Lawrence O'Donnell Defends Herman Cain Interview

O'Donnell asked good questions. Cain was trying to avoid giving any answer. All he had to say was that he benefitted from those that did protest, he was proud of those people that did protest, and that not everyone can be a leader straight from the womb.

Cain, like most rich people that came from "nothing", always seem to forget what it was like to not be rich, to indulge in their wealth rather than work to bring everyone up from the bottom. That does not necessarily mean spending your money, but rather getting back to the place where you started and mentoring as meny people as you can. Just because you made does not mean that everyone has the same skill set.

I love O'Donnell,he does an exceptional job.Cain is annoying like faux Fox,Palin,Juan Williams,Alan Keys,West from Florida,King from N.Y.Rosie Odonald,Bachman,you get the jist of my comment.

I have been watching Mr. O'Donnell off and on for quite some time. I have always found him to be fair and courteous to his guests.

I believe Mr. Cain was trying to weasel out of a question that the answer would put him in a light he preferred to stay out of. Mr. O'Donnell caught him in a lie and that is that.

I agree with the guests on the panel, protesting is not for everyone and no one needs to apologize for not being there. Mr. Cain's answer would have us believe that he was too young. We are never too young to do what is right. If he wanted to be there he should have if he didn't then so what. If you lie about why you were not there, that is a concern.

Ok... this is a really interesting issue. The idea that a person can be held accountable for *not participating* in revolutionary activities or protests is a little crazy to me! I can't expect everyone to put their lives on the line to make change happen in this world, even if they have a serious stake in what's happening. I wouldn't bash any member of the GLBTI community in the 60s for not participating in the Stonewall Riots. How many left-leaning people on Current have not participated in the Occupy Wall Street protests? I haven't!

Cain may have been evasive about why he didn't participate in the Civil Rights Movement... but that doesn't give O'Donnell the right to castigate him for it. There are a million reasons why someone may exercise their *right* not to protest. That way isn't for everyone.

And by the way, the fact that this all came from a white news anchor definitely left a bad taste in my mouth! What does O'Donnell know about being a black man during the 60s in Georgia? If you don't know, don't judge!

I support Lawrence and I think this is the kind of penetrating interviews of public officials that we need. Only blacks can comfortably say the "n" word, but a person running for public office (regardless of color, creed) should be subject to vigorous questioning by all side of the political spectrum so the person can be revealed and voters can make decisions on the person's opinions and not the nonsense we sometimes use (skin color, 'race', national origin, LGBT status, fill in stupidity here....). That this approach is "shocking" or considered "unfair" is a sad comment on the jerk off sessions that Faux tries to pass off as "reporting" and which are therefore considered "the norm"!

Cain can't stand the heat in the kitchen.

http://current.com/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izy6BiCV3Nw&feature=relate...

Hmmmm

I watched the interview and side with O'Donnell. His questions were appropriate given they were based on things in Cains own book, and the fact that Cain seems to oblivious to the plight of minorities in America, and struggles that they have gone through in trying to get equality. I think it shows a great insensitivity when Cain says that Black Democrats have been brain washed, as though they can't think for them selves.

He overcame the odds and became successful, good for him. But to say that just because he made it, that anyone who fails to become successful has only them selves to blame is just narrow minded and a bit psycho. Here is a man who stands on the backs of giants who made his life possible, and says he and he alone was responsible for his success.

Cain was evasive, but O'Donnell's question was prejudiced.