Herman Cain: "If You Don't Have A Job And You're Not Rich, Blame Yourself"

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By: CNN Associate Producer Rebecca Stewart

(CNN) -- If you're dissatisfied with the economy, or unemployed, Herman Cain thinks you should take a long, hard look in the mirror.

In an interview with the Wall Street Journal posted Wednesday, the up-and-coming GOP 2012 contender and former CEO of Godfather's Pizza summed up his bewilderment about recent demonstrations on Wall Street.

"Don't blame Wall Street," Cain said. "Don't blame the big banks. If you don't have a job and you're not rich, blame yourself."

The conservative radio talk show host described the protests as "planned and orchestrated to distract from the failed policies of the Obama administration, though he admitted he didn't "have the facts to back this up."

Demonstrators have gathered to protest big banks during the "Occupy Wall Street" movement, but their grievances don't end with the economy. The protesters, mainly youth in their twenties, have addressed issues from police brutality to union busting, although they are also upset with the war in Afghanistan, the environment, and the state of the world in general.

The "Occupy Wall Street" movement has also drawn support from unions.

But for Cain, the demonstrations simply amount to "anti-capitalism."

Allowing the banks had a "big part" in the 2008 economic crisis, the candidate, who's known for his bombast and has been rising in national polls pointed out, "We're in 2011, okay?"

"When I was growing up I was blessed to have had parents. That didn't teach me to be jealous of anybody and didn't teach me to be jealous of somebody," Cain explained.

"It is not a person's fault because they succeeded. It is a person's fault if they failed. And so this is why I don't understand these demonstrations and what is it that they're looking for."

Cain spokesman JD Gordon declined to add a comment on the candidate's interview.

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[theonestar1000]

I'll be ashamed to be an American citizen if even some of my fellow citizens support this idiot.

[motherlover112233]

God! Its like the black, male version of Sarah Palin! What an Idiot!!!

[thinkhappythoughtsem]

@jacosoft666 LOL okay so i guess you believe in world HELL and MISERY FUCK YEAH

[cajayson8301]

@jacosoft666 then tell those ignorant GOP morons to do what THEY promised and bring us the jobs! In fact, bills they passed ELIMINATED jobs while also disliking a jobs proposal Gallup suggests Americans by and large support. Meanwhile, eliminate tax shelters, close off loopholes calling upon excessive outsourcing overseas.

My advice to you as well? Speak English. Your typing suggests a redneck falling short of high school graduation.

[cajayson8301]

When God made Herman Cain, he was only joking

[BritishFreedom1]

I support Herman Cain!!! HERMAN CAIN FOR PRESIDENT!!

[jacosoft666]

@thinkhappythoughtsem not everyone believes in world peace and unity like you do. i don't want it people decide there own fate by there own actions. it is not my job to feed some nigger bum who does crack and drinks all day instead of paying his rent.

[jacosoft666]

@thinkhappythoughtsem Americans should be forced to give. That sounds like tyranny. Noone has to give to you get a fucken job bitch or sell your slut ass as a protitute you filth noone owes you jack shit noone has to give nothing if you choose to than good for you. Noone is ignorant cold hearted but not ignorant.

[thinkhappythoughtsem]

@Gtjg88 wow no i don't expect anything from anyone. you are assuming things that aren't true. however the world has a capacity to feed everyone and there is no reason we can't. If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. i don't expect anything and i am working, but i am also GIVING what little i can to those less fortunate. most americans should be forced to give if they don't do it themselves. you are so ignorant it hurts.

[Gtjg88]

@thinkhappythoughtsim. I dont want anything from u. That's the difference between me and all the ows people. U bitch about how the government needs to.give u things by taxing the rich. Others are worse off than me. But I had it pretty bad and instead of bitching I put my head down and got to work and because of that I changed my life. So once again shut up, stop whining and get to work, I promise u amazing things will happen

[thinkhappythoughtsem]

@guitariist it looks like you just like ron paul because he wants radical change but you don't really know what all of his ideas entail. america had not had anoverbearing federal government; especially as far as taxes are concerned. look at what americans have done with their money. americans were too greedy and mostly spend on frivolous unimportant things and not on saving or being environmentally friendly.worst part is that most people could help out the poor either here or abroad, but don't.