Famous Koch tool Herman Cain is on the record as saying, "The objective of the liberals is to destroy this country. The objective of the liberals is to make America mediocre."

He's not backing down from those claims. Here's an exchange from Meet the Press over the weekend:

CAIN: Economically. Look at this economy. David, the engine of economic growth is the business sector. We are growing at an anemic 1, 1 1/2 percent. If we allow this economy to continue to go down, it would destroy our economic capability. And, as a result, we are now looking at how much in defense we can cut. That's destroying it. It...

GREGORY: You think liberals actually seek to do that, that that's their mission, to destroy the economy?
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CAIN: It is their mission. Because they do not believe in a stronger America, in my opinion. Yes.

This guy is soaring in the Republican polls; it's like he's the Teabagger spirit made flesh. Find video over at Crooks and Liars.