Americans for Herman Cain, the fundraising “project” of the Cain-affiliated super PAC called the “9-9-9 Fund,” has sent out an email claiming the sexual harassment allegations against the Republican candidate were part of a “‘high tech’ lynching,” just like what happened to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
The email, from Americans for Herman Cain Campaign Director Jordan Gehrke, says that the “idea of a black conservative like Herman Cain as the GOP nominee is Barack Obama and the Left’s worst nightmare” and that’s “why they will do anything to take him down.”
Ann Coulter struck a similar note during her appearance on Fox News last night, saying that the attacks were “coming from the exact same people who used to do the lynching with ropes, now they do it with a word processor.”
The full email from Americans for Herman Cain:
Patriot,
They’re at it again. The left is trying to destroy Herman Cain – just like they did to Clarence Thomas.
They are engaging in a “high tech” lynching by smearing his reputation and attacking his character.
The idea of a black conservative like Herman Cain as the GOP nominee is Barack Obama and the Left’s worst nightmare. That’s why they will do anything to take him down.
As the leading pro-Cain committee, we intend to fight back by launching one million phone calls in Iowa to defend Herman Cain. Will you join us?
The left wing have told Conservatives they have to pick Mitt Romney, despite his flip-flops on abortion, immigration, gun control. They’ve told us he’s more electable, ignoring the fact he’s lagging behind in the polls after 6 years of campaigning.
Let’s send a clear message to those who would like to tell us what to do. Let’s stand up against those who would like to take down any black man who stands up for Conservative values. Join “Americans for Herman Cain” today and support our efforts to fight back.
We have a real choice this time: Herman Cain. Will you help him today?
It’s days like this that reminds us why we launched “Americans for Herman Cain,” a project of 9-9-9 Fund.
Herman Cain has grassroots support. He has the poll numbers. He is a conservative. He can beat Barack Obama. Now it’s our job to propel him to victory in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina, Florida, Michigan, and Arizona.
We’re going to do everything from TV ads, voter mail, advocacy phones identifying Herman’s supporters, to get out the vote programs. But we can’t do it without your help. We’re fiscal conservatives like you, and we won’t waste a dollar.
Will you help us by helping fund part of the one million phone calls we are starting ASAP in Iowa? Will you help us elect a true conservative outsider in the mold of Ronald Reagan to the White House?
Together, we will take our country back.
For America,
Jordan Gehrke
Campaign Director
AmericansforHermanCain.com
