Uncle Tom

     In recent weeks Herman Cain has picked up steam.  He recently reached the top of the G.O.P. candidate list (MSNBC.com).  Even Romney has touted Herman Kain, saying if you won't vote for him, vote for Cain (Politico.com).  And of course this has garnered attention.  But why would Romney boost Cain?  Why would the media?  Some say Romney may choose him as his V.P. candidate, because he has Tea Party support.  But I have another theory, especially when it comes to the media.  I believe the administration wants to go up against Cain, either as a Presidential or V.P. candidate.  It will allow for the "Uncle Tom" accusation.
     Obama is not doing well in the polls, and that includes the African-American vote: his approval dropped from ninety-five percent to eighty-one percent (ChristianPost.com).  He needs a way to get his base back.  Cain may provide him with such an opportunity.
     ObamaCare is headed for the Supreme Court of the United States.  This left many conservatives puzzled.  After partly losing their case with the 11th Court of Appeals, many believed the Obama Administration would appeal.  This would have slowed the process and allowed for greater implementation of the law, making it harder to undo.  But the Administration allowed it be rushed into the Supreme Court, who will most likely hear it as early as June (Politico.com).  This move was made only days after Herman Cain won the Florida Straw Poll and got a boost in the overall polls (Yahoo.com).  Speculation is that the Administration either believes they will win, or they will use it as a campaign issue if they lose, which is what I lean toward.
     There have already been attacks on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, the first black Supreme Court Justice.  In a convoluted way, the Democrats demand Clarence Thomas's recusal from the case, stating his wife can financially gain from the overturn of ObamaCare (Examiner.com).  (Of course the Democrats have nothing to say about Judge Elena Kagan, who helped to pass ObamaCare (WSJ.com)).  They also attack him regarding ethics violations (Yahoo.com), and complain about his court rulings being too conservative (NPR.org).  How does this tie to Cain?  It marks them both as "Uncle Toms."
     An Uncle Tom is a derogatory term for black conservatives.  It claims that they have "sold out" to white people, agreeing with them rather than sticking with their race.  It is a ridiculous accusation, but one the Democrats have no problem using.  They already began to attack Herman Cain, claiming he is not "down for the struggle," a roundabout way of calling him an Uncle Tom (BreitBart.tv & LongIslandPress.com).
     So if Clarence Thomas does not recuse himself, and ObamaCare is repealed, they can claim another black Conservative has sided with the evil white Republicans.  That paves the way for saying Herman Cain, another black Conservative, will act similarly and take away rights from non-whites.  Obama can then rally his base and African-Americans using attacks against Herman Cain.  Despicable, but not past what the Democrats would do.