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Janeane Garofalo: Herman Cain Helps GOP Hide ‘Racist Elements of the Republican Party’

Sep. 29, 2011 4:16pm Billy Hallowell

Janeane Garofalo: Cain Helps GOP Hide Racist Elements of the GOP Left-leaning comedian and talking head Janeane Garofalo is back at it, appearing again on Keith Olbermann’s “Countdown” program to chat all things politics.

On Wednesday night, she slammed Republicans, conservatives and Tea Party enthusiasts, calling them racists. As you’ll recall, she said the following back in August (about Cain):

“[He's] in this presidential race because he deflects the racism that is inherit in the Republican party, the conservative movement, the Tea Party certainly.”

Now, she’s following up on these statements with even more commentary about Cain and his presence in the GOP presidential field. Last night, aside from saying that Palin and Fox News have no credibility, she railed on about the GOP’s alleged racism:

“Herman Cain is…is…is…a…is probably well-liked by some of the Republicans, because it hides the racist elements of the Republican Party, conservative movement and Tea Party movement — one in the same…

Herman Cain provides this great opportunity so that you can say ‘look this is not a racist, anti-immigrant, anti-female, anti-gay movement…look we have a black man over here! Look, he’s polling well and he won a straw poll over here.”

Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey tackles these statements head-on, writing that the arguments presented are “vapid,” as liberals like Garofalo accuse conservatives of racism regardless of how well a minority candidate fares in the polls. He writes:

…this clip encapsulates perfectly how intellectually vapid the Republicans-are-racists argument truly is. If African-Americans don’t do well among Republicans, it’s evidence of racism, and now if they do get support among Republicans, that’s also racism. It’s an unanswerable assertion that not only is completely circular in its logic, it’s also lunacy.

Below, watch the interview (Garofalo begins talking about Cain and racism around 5:10):

(H/T: Hot Air)

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Mainer forever
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 5:00pm
Now who is this Jeanine? And who is the angry man interviewing her? Who watches this show?

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- football lady
  Posted on September 29, 2011 at 5:04pm
  Absolutely!
  
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jado1981
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:59pm
Blaze, let’s call it what it is. You lead off with, “Left-leaning comedian and talking head Janeane Garofalo” which is so wrong on many levels, it should say “Complete shill for the uber-leftist, a never-was-been comedian, and blind “scratch-n-sniff” democratic voter” I don’t think I’ve left anything out, and I believe I have summed her up quite nicely.
I have been a big-time supporter of Herman Cain, and I hope he can keep that momentum; which is so weird since I’m a tea-partier and obviously a racist and filled with hate.

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football lady
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:59pm
She has no clue as to how irrelevant she is. I’m certain Herman Cain is rolling his eyes when he hears these comments as many other will.

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libertyordebt
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:59pm
.is this woman a idiot or what, what world do these people live in. No one believes this liberal facsist jargon.And yes oberman I do think you are a communist, or at least a facist/ socialist. why would any intelligent black gentleman hide racism that would be damaging ti his own creed. liberals this is what you get when you cant win the argument, you start race baiting and name calling to cover your agenda.

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Mtroom
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:59pm
So, let me see…..What would be the best way to hide my racism? I know, hire a “black guy” Push him threw the ranks with a good record over all..Make the other racists like the guy..Boy, could you just imagine how un racist we would look if we made him president? Is that what she’s saying?…This lady should bring this idea to the KKK …That group is so racist a “black” Imperial Wizard might just clean up their image…Common sense needs to be used here….Obviously this girl spent hers on the re election campaign…The quickest way I’ve been able to locate a racist is to look at who’s calling you one.

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BO_Bill
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:58pm
President Obama refused to eat with whites to avoid ‘appearing to be a sell-out’. This is racism and it is hateful. This is the Democratic Party.

To note group differences in cognitive ability, tendency to violence, and athletic performance is not ‘racism’. It is ‘race realism’, formerly known as ‘anthropology’, or ‘sociology’.

Race realism is an uncomfortable subject in a diverse society, and a new Belief System which has been provided to us by our Globalist friends as a coping mechanism. This Belief System is best termed ‘Human Biodiversity Denialism’, or HBD. This Belief System is similar to Prozac for many people, including the leadership of the Republican Party.

Maintenance of this Belief System takes much work, including the suppression of current events. Now turn on the news and fill your thoughts with Amanda Knox and Casey Anthony.

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woodyl1011fl
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:57pm
Liberals have the most wicked, irrational, ignorant, poorly educated but thoroughly indoctrinated minds in our culture. Hate, self-righteous arrogance, propagation of evil and bigotry flow out of their deranged little minds like water over Niagara Falls. She must ply her vile alleged comedy speech act in Screwtape Theater where the demons will appreciate their close friend and her demonic artistry. These people are certifiably psychotic.

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Will4Freedom
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:57pm
Typical. If you do this, your a racist. If you don’t do this, your a racist. If it’s hot, its global warming, if its cold, its global warming. This seems to be a common trait among liberals. Twist the facts to prove your point.

Who cares what she says. I like Cain because he’s a very good copy of the original (Ron Paul). But I like the original better.

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Kiba
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:56pm
I see no real proof it is actually a “she” frankly. Looks like it could go either way, not that there is anything wrong with that of course….

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the wireworker
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:55pm
c’mon she’s on keith wannabeaman’s show, nuff said

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Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:54pm
This is the exact same story posted earlier and I KNOW I posted a comment on that story. What’s going on?

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Epic Fail
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:54pm
She is a straight up racists. Pure and simple. She needs sensitivity training.

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teapartyconservatism
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:53pm
Had enough treasonous sedition yet?

Wouldn’t it be great if you could undo the laws Obama passed, cancel the debt he caused, and return trillions to our Treasury? Well you can!

Constitution, Article 2, Section 1, “No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible … .”

Exempting a “citizen” from being a “natural born citizen” logically proves they aren’t equal. Then, the minimum requisite for citizenship was US birth to a US citizen parent. Only US birth to US citizen parents (plural) is greater, thus defining a natural born citizen!

Regardless of whether or not Obama is even a citizen, he is not a natural born citizen.[1] His Kenyan father precluded his eligibility!

Usurpers are arrested, not impeached. The fastest way to stop and reverse the damage is to prosecute Obama (aka Barry Soetoro, Harrison J. Bounel, Barack Soebarkah) for using an alleged fraudulent social security number and birth certificate in usurping the Presidency![2]

Please be part of the solution rather than the problem, demand your state and federal elected officials prosecute Obama now!

That makes sense to me, what do you think?

1. TeaPartyConservatism, “Obama is Not an Eligible Natural Born Citizen,” http://teapartyconservatism.blogspot.com/ (8/18/2011).

2. WND, “Eligible?,” http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=98546 (6/10/2008).

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- jado1981
  Posted on September 29, 2011 at 5:06pm
  Natural born citizen in this context means born in the USA. It doesn’t say anything about has to be born from parents who were citizens first. I heard a little bit on the radio today about Mark Rubio, and how he may not be eligible, because both his parents were illegally here when he was born. It seems to me that Rubio is just as eligible as any other natural born citizen, regardless if one or both of your parents are legally here.
  
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- teapartyconservatism
  Posted on September 29, 2011 at 5:40pm
  @ JADO1981
  
  Thanks for your comment. Here’s your sign.
  [ I can't comprehend logic or English. ]
  
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thegreatcarnac
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:53pm
Everything is raaaaaaacist to the left. Do you write on white paper? You must be raaaaaaaacist. Do you eat vanilla ice cream sometimes? You must be raaaaaacist. Are you caucasian? You must be raaaaacist. Do you believe in the constitution? You must be raaaaaacist. Do you want to protect yourself and your family from hoards of blacks and other criminals?? You must be raaaaaaacist.
Garafalo can stick her head up her own rectum and roll around like a big fat basketball. Call me racist and see if I care. It means nothing.

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normbal
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:53pm
Crazy is as crazy does. And she do.

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912anita
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:53pm
Garafalo only remains relavant by screaming out strange liberal garbage. All she seems to have left is the race card. Hey Jeanne – that dog don’t hunt baby/

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abbygirl1994
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:51pm
Garafalo is a racist herself… yeah the kind that are against whites… and she gets a A for being the best at it… What a hypocrite… when will this idjit figure out that the most of the people are not racist.. they are just fed up with her beloved President Obamas ineptness.. it hasn’t a damn thing to do with his color.. really Miss Garafalo, Obama is half white too.. He is not a full black man.. and he was voted in by millions of whites.. what do you think… now they have become racist??? You truly are in ignorant.. must be sad to go through life as a dummy!

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KangarooJack
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:50pm
I can’t stand Obama (I quit calling him by title back when his OWN camp insisted on the word “Mister” vs “President”) Rommney had me less than lukewarm-way cooler than tepid. Perry had me for a bit-until I researched his past words. Still, I will choose him over Obama. Cain??? The more he opens his mouth, the better I like him. I HEAR HIS words. I hear him. I also happen to SEE him. Gee, he’s Black???? WTheck???? I didn’t know…lol !

So the GOP is racist because a Black Man happens to be on the ticket.? I have been repeatedly called a racist due to my past posts. I will vote for Cain. NOT because he is Black. NOT because he is GOP. I happen to agree with his agenda, his proposals, and his philosophy. I don’t ‘see’ a Black man. I don’t see a Republican. Heck, I don’t even ‘see’ his sex. I HEAR a person who is like minded.

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rja444
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:50pm
Please, WHY do we pay any attention to this nut job, what credentials does she have to formulate an a opinion such as this. Pay her no mind.

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ezeewhiz
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:49pm
This misguided humanod (would say misguided soul but she wouldn’t get it) will get on a horse an ride it even if its headed in the wrong direction. Just keep on riding baby, the more you ride the more people will see what you’re really all about!!!

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I.Gaspar
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:49pm
This shrivelled up hag is not funny, not a good actress, and not very smart.
The wildest part is that while she looks like a 65 year old man with a bad hair dye job, she’s actually female( sort of) and only about 45 or 46.
What a P.O.S.
She’s make a good match for the doofus interviewing her.

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kangaroo
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:48pm
Did they just drag this twit out of bed?? Yep just more proof that the loons are lose and are gettin crazier, hang on, can they??

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Papa Joe
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:48pm
Another has been with a hate America agenda.

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Papa Joe
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:47pm
Putana Diavolo

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kinnick1
Posted on September 29, 2011 at 4:46pm
This chick is SOOOOOO out of mateial… Because Cain is conservative, I’m surprised she even considers him a “real” black….

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