of covid.
Killed by a hoax.
He didn't need no stinkin' mask.

Sorry for his family. Sad it was more important to make a political point than protect himself. I sure hope he didn't sicken anyone else.

He was at the Tulsa rally days before testing positive.

And the governor of Oklahoma, who was also at the rally--maskless, photographed with close groups of people, tested positive about the same time. Both he and Cain were high-profile people who had influence on others and made a point of not wearing masks to prove their invincibility. No, we will never know exactly where or when they were infected. But their behavior said "I don't give a shit whether YOU live or die. I don't care if I'm infected and might infect you."

I have zero sympathy for Cain. He DESERVED what he got. I know, I know. The politically correct thing to say is that no one deserves this and it's just a sad way for people to find out that they should have taken it seriously. But we are FAR past that. We know the chances we are taking. And I am not wasting any sympathy on people who don't give a shit about others and get what they asked for. I save my sympathy for those who are trying to do the right thing but get infected anyway by those who aren't.

Does that go for protestors too?

Is it your view that Oklahoma protestors are "high-profile people who had influence on others and made a point of not wearing masks to prove their invincibility?"

Can you name two of those "high-profile" protestors?

Sure. If you’ve seen protestors out there who are purposely trying to make a point about how invincible they are by not wearing a mask and making sure they get photographed surrounded by a thousands of other maskless people indoors and screaming and chanting then yes, I’d feel the same way.

¿ did he died OPie ? ~

At least he didn't have to suffer the weight of government oppression by wearing a mask and avoiding large gatherings! /s

So he died proud and happy! Good job, Herman, you’ve made real men proud.

He died alone.

Herman Cain was a real Gonzalez.

Ha! For some reason reminds me of my day when the saying, "Better Dead than Red" was popular.

Better dead than licked cupcake.

I remember how popular that was. Sick.

He had the guts to lead by example. It kinda makes me proud to be an American.

Very true, we lost a true patriot.

What did Cain do that makes him "a true patriot?"

Did he take any beatings in the cause of civil rights, environmental issues, or anything else? Did he fight for his country in any wars? Did he produce anything more meaningful than Pillsbury products, hamburgers, and pizzas? Was he a faithful husband without any financial settlements over sex scandals?

By "true patriot," macaRomney, you mean "black Republican" and nothing else. That is ALL you care about.

I thought the lead by example comment was sarcastic. Not sure now that I've re-read. Some things require interpretation for me lately.

It was sarcasm. Is the macRomney “whoosh” a big surprise?

It’s kinda sad to die for a death cult, but kind of appropriate too. Maybe Brigham Young needed more servants on the other side.

Oh good. Whew.

macaRomney doesn't do sarcasm. At last not intentionally.

I was looking at bradley's comment, thought it was sarcasm, then got confused by MacaR. I'm up to speed now.



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The tragedy is that it was completely preventable.
If you're going to die from something preventable, at least choose something fun, like skydiving


None of this disaster had to be this way. None of it.

I'm sorry for him and his family for his choices that didn't work out for him.

I feel sorry for Herman's family, and I'm also sorry that he was so stupid.

Thanks for once again posting a non-political post that keeps me feeling supported for leaving the Church.

I didn't know Herman Cain. I have never met him. I never shook his hand. However, he is a mammal like the rest of us.

~~~~iceman9090

2020 Darwin Award Winner
Only given out posthumously

The competition will be tough this year.

So let me get this straight the guy was 74 years old. If he had died of a heart attack, people on here would be running in fear of even the sight of red meat.

Sometimes! We all have to die of something!

If he had lived another few years, everyone would be saying he shouldn't smoked those cigarettes or he shouldn't have been republican.

Make up your reasons for calling him stupid but don't think your death will be more wisely planned. How stupid! Why didn't they know they shouldn't have gotten old?

He died of Covid, *not* a heart attack or anything else. He tested positive a few days after a large pep rally where he was not wearing a mask. It's not difficult to follow the trail of breadcrumbs.

Comparing deaths from unhealthy life styles to deaths from preventable communicable diseases that one can spread to others irresponsibly is like comparing arrogant know-it-alls with their heads in the sand to critical thinkers who care about others.

Hmmmnnn... Which one are you?

Actually the jury is not out. We already know.

That’s a good way to see the glass as half full. You’re going to die anyway, so why not die for something you believe in? Or die of “stupid”, which is often the same thing.

some of you people are just plain mean he was a good christian man and you should show some respect and decency

You forgot the sarcasm tag = /s.

That way people know that you are not talking seriously.

Why does labeling someone a "good christian man" excuse any other irresponsible action?

Why do "Christians" think that is their get-out-of-jail-free card?


Arrogance perhaps?

If Jesus had returned on the 22nd like he was supposed to, he could have raised Cain from the dead.

Jesus raising cain? I think that's why we're in this mess in the first place.

ROFL D&D.

Sacriligious for me to laugh though. :p

"good christian man" ROFL

Here are more examples of "good christian men"


"Southern Baptist Convention report on sex abuse shines a light on evangelical culture"

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/southern-baptist-convention-report-sex-abuse-shines-light-evangelical-culture-ncna970756


"The sin of silence: The epidemic of denial about sexual abuse in the evangelical church"

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2018/05/31/feature/the-epidemic-of-denial-about-sexual-abuse-in-the-evangelical-church/


"Evangelical churches believe men should control women. That’s why they breed domestic violence"

https://theconversation.com/evangelical-churches-believe-men-should-control-women-thats-why-they-breed-domestic-violence-127437


Please, spare us the "good christian man" crap. Christians are no better than mormons, and neither group is in a position to shield itself with the veneer of moral credibility.

"So that one pizza guy, the one who doesn’t understand economics and sexually harassed a bunch of women...Herman Cain. He’s dead now, because he caught Covid at that one place everybody told him he was gonna catch Covid, and it killed him, because that’s what Covid does. I’m sure you have a few pearl-clutchers in your feed insisting that we must treat Herman’s self-inflicted demise with great somberness and respect. F**k that." -- ShowerCap



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dying because of something stupid & preventable-

Joe Smith comes to mind....

Oh, it's OK to some ppl because he then became an example / martyr


just sayin'



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I wonder how many people he passed it to.

That was my thinking too, how many others did Cain infect through his thoughtlessness for others?

And, there's that. Not that he would have cared.

It is refreshing to see someone who is willing to die for what they believe. So few people with mindless determination are in the world... It is a pity that he may have spread it to others.

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> of covid.
> Killed by a hoax.
> He didn't need no stinkin' mask.

And stage 4 liver and colon cancer might've had something to do with it

also he was never a virus denier.

He did a lot of traveling in the month prior to the rally and his hospitalization. No way to tell if he got it there or not, and i haven't heard of a huge cluster of infections resulting from the rally in Tulsa on Jun 20

anonyXmo Wrote:
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> ...i haven't heard of
> a huge cluster of infections resulting from the
> rally in Tulsa on Jun 20

From a CTV (Canadian) article on July 9/20:

"The city of Tulsa is experiencing a surge in coronavirus cases, a little over 2 weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump held a campaign rally in an indoor arena there.

"Dr. Bruce Dart, Executive Director of the Tulsa Health Department, said in a press conference on Wednesday there are high numbers being reported this week, with nearly 500 new cases in two days and trends are showing that those numbers will increase.

...

"... a link to CNN reporting on research suggesting that Black Lives Matter protests across the country did not lead to a jump in coronavirus cases. [Due, it is thought, to being outdoors, so less chance of virus transmission]

"All of Trump's campaign staffers who attended his rally went into quarantine, however, after interacting with several colleagues who later tested positive for the virus. Multiple Secret Service officers were also instructed to self-quarantine after two of their colleagues who were on site for the rally tested positive.

"About 6,200 people attended the rally, according to the Tulsa Fire Department." [An indoor event, with little in the way of social distancing or mask-wearing, so more chance of transmission from person to person]


This is by nature an article about politics - not altogether suitable for this board due to the no partisan politics rule - but I wanted to respond to the comment by anonyXmo that s/he hadn't heard of a surge following the rally. Please let's not fight about politics.


Here is the source of the excerpts above:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/just-connect-the-dots-tulsa-sees-covid-19-surge-after-trump-s-june-rally-1.5017082

He was cleared of cancer in 2007. By my count that was 13 years ago. It had noting to do with his death.

https://www.factcheck.org/2020/07/herman-cain-died-of-covid-19-not-cancer/

Legally it doesn't matter whether he had cancer or not. If a person is dying of a stroke when he is hit in the crosswalk and killed by an errant car, it is the negligent driver who is in trouble. If a person is drowning when you shoot him, you are still guilty of murder. If Herman Cain had cancer when he died, it would still be the pandemic that killed him.

I'm not sure why this red herring is getting as much attention as it is. Legally, you take your victim as he comes regardless of his health, age, etc.

Google is your friend.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/08/us/politics/coronavirus-tulsa-trump-rally.html

https://time.com/5865890/oklahoma-covid-19-trump-tulsa-rally/

"On Wednesday, Dr. Bruce Dart, the director of the Tulsa Health Department, said the President’s rally and subsequent protests 'likely contributed' to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the county, per the Associated Press."

https://apnews.com/ad96548245e186382225818d8dc416eb

What's that, you say? Lamestream media? Fake news? Here's one more:

https://www.foxnews.com/us/health-official-trump-rally-likely-source-virus-surge

I wish he hadn't gone to that (Really?) rally.

"According to the Saudi Health Ministry, there have been no cases of COVID-19 among this year’s pilgrims. Those attending Hajj were not only tested for the virus but had their movement monitored using electronic wristbands and were required to quarantine both before and after Hajj."