Some Of My Best Friends Are Black

With friends like these....

In politics it is difficult to gauge real outrage and the outrage manufactuered for the cameras. The scandalous allegations made against Herman Cain certainly have illicited their fair share of real and hyped emotions. It is in situations the entertainment truly begins.

Enter lightning rod Ann Coulter.

In her defense of Mr. Cain, Ms. Coulter told Sean Hannity:

“I mean that’s why our blacks are so much better than their blacks. To become a black Republican you don’t just roll into it, you’re not just going with the flow. You have fought against probably your family, probably your neighbors, you have thought everything out. And that’s why we have very impressive blacks in our party.”

While we wouldn't want to question Ms. Coulter's experience as a "black", we would disuade her from appearing in public in whiteface talking about how "our blacks are better than their blacks". She should probably just stick to topics she is familiar with, like how "our women are less Shrill than their women". 

Cain campaign cover-up?

Credit: Gage SkidmoreHaving vaulted to the front of the GOP herd, Herman Cain has had to endure the slings and arrows from both The Left and The Right over his credentials, his 9-9-9 flat tax plan and even his sincerity to actually want to be president. None of these attacks have slowed The Herminator down one bit. So seemingly on cue, allegations of sexual misconduct have suddenly come to light.

The Right was immediately reminded of Clarence Thomas, Anita Hill and the Coca Cola from Hell. The testimony from those hearings left this nation disgusted. Everyone involved was damaged and vilified. We here at DSMW still blush when recalling what Ms. Hill recounted was said to her. Not because of it's sexual nature, but because of it's juvenile intent and ham-fisted delivery. Someone had a some ill conceived ideas about dirty talk.

Mr. Cain and his people, however, have done a horrible job of crisis management in this situation, especially with the revelation that Politico.com sat on the story for ten days while awaiting a private response from the Cain camp. We would like to think there is strategy at play here, but right now it is impossible to fathom what plan would have a candidate mislead and then come clean about a cover up.

Staffers Question Newt's Commitment to 2012 Race.

 "Newt is the hardest worker I have ever seen. The problem is that Newt just couldn't transition into the role of a candidate. He remains what he has been for years, basically an educator and analyst." The core problem wasn't whether Gingrich had sufficient energy.  Rick Tyler, long time Gingrich aid, commentating on why Newt Gingrich's campaign manager and top aids resigned en masse last Thursday.