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On Fox, Cain confirms "false accusations" of sexual harassment
The Daily Caller ^ | 10/31/2011 | Jeff Poor

Posted on 10/31/2011 9:00:24 AM PDT by martosko

During Monday’s broadcast of Fox News Channel’s “Happening Now,” the suddenly embattled former Godfather’s Pizza CEO and Republican presidential front-runner Herman Cain offered a stern denial of allegations, raised in a Sunday Politico story, that he had sexually harassed two women in the late 1990s when he was CEO of the National Restaurant Association.

“I’ve never sexually harassed anyone, and yes, I was falsely accused while I was at the National Restaurant Association,” Cain said. “And I say falsely because it turned out after the investigation to be baseless. The people mentioned in that article were the ones who would be aware of any misdoings, and they have attested to my integrity and my character. It is totally baseless, and totally false, never have I committed any sort of sexual harassment.”

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To: numberonepal
In the courts, such an act, is considered admission to guilt. Mainly because, if the accusation were false, the accuser would have had no case to present and the case would have been dropped right then and there at no cost to the defendant.

In this case, there actually was a complaint that had merit for consideration by the courts, which is why they settled out of court, to keep it from escalating into a much higher settlement.

41 posted on 10/31/2011 9:23:34 AM PDT by PSYCHO-FREEP (If you come to a fork in the road, take it........)
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To: martosko
Cain has risen the top of his profession. He seems to be an astute businessman who I am sure has had to make difficult decisions.

Is it a shock that the media has found former disgruntled employees who may be willing to make unsubstantiated claims?

42 posted on 10/31/2011 9:25:13 AM PDT by GSWarrior (Click HERE to read the entire post.)
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To: martosko

So any time a conservative black man wants to run, or be appointed to, a higher office “they” pull out the sexual harassment card? What will it be this time? Coke or Pepsi?

The card was played once (see Justice Thomas), cannot use it again. We’re NOT that stupid.


43 posted on 10/31/2011 9:27:13 AM PDT by madison10
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To: martosko

Cain should have stepped up to the microphone and said “scuse me while I whip this out....” then pulled the statement out of his coat pocket.

Seriously, this “story” just broke but even without knowing much about it I’d bet that the complainers are white and that the people on the board were white too. This was back in the 90’s and Cain was the first president of the National Restaurant Association in 1994. At first glance it appears that the National Restaurant Association had a great guy in as president who they wanted to protect. I could be wrong but the timing on this “news” seems more than a little bit interesting....

—Note - I am not a Cain supporter...


44 posted on 10/31/2011 9:27:38 AM PDT by isthisnickcool (Sharia? No thanks.)
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To: numberonepal
The 2 women quit and were paid off with a 5 figure number.

Herman can't deny it didn't happen.

The problem is we can't get much more information because of some kind of gag order after the pay-off.

45 posted on 10/31/2011 9:27:57 AM PDT by muleskinner
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP
In the courts, such an act, is considered admission to guilt.

No it's not. In fact, there usually is a statement, included in the "agreement", that it is not an admission of guilt.

46 posted on 10/31/2011 9:28:28 AM PDT by Prokopton
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To: martosko

Hmmm Cain “confirms”...

The writter could have used a different word. Confirms usually means... it happened. Unbelieveable..


47 posted on 10/31/2011 9:29:15 AM PDT by Sprite518
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To: isthisnickcool
Note - I am not a Cain supporter...

Not yet....

Looook eeento my eyes...

48 posted on 10/31/2011 9:29:38 AM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: Luther1917
I smell a rat and his name is Willard Romney.

I'm not sure it's Romney, himself, but I'm 100% sure it's GOP Establishment. The liberal MSM was happy to run with it, but I doubt they dug it up.

49 posted on 10/31/2011 9:30:41 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves (CTRL-GALT-DELETE)
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP
In the courts, such an act, is considered admission to guilt.

So, settling out of court is considered admitting guilt 'in the courts', eh?

It is highly amusing to watch what you Perry freaks have become. In your case, it is particularly enjoyable.

50 posted on 10/31/2011 9:30:46 AM PDT by perfect_rovian_storm (Perry's idea of border control: Use both hands to welcome the illegals right in)
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To: imchris

Same here.

Cain’s my guy. If I wasn’t sure before, I am now.

sneaks


51 posted on 10/31/2011 9:31:22 AM PDT by sneakers (EAT YOUR PEAS!)
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To: martosko

The Politicao reports that the women “felt uncomfortable” about gestures that were “not overtly sexual.”

Translation: Herman got his equipment tangled up in his underwear, put his hands in his pockets to make a hurried adjustment, the elevator door opened, and some woman thought he was playing pocket polo.

Yes it’s quite embarrassing, every man has had this happen, including me.


52 posted on 10/31/2011 9:35:06 AM PDT by cookcounty (2012 choice: It's the Tea Party or the Slumber Party.)
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To: martosko

Good for you, Mr. Cain!

Nice to see a candidate that fights.


53 posted on 10/31/2011 9:35:22 AM PDT by VanDeKoik (1 million in stimulus dollars paid for this tagline!)
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To: Wallop the Cat

The democrats have no reason to spread garbage about Cain. They don’t worry about Cain. Karl Rove has been known to use every lowlife tactic in the world to gain the advantage. In 2000 McCain was well on his way to winning the SC primary when it was “rumored” that he had a black kid out of wedlock and was also suffering from PTSD. The smear worked and we all know who went on to win the GOP nomination. So please keep this in mind when trying to figure out who started this garbage about Cain, and who it will benefit if he has to withdraw his nomination.


54 posted on 10/31/2011 9:35:54 AM PDT by Luther1917
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To: All

What are the consequences of a news organization offering them 6 figures vs. the 5 figures received - for the purpose of overturning the agreement and allowing them to tell all...


55 posted on 10/31/2011 9:36:25 AM PDT by Maringa
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To: pgkdan
The "ladies" got a five figure payout.... OH PLEASE..... six months of severance can add up to this....

This is one of those settlements that we are not going to fire you, but here is a severance package, now go away and shut up....

Notice, the Politico article never used the term sexual harassment... That is a media jump...

56 posted on 10/31/2011 9:36:48 AM PDT by 11th Commandment (http://www.thirty-thousand.org/)
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To: Prokopton

Right, look how well that strategy worked for Michael Jackson.


57 posted on 10/31/2011 9:37:37 AM PDT by PSYCHO-FREEP (If you come to a fork in the road, take it........)
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP
In this case, there actually was a complaint that had merit for consideration by the courts, which is why they settled out of court, to keep it from escalating into a much higher settlement.

Sounds convincing. No doubt you were there, second row, center, witnessing the whole drama as it unfolded.

So, what was the nature of the actual alleged harassment?

Do all complaints that the courts consider have actual merit, prior to consideration?

They settled out of court precisely because the case had merit, and the plaintiff accepted the chump change settlement, because the case had merit? Why would the plaintiff advance an allegation which had such merit as to be considered by the court, and then actually shown to have merit, settle out of court?

Maybe the court is lying, and the plaintiff actually received much more?

Questions, questions...

58 posted on 10/31/2011 9:38:02 AM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: muleskinner
I think that once the gag is broken, then all parties are released.

Here's where I do think the story will go next:

Cain made the statement that he did not even know anything about the settlement. I checked..that's what he said. I myself find that hard to believe.

I was a stock broker for 25 years, and over my career, had complaints filed by clients. It's inevitable. Most were dismissed as boundless..my firm backed me up, and the clients backed off. 4 went to arbitration..that's how securities disputes are resolved, and three were settleed, even though I did nothing wrong..the clients lied..howeverm belive you me I wanted to know every single day what was happening with the cases..

59 posted on 10/31/2011 9:38:06 AM PDT by ken5050 (Cain/Gingrich 2012!!! because sharing a couch with Pelosi is NOT the same as sharing a bed with her)
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To: RexBeach

Looks like libs want to give Cain the “Clarence Thomas” treatment. Won’t stick.


60 posted on 10/31/2011 9:40:13 AM PDT by Chandalier (You say Obama, I say O-blame-o!)
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