It just seems like he was trying too hard to be "hip" or something, which in and of itself can be a symptom of racism. But I don't think the racist intent was there. Poor choice of phrasing. Move on.

He should've used the white-guy approved "Bro" or, possibly, it's variant "Brah".

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He didn't mean "brother" to have any sort of racial connotation. He just meant that Cain is one of the good ones.

RexTalionis: He should've used the white-guy approved "Bro" or, possibly, it's variant "Brah".

Preferrably preceded by "Don't taze me" and followed by "AAAUUUNNNGGGGHHH!!!!"

"Cain, Broseph, let me rap at you for a sec. It's like you're at a kegger right? Like you're toasted on that chronic and your boy Tom is all "Can I borrow some scratch for a keg cup?" and you're like "Word". Cause you know once Tom gets loaded he's like a maniac and that shiat is funny as hell. But then Brad comes over and he's like "Dog I'm broke as a joke can I borrow some money for a keg cup" and you're like, "Dude, I'd love to help out a fellow bro-ham, but I haven't got it". But, like, you do have it only you don't want Brad getting trashed cause when he's sober he's a top ranked wing-man. That's like how we should invest in shiat nationally. You know, look at your bros and decide how to allocate that beer money for the best possible party."

That Herman Cain is one bad motherf-

SHUT YO MOUTH!

What? I'm jest talking bout 9-9-9!

I heard Perry was going to break Blue Steel before the Iowa Caucus and then its all over for Romney, Cain and the rest.

At least he didn't refer to Cain as "my homie."

Diogenes: It just seems like he was trying too hard to be "hip" or something, which in and of itself can be a symptom of racism. But I don't think the racist intent was there. Poor choice of phrasing. Move on.

Some people use 'brother' like others use 'buddy,' or 'friend.' I've heard it quite a few times in my life, brother. I've been called 'brother,' and 'son' by a few people in my life who were not of relation. I don't think he was trying to be hip or racist, or what-have-you. Now, if he were to sling it out there all cool like and said 'brotha,' then yeah, I could see it being a problem.

As it is now, I think people are way too sensitive and are overreacting.

Did he carve the word onto a rock from his ranch and throw it at the black guy?

Barbigazi: "Cain, Broseph, let me rap at you for a sec. It's like you're at a kegger right? Like you're toasted on that chronic and your boy Tom is all "Can I borrow some scratch for a keg cup?" and you're like "Word". Cause you know once Tom gets loaded he's like a maniac and that shiat is funny as hell. But then Brad comes over and he's like "Dog I'm broke as a joke can I borrow some money for a keg cup" and you're like, "Dude, I'd love to help out a fellow bro-ham, but I haven't got it". But, like, you do have it only you don't want Brad getting trashed cause when he's sober he's a top ranked wing-man. That's like how we should invest in shiat nationally. You know, look at your bros and decide how to allocate that beer money for the best possible party."

I crown thee Broseidan because that was epic.

What, conservative Christians aren't allowed to call people "brother" now?

Cythraul: Diogenes: It just seems like he was trying too hard to be "hip" or something, which in and of itself can be a symptom of racism. But I don't think the racist intent was there. Poor choice of phrasing. Move on.

Some people use 'brother' like others use 'buddy,' or 'friend.' I've heard it quite a few times in my life, brother. I've been called 'brother,' and 'son' by a few people in my life who were not of relation. I don't think he was trying to be hip or racist, or what-have-you. Now, if he were to sling it out there all cool like and said 'brotha,' then yeah, I could see it being a problem.

As it is now, I think people are way too sensitive and are overreacting.

Yeah, they are. It still sounded stilted and un-natural coming from Perry. Even Hulk Hogan would raise an eyebrow at that one, brother.

"herman, brother, i love ya... in fact, why don't you and me go do a little huntin'? i've got this great place where i'm from - it's called n*ggerhead! brother? where you goin'? did i say something wrong?"

Cythraul: Diogenes: It just seems like he was trying too hard to be "hip" or something, which in and of itself can be a symptom of racism. But I don't think the racist intent was there. Poor choice of phrasing. Move on.

Some people use 'brother' like others use 'buddy,' or 'friend.' I've heard it quite a few times in my life, brother. I've been called 'brother,' and 'son' by a few people in my life who were not of relation. I don't think he was trying to be hip or racist, or what-have-you. Now, if he were to sling it out there all cool like and said 'brotha,' then yeah, I could see it being a problem.

Pretty much this. It's a southern religious thing. We're all brothers in Christ or some such. How do you think black people got into the habit or calling each other brother? Same roots

I don't recall him calling anyone else there brother.

Of course, it may be that he hates the rest of them.

Jesus, Ricky, you're, like, the whitest guy I know. :-/

I circumvent these tricky racial connotations by referring to everyone as either "Senator" or "sports fan".

I_C_Weener: That Herman Cain is one bad motherf-

SHUT YO MOUTH!

What? I'm jest talking bout 9-9-9!

Yeah, that would definately make the headlines--and not the good kind, like you want.

Could it be a Christian brother type thing and therefore an indirect shot at Romney?

sigdiamond2000: I circumvent these tricky racial connotations by referring to everyone as either "Senator" or "sports fan".

I call everyone "True Believer".

Barbigazi: I call everyone "True Believer".



Approves.

/Why not try the Blood of Kali chilled over ice?

mrshowrules: Could it be a Christian brother type thing and therefore an indirect shot at Romney?

Perry's not the clever and quick on his feet.

I think... and I'm not sure, but I think, that this might be the dumbest bit of "news" to come out of the GOP nomination process this year, so far.

Diogenes: It just seems like he was trying too hard to be "hip" or something, which in and of itself can be a symptom of racism. But I don't think the racist intent was there. Poor choice of phrasing. Move on.

He's not calling Rick Santorum "brother" anytime soon, now is he?

/or Huntsman, or Paul, or any of the other GOP candidates for POTUS... except for Cain

Cythraul: Diogenes: It just seems like he was trying too hard to be "hip" or something, which in and of itself can be a symptom of racism. But I don't think the racist intent was there. Poor choice of phrasing. Move on.

Some people use 'brother' like others use 'buddy,' or 'friend.' I've heard it quite a few times in my life, brother. I've been called 'brother,' and 'son' by a few people in my life who were not of relation. I don't think he was trying to be hip or racist, or what-have-you. Now, if he were to sling it out there all cool like and said 'brotha,' then yeah, I could see it being a problem.

As it is now, I think people are way too sensitive and are overreacting.

Show me one other instance of Perry using the word "brother" in the context he used when speaking to Cain. C'mon... just one

/I'll wait

Maybe we're all misunderstanding Mr. Perry's intentions. Perhaps he meant "My Buddy" and misplaced the term.

BunkyBrewman: Cythraul: Diogenes: It just seems like he was trying too hard to be "hip" or something, which in and of itself can be a symptom of racism. But I don't think the racist intent was there. Poor choice of phrasing. Move on.

Some people use 'brother' like others use 'buddy,' or 'friend.' I've heard it quite a few times in my life, brother. I've been called 'brother,' and 'son' by a few people in my life who were not of relation. I don't think he was trying to be hip or racist, or what-have-you. Now, if he were to sling it out there all cool like and said 'brotha,' then yeah, I could see it being a problem.

As it is now, I think people are way too sensitive and are overreacting.

Show me one other instance of Perry using the word "brother" in the context he used when speaking to Cain. C'mon... just one

/I'll wait

Okay, I see. So since we have one clip of him referring to one man who happens to be African American as 'brother,' he's suddenly a racist. I gotcha.

The next time someone calls me 'brother' in a friendly conversation, I'm going to scream racist at them. Since that seems to be the way it works these days.

BunkyBrewman: Diogenes: It just seems like he was trying too hard to be "hip" or something, which in and of itself can be a symptom of racism. But I don't think the racist intent was there. Poor choice of phrasing. Move on.

He's not calling Rick Santorum "brother" anytime soon, now is he?

/or Huntsman, or Paul, or any of the other GOP candidates for POTUS... except for Cain

I'm agreeing with Sharpton. I think he was trying too hard to make up for the "ranch rock". So yes, he only did that with Cain, because Cain was the only black candidate in the debate.

I'm not saying Perry is conclusively not a racist. I would imagine he probably is. But I don't think he had a racist intent here, as I said.

BunkyBrewman: Show me one other instance of Perry using the word "brother" in the context he used when speaking to Cain. C'mon... just one

/I'll wait

Why is it so important for you to see this as a racist slight? I think we all agree it was stupid. Is that not sufficient for you?

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Maybe we're all misunderstanding Mr. Perry's intentions. Perhaps he meant "My Buddy" and misplaced the term.

Ahhh. My first sex toy. You're really taking me back.

My uncle talks like this, except he says it more like "I knew it was good when all the brothers were clapping along," TO a black person, then laughs and gives them the secret hi-five, as if he's "in." It would be embarrasing if it wasn't so comical.

Charlie Freak: My uncle talks like this, except he says it more like "I knew it was good when all the brothers were clapping along," TO a black person, then laughs and gives them the secret hi-five, as if he's "in." It would be embarrasing if it wasn't so comical.

Didn't Romney try the "dawg" term earlier this year. Am I crazy or did that happen at some point?

mrshowrules: Charlie Freak: My uncle talks like this, except he says it more like "I knew it was good when all the brothers were clapping along," TO a black person, then laughs and gives them the secret hi-five, as if he's "in." It would be embarrasing if it wasn't so comical.

Didn't Romney try the "dawg" term earlier this year. Am I crazy or did that happen at some point?

I think Romney is leery of bringing up dawgs.

mrshowrules: Charlie Freak: My uncle talks like this, except he says it more like "I knew it was good when all the brothers were clapping along," TO a black person, then laughs and gives them the secret hi-five, as if he's "in." It would be embarrasing if it wasn't so comical.

Didn't Romney try the "dawg" term earlier this year. Am I crazy or did that happen at some point?

When I was a kid, there was a country station in town called The Dawg 101.6 or whatever. I think when it's spelled D-A-W-G it's acceptable for white rednecks to use it too. Just D-O-double-G that's black people only.

serial_crusher: Just D-O-double-G that's black people only.

Fo' shizzle.

Not one picture of Zoolander???
I am saddened by this thread.

Were they both "po"? Or are "real" black people only allowed to be that?