(Vanity) Unasked Questions: Herman Cain and Sexual Harassment

grey_whiskers ^ | 11-08-2011 | grey_whiskers

[grey_whiskers]

In the past week, ever since the first allegations were made public by Pollutico, GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain has been facing a crescendo of questions about misbehavior in his past. The funny thing is, even though the original allegations were made by "unnamed sources" -- which is usual liberal-press-speak for "I made it up" -- they were treated as serious issues. The second funny thing is that, even though the original allegations were of "offensive gestures" of a "non-sexual nature," the scandal has morphed in little more than a week to reports of FIVE cases "of sexual harrassment" in which two "settlements" were made.

Does anyone remember Anita Hill? And the high-tech lynching of Clarence Thomas? No, I'm not going to play the race card. I'd like to point out the inconsistency between THE POLITICIANS then and now.

In the Clarence Thomas affair, you may recall, Anita Hill had accused Clarence Thomas of making off-color jokes to her about a pubic hair found on a soft-drink can. Left unstated were several pertinent facts:

1) that as a black woman with an Ivy League Law degree, she was "untouchable" and nobody would have been able to fire her in that day and age except if she had been caught in flagrante delicto with Ronald Reagan on the steps of the Supreme Court building.

2) that even *after* the supposed harassment, she followed Clarence Thomas around to two or three jobs.

And yet...and yet, even with these disqualifiers, a number of Democrats championed her cause.

Where are all the Democrat heroes of the female cause giving voice to their support of Cain's accusers?

And another (all to obvious example), speaking of Democrats.

What about Clinton?

No, not Bill.

HILLARY.

She's the one who lightly spoke of the "vast right-wing conspiracy" against her husband -- even though she had helped lead the 'bimbo eruption squad' -- until news of the stained blue dress appeared.

And then, with a deftness worthy of David Copperfield, she pirouetted into Victorian femininity. As she wrote in her book, upon hearing of Lewinsky, "...gasping for air, I could hardly breathe." One would be hard pressed to recognize this shrinking violet as the foul-mouthed ashtray hurler we had all come to know and loathe.

So -- a couple of points by way of comparison to Hillary.

1) Having posited a "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy" -- even though it is clear now that she believed no such thing -- are any of the press willing to entertain the concept of a "Vast Left Wing Conspiracy" ?

2) Can anyone take one look at Hillary's eyes ; or Elliot Spitzer's wife, or Jonathan Edwards's wife ; and compare them to Herman Cain's wife, and suggest for even a microsecond that Cain is guilty?

3) Speaking of guilty wives, and Hillary, what about Huma Abedin? Long rumoured to be a paramour of Mrs. Clinton, she was paired off in one of those D.C. marriages of convenience and left center stage.

Does anyone remember to whom she was wed?

Why, yes. How very interesting.

She married Anthony. Weiner.

The one who had to resign after his name matched his actions a little too well.

The Congressional Flasher in a Raincoat.

"Say Hello to My Little Friend."

And does anyone remember the response of the press, with multiple independent witnesses, and literal, self-incriminating, PHOTOGRAPHIC evidence?

"Give him a chance to clear himself."

Funny how Jesse Jackson (child out of wedlock) isn't defending you, Mr. Cain ; nor the Congressional Black Caucus.

It's a funny double standard, isn't it?

But then, that's the same way it has been for well over a hundred years with the Democrats.

White and Democrat = Even if guilty, circle the wagons.

Black and Republican = Even if innocent, Lynch Mob.

Give 'em hell, Herman.

I would've voted for Sarah, until she declined to run (God alone knows what they threatened her family with).

But I will back you ALL THE WAY.

[grey_whiskers]

Cheers!

[grey_whiskers]

9-9-9 birdcage liner!

[Jeff Head]

Exactly...and because Herman Cain represents the absolute refutation of all of their efforts over the decades to hold minorities down and get them hooked into voting democrat. with Cain, that could start to change and once a small crack develops...it could develop into a complete break in their system.

That's what all of this is really about.

But today, I believe Herman Cain did himself proud. He spoke directly to these allegations and denied them categorically. He has made it clear from this press conference and from his releases that he understands that this woman is troubled (and any casual review of her history is indicative of this) and being used...and thereby sends a signal to her and to her ambulance-chasing, publicity and politically motivated lawyer that he can get a lot more junk yard mean about it if they continue to slander him.

IMHO, he did very well and can now, in the fuuture, (and to the never ending chagrin of these MSM elitists and enemies)refer any questions about these incidents to date back to this press conference and its transcript and continue on with his campaign.

But the left and others hate him and are threatened by him and I do not believe they will stop. He needs to be prepared for that, and we need to support the man...both with encouragement and with any donations we can make.

He is a principled, conservative, God-fearing Christian man...and he is not a quitter or one to back down from a scrape and as a man of strong moral character and commitment to this nation, that is exactly what we need through this campaign, and in the years ahead as he and a majority House and Senate do the work necessary to take our country back.

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

I'm number 526 on the list.

[DallasDeb]

I agree!

[oneamericanvoice]

I wish Santorum would get more traction. He is a real Conservative with real plans. He spoke at our club, and is very impressive. It seems that there is a concerted effort to suppress him.

[oneamericanvoice]

I wish Santorum would get more traction. He is a real Conservative with real plans. He spoke at our club, and is very impressive. It seems that there is a concerted effort to suppress him.

All these women that are coming forward now are suspicious. Why didn’t they bring it up earlier, say, when Cain entered the race? The very fact that Gloria Allred is involved leads me to discount her client Sharon whatever.

[Vendome]

John Huntsman is Gay.

He’s not ready to come out of the closet but, he hasn’t denied it as of this time....

Huntsman is widely known for quickly refuting rumors but has thus far declined in this very important and personal matter.

Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

[grey_whiskers]

Draw your own sarcastic conclusions.

Cheers!

[Inyo-Mono]

You nailed it!

[NoLibZone]

How does a woman that has declared bankruptcy twice afford to live in the same building as David Axelrod???

She is can’t even hold a job.

[grey_whiskers]

How does a woman that has declared bankruptcy twice afford to live in the same building as David Axelrod???

She is can’t even hold a job.

Can she *give* a job?

(Maybe she is not very discriminating in whom she chooses to bestow favors upon, but she is discriminating about whom she attempts to sue afterwards?) /Dem-anti-Clinton-accuser-mode>

Cheers!

[x]

John Huntsman is Gay.

Okay, but what about Jon Huntsman?

He’s not ready to come out of the closet but, he hasn’t denied it as of this time....

I'd say they're right up front about it.

It's the name of one of their family companies:

Huntsman is widely known for quickly refuting rumors but has thus far declined in this very important and personal matter.

Are you sure he's not just a Mormon?

[RoosterRedux]

Santorum is a snooze! He would be great if America needed a good night’s sleep.

[GilGil]

see:

MacsMind: Cain acuser Bialek fired for making false accusations of sexual harassment

http://www.teapartytribune.com/2011/11/08/macsmind-cain-accuser-bialek-fired-for-making-false-accusations-of-sexual-harassment/

[Vendome]

Susan Estrich and her lover estrogen?

[Orange1998]

All this scandal does is move Newt up the ranks. Cain baggage is now worst than Newts.

[grey_whiskers]

Susan Estrich and Sharon Ostrich.

Cheers!

[grey_whiskers]

Can you make a bumper sticker / T-shirt?

No Half Measures --

Vote for a REAL black man.

CAIN 2012.

Cheers!

[grey_whiskers]

Cain has no baggage.

The accusations have proven his mettle and courage under fire.

Leave it to the Democrats to think that a man with a PhD from the College of Hard Knocks, and a Stage IV Cancer survivor, is going to be put off by their cheap pissant tricks.

Democrats have no character, so they don't know how to estimate it.

Cheers!

[American Constitutionalist]

Attack Watchhhhhhhh !


Attack Watch ? can you look into the reason why there are only white blonde women accusing Herman Cain of false sexual harassment ? are they serial accuzies floozies ? Attack Watchhhhhh we want to know...