Why did Rick Perry not once, but twice, call Herman Cain "brother?"

He didn't refer to any of the other candidates as "brother" - he called them by their names.



And what's up with the offer to "bump plans" with him? Is that like the Bump, or a chest bump, or maybe bumping booties?

This certainly says something about Rick Perry and his comfort level around African Americans. He reminds me of the guy who suddenly starts talking in Ebonics whenever he gets around black people. At least he didn't say, "Right ON, brother" and hold his hand out for him to give him five.

all there talking about is Romney Perry spar

But I went through the transcript today and he ONLY referred to Cain that way.

like that since the '60's. I don't think Perry meant that "brother" as a friendly term either. He's repulsive.

:shrug:

when he actually only cares about rich people. I don't think he cares too much what their ethnicity is as long as they give him cash. Since Cain is rich, he probably feels a deep longing for his affection and a great desire to access his bank account.

I am amazed how it has replaced the handshake except in formal settings.

Who knows? Rick probably doesn't even know.

birth cetificate too.

Oh man, that's good.

:rofl:

I'll put our plans opposite each other i.e., in competition with each other...and may the best plan win

;)

:rofl:

Rick Perry Calls Herman Cain ‘Brother,’ Calls Mitt Romney ‘Sir’ (VIDEO)

Rick Perry’s Texas side was on full display at Tuesday night’s Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas. Every time he could throw in a hand gesture or an aw, shucks, he did it. It had an effect — Perry seemed more comfortable on the debate stage in Vegas than he has in the campaign so far, and more than a few pundits said he came away stronger than he went in.

But some of his good ol’ boy antics raised eyebrows. While tearing into Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 plan, Perry called Cain “brother,” twice. Then, while he turned his ire on Mitt Romney, Perry called the former governor of Massachusetts “sir” (disdainfully, to be sure) more than once.

People noticed the difference. The Washington Post’s Nia-Malika Henderson compiled this rundown of concerns about the different terms.

Time’s Jay Newton-Small also picked up on it:


http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/10/rick-perry-calls-herman-cain-brother-calls-mitt-romney-sir-video.php

Brother
Bo
Hoss
Boss


all are tags that redneck jackasses put at the end of their sentences. And in the context of Rick Perry, he was using it to imply "hey i am a badass and what i am getting ready to say is how it should be..." it was redneck code, kinda like a gang sign.

I honestly think it's just his speech pattern.

There was a video clip of him calling a (white) college student "brother", big surprise that he was also speaking in a disparaging and rude manner on that occasion, as well. I think he said, "Yeah, you don't know what you're talkin' about, brother" in reference to a legitimate question by the individual.

Lots of white redneck-esque macho guys speak this way.

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haven't bothered to get to know you. Herman won't call him it on though, cause they'll accuse him of "playing the race card". Black Republicans are in an awkward position, because they can't call their party out for its embedded racism/tokenism. :hi:

The use of brother among males is not uncommon at all. It's probably just a substitution for "man."

Cain: ‘I Am The Koch Brothers’ Brother From Another Mother’

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2011/11/04/361789/koch-cain-brother-another-mother/

And on and on we go....

Evangelical Christian males often use "brother" to address each other.

but then so is Gingrich and i don't think he referred to him as the same.

but even worse was Mitt Romney and his "who let the dogs out" "bling bling" comments.

I didn't watch. Is it just Cain? :shrug: