Posted on 11/03/2011 8:28:07 PM PDT by smoothsailing
Justin Sink
November 3, 2011
Herman Cain said Forbes Magazine - and not his campaign - was responsible for the concluding that Rick Perry's campaign leaked the story of sexual harassment allegations during Cain's tenure as the president of the National Restaurant Association.
"A reporter did this research and came up with these facts, we didn't," Cain said Thursday on Sean Hannity's radio show. "That was the reporter that wrote the report for Forbes."
But despite adamant denials from the Perry camp, Cain said he still doesn't "see any other way this could have come out."
The Forbes article, headlined "Cain Says Perry Camp Behind Sex Harassment Leak," quoted the candidate as saying that he told former staffer Curt Anderson, now a consultant for the Perry campaign, about the allegations. But Cain is not quoted specifically accusing Anderson of being the leak.
The Cain campaign quickly seized on the article Wednesday night, seemingly validating Forbes' reporting that Cain was laying blame at Perry's feet.
"Rick Perry needs to apologize to Herman Cain, his family, and America for this despicable story," Cain's chief of staff Mark Block said Wednesday on Fox News.
Anderson has denied the accusations, saying in a statement: "I have great respect for Herman and his character and I would never speak ill of him, on the record or off the record."
He also told Fox News that any reporters he had ever spoken to about the Cain allegations were free to openly attribute those comments to him. In doing so, he opened up the door for Politico, who originally reported the allegations, to confirm him as the source. Politico has not done so, effectively eliminating Anderson as the source of the story.
Block said earlier Thursday that he would "accept" the claim by Anderson that he was not behind the story.
"Until we get all the facts, I'm just going to say that we accept what Mr. Anderson has said, and we want to move on with the campaign," Block said on Fox News.
But Cain seemed unconvinced, telling Hannity "there aren't enough breadcrumbs that leads us to any other place."
"I believe a lot of people are connecting the dots for themselves," Cain said. "I don't see any other way this could have come out."
Cain also said he's "almost certain" he told Anderson about the allegations.
"I am almost certain that I did. … This is why we want to get off this merry-go-round," Cain said.
I meant that it was your hero, Cain, who voted for Clinton. I’ll try to use smaller words next time.
Do you believe the word of John 3:16?
Wait, the paper and Cain were both quoting each other and assuming the other was right?
Of course.
Mark Block will have egg on his face if the source of the leaks was not Governor Perry. Can you imagine if it came from the Romney camp?
“You have much competition but I do believe that is the stupidest post I’ve read in a long time.”
Just like a perrywinkle: aghast in mock shock on the one hand, launching attacks on the other.
Try using better context. Your spelling seems to be OK so far.
I am pretty bummed out about the thought of a Romney nomination. I see it is McCain II. The country really needs a conservative this time.
Well, yes. Perry isn’t at his best in debate format.
But you don’t get elected to every office you’ve ever run for unless you are a persuasive speaker.
Rick is a great speaker and can fire up a crowd. Try to listen to some of his speeches on the net or something.
He’s not smug and smooth like Romney, or glib and fast talking like Newt ... he is a Texan, after all, but he’s not a bad speaker.
I don't know how you missed this one -- it is right in this very article: "I am almost certain that I did. …"
Oh my goodness. Cain is now saying that he is "almost" certain. Come on Charles. You seem to be hanging on every Cain word looking for some kind -- any kind -- of slip up.
Read the article. Read all of what Cain said. It looks to me that Cain thinks Anderson is the culprit.
I just find the sequence kind of damning for the Perry camp. Very, very few people knew of these allegations, yet two guys in Perry’s camp did, and just days after Anderson guys goes to work for Perry, BOOM! Coincidence? possibly, but I doubt it.
I’m aware of your hobby, but what does it have to do with Block failing Cain?
It would appear you are still smarting from that night I caught you using your alter ego to post compliments to yourself. I guess that was quite embarrassing for you but there's not reason to blame me; you're the one who was stupid enough to do such a thing.
btw...that was, without a doubt and by far, the strangest behavior I have ever seen a poster display on Free Republic. You must really have very little self-esteem if you feel you have to do such things. I pity you.
The answered question is the most powerful. It will move you to many authors of the same pen. The connection is powerful. I am a big healthy man and that path of scripture will make you crumble.
It’s not a hobby, it’s a reality. Perry is a loser and his numbers prove it.
Posting to you because a certain ill-mannered child here is still upset because I made a fool of him.
Grow up, small child.
“I meant that it was your hero, Cain, who voted for Clinton. I’ll try to use smaller words next time.”
Pray please continue! Might I also suggest telling your fellow FReepers to go to hell?
That’s strange....(sniff, sniff)...do you smell ozone?
Bingo! You just can't avoid those "bread crumbs."
I don’t care if a youtube appears showing Cain beating Michelle Obama with a baseball bat or another showing Perry shooting a pistol into the air during his speech-
The first example was clearly hyperbole but the second made me LOL as I could actually picture it happening!
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