigeonholing is kind of difficult.