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Sunday, June 5, 2011

Is Herman Cain Playing 'Plantation Politics'?

Herman CainImage by Gage Skidmore via Flickr
By Michael Arceneaux

Like most of you, up until very recently I hadn't a clue as to what a Herman Cain was. And like many of you who have since been made aware of his presidential candidacy, I already miss those days of ignorance. While he can go on about being a different kind of political candidate, Mr. Cain's behavior suggests he's nothing more than the latest incarnation of an ever-lingering and consistently annoying cliché of American politics.

That being the antagonizing black conservative who bemoans racial politics yet conveniently and hypocritically finds ways to keep dabbling in it.

To Cain's credit, there are some positive attributes to him. As the son of a chauffeur to a former Coca-Cola executive who was tipped in socks, it's worth recognizing that Herman Cain is a self-made millionaire who at one time was the chief executive of Godfather's Pizza. Such a story embodies the American dream and is understandably alluring to some Americans in need of such symbolism. CONTINUE....

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