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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Toast!
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.
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.
This in nothing more than a Witch Hunt orchestrated by Romney and Perry operatives.
This is nothing.
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.
*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
I thought Cain was putting together a really savvy political team. Surely someone is there to guide him through this mess.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
K.
I heard Juan Williams defending him on Hannity. I don’t remember much of what I did in the 90s.
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.
“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.
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....
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