Yes, hard to believe

Noted stereotype-enforcing businessman Herman Cain recently proclaimed that African-Americans are brainwashed into voting for Democrats.

because some black people won't even listen to someone who appears to be a conservative or a Republican. I call that brainwashing.

Because it couldn't possibly be a rational individual choice driven by observation.

Rick Perry began hosting fellow lawmakers, friends and supporters at his family’s secluded West Texas hunting camp, a place known by the name painted in block letters across a large, flat rock standing upright at its gated entrance. “Niggerhead,” it read.

Nope, couldn't be:

Perry Fought To Keep Confederate Symbols Displayed On Government Buildings

Oh, and how could it be a rational choice when the same Herman Cain calls this "insensitive" one day and then the real leader of the GOP sweatily weighs in:

They’re trying to say that Perry’s a racist, and Herman Cain has jumped in and basically joined that chorus — and it is absurd.

So sayeth the man who never engages in race-baiting -- Herman Cain, being a Republican uber alles, is ready for his apology:

“I am not attacking Governor Perry. Some people in the media want to attack him. I’m done with that issue,” Cain said.

Yes, hard to believe so many African-Americans, when even allowed to vote by them, do not choose the leaders of that Party.

[cross-posted at Firedoglake]