Herman Cain at AFP: ‘I am the Koch Brothers’ Brother From Another Mother’

Brendan DeMelle DeSmog
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Wow. The GOP‘s Koch-Cain problem elevates to new heights today. At the Koch-funded Americans For Prosperity event today, Republican presidential contender Herman Cain told it like it is. “I am the Koch brothers’ brother from another mother.” He added, “And proud of it.”

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Meanwhile, outside the AFP event, a greeting message for the Kochs: “Koch Bros: Fat Cats For Prosperity.”

 

Brendan DeMelle DeSmog
Brendan is Executive Director of DeSmog. He is also a freelance writer and researcher specializing in media, politics, climate change and energy. His work has appeared in Vanity Fair, The Huffington Post, Grist, The Washington Times and other outlets.

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