He has never come out and said he is a conservative but his remarks in the black community like this excerpt from the Washington Post in 2004 has made him a target:
In July, at a Rainbow/PUSH Coalition gathering in Chicago, Cosby said young blacks were the "dirty laundry" that many prefer he not criticize.
Cosby's remarks sparked a debate in the black community. Some criticized Cosby for fueling negative racial stereotypes and giving credence to conservative beliefs that the problems facing African Americans are self-imposed. But others applauded him for talking about the importance of personal responsibility, and still others found themselves split on how they viewed his message.
Yesterday, Cosby told his critics, "Come at me all you want." To those who criticized him for blaming the victim by preaching personal responsibility, he said: "I know a victim when I see one. And so did Christ. And so does God know victims. And so do we all recognize victims. But some victims you can look at and say, 'Get up.' " Most of his comments were greeted with laughter or applause and nods and shouts of approval.
Right after several of these instances the claims of sexual harassment or assault started coming out.