Posted on 11/08/2011 1:21:28 PM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
I don’t see anything wrong with what Newt is saying...
Anonymous accusations that are sealed and the woman involved is not going on the record or breaking the agreement is a hard thing to address...
If he comes out sharing what she alleged in the agreement, in order to defend himself, when SHE is not talking, or even named- he looks awful..
the gal is not allowed to talk, and is not asking to talk...he gets to go public with his side...it would feel unfair to any woman involved in real cases of real harassment...
Once there is a face and an actual story to react to— time to talk. And he made it clear last night that he was going to do just that.
ABC asked Herman today about Mitt saying the accusations were serious and disturbing. Herman agreed. They are serious, and they are disturbing. Hence the presser today to deal with it...
All these other candidate want this door shut...they are drowning for attention out there, meanwhile Herman Cain’s problem with name ID is no longer an issue, he is the lead story most every hour for over a week, he is raising money like crazy, and he is NOT dropping in the polls....
They are all eating their hats....they desperately want this to stop and back to the issues...Herman wants the same thing as well...
I am looking forward to the presser...
now I am hearing that Karen gal is coming forward to identify herself....she hopes her resume will help convince folks will find her credible....I don’t care about any of that until we find out EXACTLY what she believes would warrant an accusation of sexual harassment... I think her idea will be much different than most Americans will view as legitimate claims of harassment, hence her not wanting the confidentiality lifted...
Herman Cain should have every Republican leader line up to declare their support and denounce this transparent smear. I am especially disgusted with the Republican candidates for President. Why are they not publicly supporting Herman Cain, if just for his right to be innocent until proven guilty? There is a decidedly lack of character in all of our political leaders and especially with the media.
Character smears by baseless accusations that depend on the listener to form their own opinion from factless innuendos that are deliberately designed to lead one to think the worse, should be aggressively attacked by all freedom loving Americans. Why are so many here on FR ready to dump Cain because of what they are told to believe by a media who has been proven time and time again to have absolutely no ethics.
In the ‘90s, it was “sexual harassment” to comment on the looks of a woman; to open the door for a woman; to have a private conversation, where a woman “feels” violated, with the woman not even a party of the conversation; to stand in front of a woman; etc. If I say Rigid calendar, does that bring anything to mind to any of you????
“.... But Newt Gingrich, throughout his long career, has a habit of shooting himself and others in the foot and I sometimes get the impression that Gingrich.....”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2804269/posts
Its not Newts fault that Cain is in this pickle. And I agree answer the questions so this can be put behind us this is not just about Cain its about who can lead this country out of this mess and time is being wasted answering all these bimbo eruptions.
Real Conservative defend the right, they do not pimp media smear jobs.
Once again Newt shows in a choice between fighting for Conservatives and political expediency, he will pick expediency every time
As someone who has been on the receiving end of the Democrat Party slander machine, Newt of all people should be standing with Cain, not helping slander him
PublicPolicyPolling: All TWEETS from 2 hours ago
Cain benefiting from GOP media distrust- 72% in Ohio, 71% in Iowa SD-18, 65% in MS think media has been unfair to him: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy
Why Cain isn't tanking- only 17% of Republicans in Ohio and Iowa SD-18, 22% in MS believe allegations: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy
Iowa SD 18 Republicans: Cain 25, Gingrich/Romney 16, Paul 9, Perry 7, Bachmann 6, Huntsman/Santorum 3: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy
Aprox 3 weeks ago Cain was at 34% in Ohio. Last weekend Cain was at 34% in Ohio. No loss in support: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy
Ohio Republicans: Cain 34, Gingrich 20, Romney 19, Paul/Perry 5, Bachmann 4, Huntsman 2: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy
Mississippi Republicans: Gingrich 28, Cain 25, Perry 14, Romney 12, Bachmann 5, Paul 4: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy
I don't think GOPers are ever really going to like Mitt. We'll see if they're willing to cast grudging primary votes for electability. GOP voters not warming up to Mitt- favorability with MS and OH Republicans down 16-20 pts from the spring: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy
Perry favs- 47/33 in MS, 35/43 in Ohio, 38/44 in Iowa SD-18. Really has an image problem he needs to fix: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy
Perry not well positioned to take advantage IF Cain collapses because GOP voters just don't much like him: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy 2 hours ago Favorite Retweet Reply
PublicPolicyPolling: All TWEETS from 2 hours ago
Cain benefiting from GOP media distrust- 72% in Ohio, 71% in Iowa SD-18, 65% in MS think media has been unfair to him: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy
Why Cain isn't tanking- only 17% of Republicans in Ohio and Iowa SD-18, 22% in MS believe allegations: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy
Iowa SD 18 Republicans: Cain 25, Gingrich/Romney 16, Paul 9, Perry 7, Bachmann 6, Huntsman/Santorum 3: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy
Aprox 3 weeks ago Cain was at 34% in Ohio. Last weekend Cain was at 34% in Ohio. No loss in support: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy
Ohio Republicans: Cain 34, Gingrich 20, Romney 19, Paul/Perry 5, Bachmann 4, Huntsman 2: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy
Mississippi Republicans: Gingrich 28, Cain 25, Perry 14, Romney 12, Bachmann 5, Paul 4: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy
I don't think GOPers are ever really going to like Mitt. We'll see if they're willing to cast grudging primary votes for electability. GOP voters not warming up to Mitt- favorability with MS and OH Republicans down 16-20 pts from the spring: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy
Perry favs- 47/33 in MS, 35/43 in Ohio, 38/44 in Iowa SD-18. Really has an image problem he needs to fix: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy
Perry not well positioned to take advantage IF Cain collapses because GOP voters just don't much like him: http://tinyurl.com/bmho4hy 2 hours ago Favorite Retweet Reply
Geez...you think he doesn’t know that?!
What exactly did Gingrich say that you find so objectionable?
As someone who has been on the receiving end of the Democrat Party slander machine, Newt of all people should be standing with Cain, not helping slander him
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I’m confused, which slander?
That he was boffing future wife #2 before he was divorced from wife #1, or that he was boffing future wife #3 before he was divorced from wife #2? Or that he was boffing someone who worked for him on the hill while trying to get Clinton impeached for boffing someone who worked for him?
Hey if theres nothing there Cain will be fine. Stop worrying if he is as great as you claim he will sail through this.
She said, he said, she said, he said...
... drip drip drip...
...and the beat goes on.
To answer I will use as example Newt's comment in a debate when asked what was the problem with Cain's 9-9-9 plan, [paraphrasing] I think we just witnessed it.
Herman Cain said his favorite number is 45. This could take awhile.
Cain needs to answer these charges--they're actually charges of assault.
And Newt's right: Cain needs to be clear and believable.
Lately I'm not finding Cain to be either.
Back away from the tabloids....Marianne does not have Multiple Sclerosis.
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