Sharpton..."I wouldn't support Cain if he was running as a white man"..

[Historic NY]

wtg Rev Al.

[Enrique]

1. of course he wouldnt

Cain is a conservative Republican, why would Al Sharpton support a conservative Republican?

[Whisp]

10. perhaps someone was bugging Sharpton

and asked him if he would consider voting for Cain,, because, ya know, he's Black! and all black people are brainwashed. Or, don't y'all stick together and vote for the brother?

Most likely some stupid ass comment along these lines prompted what Sharpton said.

[Confusious]

11. Daily Show

responing to stewart who asked about people who said sharp ton only supported Obama because he was black.

His response was "I wouldn't support Cain if he was running against a white guy"

[FLyellowdog]

2. Thought he said "if he was running against a white man." ?

[dragonlady]

8. That's what he said n/t

[lumberjack_jeff]

9. This at least has the benefit of not being gibberish.

Indefensible on other grounds, perhaps.

[Nye Bevan]

3. Surely he would support the candidate whose policies he liked the most, regardless of color?

Wouldn't any other approach be racist?

[lumberjack_jeff]

7. Racist? Of course not! Dictionaries have a well known bias. n/t

[bluestateguy]

4. He may do a smidge better with black voters agianst Obama than a white Republican

As in 20% for Cain, and a white Republican would get about 5%.

BUT, that will be offset by white racists who stay home and cannot bear to choose between two black candidates. That white racist vote is a vote that GOPers need every election cycle.

[Ken Burch]

6. Trump could get that vote(white 'pugs who couldn't stand voting 4 Cain) if he went third-party.

n/t.

[begin_within]

5. Isn't he?