That would be the Juan Williams defense..."everyone thinks that." And yes, it's true, but it is still an unforced error. The rules of the game are well known. It is irrelevant that the rules are different for Democrats versus Republicans. They are the rules and they always will be until the MFM has a brain transplant. Which will be either not in our lifetimes or never, whichever comes last.
My issue with the whole Cain controversy was the headline used....Sure, the rules are well known, but must we 1) play by those rules 2) Accept those rules....I don't think we should.
Whether it was an unforcd gaffe or a calculated statement used to force a re visit and get his name out a bit more...I don't want to play by those rules as I don't want to discount or shy away from a candidate who shares my views. The headline indicates a gaffe.....or worse, he would willingly subvert the Constitution. It is an assertion I do not agree. It was pure sensationalism.
We complain about our Bonhers of today with no spine, but here we are, buying in to the headline and imo, acting as spineless as todays conservative leadership. We share his view...I don't care who's defense it is. I don't want some liberal setting the agenda for my candidates, no matter how much they are vetted by said liberals...or for that fact, no matter what they tell me is "dirty" about my candidate.
I'm not disagreeing Cain is wrong or made a mistake...... I disagree wholeheartily this is any reason to marginalize his candidacy. If we do, we bought in....Liberals win because they make the rules.