Newt Gingrich Urges Herman Cain to “Answer the Charges”

ABC ^ | November 8, 2011 | By Arlette Saenz

[Cincinatus' Wife]

Newt Gingrich, who has stayed out of commenting directly on the sexual harassment allegations facing Herman Cain, urged the businessman to respond to the claims against him and to make sure he’s accurate and forthcoming with the truth because he “owes the American people.”

“I think when you move from anonymity to a person standing up in that setting and saying something, so now there’s a real – there’s a person. It’s not just some anonymous tip. Clearly Herman Cain has to answer the charges . He has to explain what happened. He has to do so in a way that’s convincing, and I think that that’s unavoidable,” Gingrich said in an ABC News/Yahoo interview today. “I think he both owes her that but he also owes the American people that and I hope he can do it well. He’s a good friend, and I hope he has an answer that satisfies people he has to have an answer and it better be accurate because if it’s not accurate it won’t stand.”

Gingrich has experienced a recent rise in the polls, placing fourth with 12 percent in an ABC News/Washington Post poll released last Friday. The former speaker of the House acknowledged Romney will make it to the final two in the race for the GOP nomination, but Gingrich said his eye isn’t on the Massachusetts governor but instead he’s focusing on snatching the undecided voters.

[GoCards]

circling!!!

[EEGator]

Isn’t Cain having a press conference at 5pm?

[jessduntno]

Newt Gingrich Urges Herman Cain to “Answer the Charges”

Man, if anyone knows that, it’s Newt...from the penthouse to the outhouse and ... now what?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

You can’t go wrong doing the opposite of whatever Noot says.

[MiddleEarth]

The heck? That’s what he’s doing!

However, assuming he’s innocent (which I do) Cain DOES NOT owe that woman anything!

[Thunder90]

Newt, if you ever become a front runner, you will face scrutiny that you have never faced before on your multiple divorces. And it will be non-stop.

[Jeff Head]

I believe Cain will address this issue directly in his press conference today, convincingly denying these sordid allegations. He will explain himself and let us know a lot more about this woman. She has a checkered history and a huge credibility problem.

Once he does that he needs to simply move on, and get back to his campaign...ignoring the hullabalou. The left is going to keep parading such individuals out...as many as they can find who will do so. Any new ones that have an actual accuser with a specific story come along...handle them the same and then move on.

As long as he does this, and there is nothing but this taudy he said she said allegations with nothing substanative, most people will stay with him because they know a hatchet job when they see one.

STAND WITH HERMAN CAIN AGAINST THE SMEAR CAMPAIGNS BEING WAGED AGAINST HIM

[beandog]

Sorry Newt, he doesn’t owe her anything. What would make him think he did.

[miss marmelstein]

You don’t have much credibility posting this. Why don’t you stick to pretty pix of your man?

[MNJohnnie]

Bye Newt, just proved what we all were worried about. When it comes to standing up for Conservatives or political expediency, Newt will pick expediency.

[exist]

Cancer Wife.
2nd Wife.
Mistress.
Al Sharpton video.
Nancy Pelosi video.
John Kerry video.

Herman Cain hasn’t said a thing about any of these things. This is how Newt reciprocates.

What a scumbag.

[sodpoodle]

**He has to do so in a way that’s convincing**
**I think he both owes her that**

Talking like a man who has been through the wringer!

Sorry Newt - I respect your intellect - but Herman has to tell the truth. If he is totally innocent and she is a liar - no apologies!!!!

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

It’s been scheduled since last night. Why does Newt feel the need to urge him to do something he’s already planning on doing?

I’d be very careful with this if I were Newt. I like him and think he’s done well for himself, but a whiff of self-righteousness from the two-time adulterer will obliterate any goodwill he’s earned.

[jwalsh07]

He knows that and he has learned well the lessons from the Bush administration. That being that rope a dope just gets you beat up.

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

Yeah, the “he owes her” crap really irritated the hell out of me. What a dumb thing to say. If she’s lying, what exactly does he owe her?

[LuvFreeRepublic]

The best advice Newt gave was for Cain to be accurate. Should he not be, it will come back to bite him.

[linn37]

Is there something wrong with Cain answering the charges?

[MNJohnnie]

yeah like you “stood up” when you were smeared with ethic charges Newt?

Newt is toast.

[midwyf]

If ever there was a rock solid slick talkin’ politician from the get go, it is Newt! I can think of no one benefitting form his advice.