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Herman Cain now says he knew of cash settlement with one woman who accused him of sexual harassment
Washington Post ^ | October 31, 2011 | Nia-Malika Henderson

Posted on 10/31/2011 2:35:20 PM PDT by LonelyCon

Herman Cain, who spent Monday denying that he sexually harassed two women while he headed the National Restaurant Association, late in the day offered details of an incident with a female colleague that led to allegations of inappropropriate behavior. Also, for the first time, the 2012 presidential candidate acknowledged that he knew about a settlement that was offered to one of the women.

Byron York of the Washington Examiner had details of what Cain said in the interview wtih Greta Van Susteren, which will air tonight on Fox.

“My general counsel said this started out where she and her lawyer were demanding a huge financial settlement…I don’t remember a number…But then he said because there was no basis for this, we ended up settling for what would have been a termination settlement,” Cain said in the interview, as reported by the Washington Examiner. “Maybe three months’ salary. I don’t remember. It might have been two months. I do remember my general counsel saying we didn’t pay all of the money they demanded.”

Cain’s statement represent a reversal from what the Republican said only hours ago, when he denied that he knew about any settlement that was reached after the claims of sexual harassment were made.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: accusation; cain; harassment
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Okay, the harassment claims were surely BS by women just out for money, but Cain has got to get his story straight. Changing what he says hour to hour is just not good.
1 posted on 10/31/2011 2:35:24 PM PDT by LonelyCon
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To: LonelyCon

Toast!


2 posted on 10/31/2011 2:36:52 PM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: LonelyCon

I just sent Herman another cash settlement today!
Go Mr. Herman Cain! Every time Politico or any one puts out a
hit piece on Herman, I will send in extra cash.


3 posted on 10/31/2011 2:38:43 PM PDT by federal__reserve (Perry is a good man but his one on one debates with Obama keeps me awake at nights.)
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To: LonelyCon

He added what his counsel said to what he said. I don’t think he’s changing his story. His counsel reminded him of what happened.


4 posted on 10/31/2011 2:38:43 PM PDT by RoadTest (For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.)
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To: LonelyCon

This in nothing more than a Witch Hunt orchestrated by Romney and Perry operatives.


5 posted on 10/31/2011 2:38:50 PM PDT by trumandogz (In Rick Perry's Nanny State, the state will drive your kids to the dentist at tax payer expense)
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To: LonelyCon

This is nothing.

Read this: http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/noquarter/state-firms-cash-to-herman-cain-may-breach-federal-campaign-tax-laws-132898423.html

I’m neither anti or pro Herman Cain. I’m definitely NOT for Romney (I detest professional Pols) and I’m not so thrilled with Perry, either. Herman’s got a good thing going, but I’m starting to get a bad feeling. To paraphrase my favorite philosopher, Han Solo.


6 posted on 10/31/2011 2:39:12 PM PDT by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

*yawn*

he didn’t know the exact amount of the settlement, big deal.

in other actually important news... Cain is now leading in Texas!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2800261/posts


7 posted on 10/31/2011 2:39:12 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009 (Cain 2012!)
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To: LonelyCon

I thought Cain was putting together a really savvy political team. Surely someone is there to guide him through this mess.


8 posted on 10/31/2011 2:39:17 PM PDT by ChocChipCookie
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To: LonelyCon

Agreed. If his story is changing this fast that is not good. Perhaps he was reminded of the event after the 1st interview. If that is the case, then he should simply say he had forgotten and was just reminded by his legal counsel of these details.


9 posted on 10/31/2011 2:40:15 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Liberty is not free. Never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: LonelyCon
LOL, hell has no fury like a woman scorned . GO Herman, go.
10 posted on 10/31/2011 2:40:17 PM PDT by org.whodat (Just another heartless American, hated by Perry and his fellow demorats.)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

Damn. I just now bought a Cain bumper sticker and yard sign. I’m not ready to trash them, but he has GOT to figure out an effective strategy, especially since he knows he’s in for a lynching by the left.


11 posted on 10/31/2011 2:40:48 PM PDT by ChocChipCookie
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To: LonelyCon

We really don’t know whether the claims against him were BS or not. But you’re right, this is a mess for Herman and he’s not making it any better.


12 posted on 10/31/2011 2:41:01 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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You know, I am Herman’s age, and I can not remember what I had for breakfast yesterday. If you asked me details of me getting grilled by the boss, there is no way I would remember 15 years back. Wait till you get in your 60’s.

Memory is the 2nd thing that goes! And I can not rememeber what was the 1st.


13 posted on 10/31/2011 2:41:45 PM PDT by federal__reserve (Perry is a good man but his one on one debates with Obama keeps me awake at nights.)
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To: LonelyCon

Earlier today he said he personally didn’t pay a settlement and that he didn’t know if the National Restaurant Association paid a settlement.

Now he knows.

No big deal.


14 posted on 10/31/2011 2:42:32 PM PDT by cripplecreek (A vote for Amnesty is a vote for a permanent Democrat majority. ..Choose well.)
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To: LonelyCon

K.


15 posted on 10/31/2011 2:44:06 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: trumandogz

I heard Juan Williams defending him on Hannity. I don’t remember much of what I did in the 90s.


16 posted on 10/31/2011 2:44:16 PM PDT by Mercat
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To: ChocChipCookie

Indeed he does need better “damage control”.

The article I found is a long one, and I’m not an accountant or federal election expert by any means, however, I get the feeling that may be a more serious issue than this current kerfuffle.


17 posted on 10/31/2011 2:44:27 PM PDT by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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To: AnAmericanAbroad

“Herman’s got a good thing going, but I’m starting to get a bad feeling. To paraphrase my favorite philosopher, Han Solo.”

I’d like to see a pol step up and tell the media buzzards to piss off and quote my favorite philosopher, that great seafaring man who needs no introduction, “I yam what I yam and that’s all what I yam!”

I don’t care what he said. Turn on your TV for ten minutes and someone in the room will be insulted during FAMILY hours, between the hours of 8-11 and if they aren’t, the family you are living with is in deep trouble.


18 posted on 10/31/2011 2:44:58 PM PDT by jessduntno ("They say the world has become too complex for simple answers... they are wrong." - RR)
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To: LonelyCon
As Ann Coulter said, what happened to the one free grope rule established by NOW during the clintoon years.////??????
19 posted on 10/31/2011 2:45:23 PM PDT by org.whodat (Just another heartless American, hated by Perry and his fellow demorats.)
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To: LonelyCon
When it first came out he probably didn't know all the facts. After checking with his lawyer he got the facts, but geeze how long ago was it and I'm sure it wasn't stored in long term memory..A lot of false claims are made all the time by scum that hope for a big pay off.....Alot of times company's will pay out because its cheaper in the long run for bogus claims...to me its no big deal...but Clintons blue dress was. And as the democrats said at the time, it was ONLY sex so it didn't matter....

The democrats love high tech lynching for those that fled the plantation...In the old days they could shoot the slaves that fled, now they have to destroy them...but only if their black....

20 posted on 10/31/2011 2:45:36 PM PDT by goat granny
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