Posted on 11/04/2011 11:42:19 AM PDT by fight_truth_decay
The harassment scandal highlights Cain's rift with Iowa's most dangerous conservative talker.
Herman Cain has messed with the wrong Iowan.
One strand of the multifaceted scandal unfolding around the Republican presidential candidate this week has been the charge that Cain treated female staffers of Des Moines-based radio host Steve Deace in a manner Deace found "awkward and inappropriate."
While Deace has refused to describe the interaction that prompted that characterization, he has also spent the week relentlessly pounding Cain on his nightly talk show -- and taking to task the conservatives who, at least at first, largely defended the former Godfather's Pizza CEO.
Deace says his major objections to Cain predated the scandal and are based on matters of substance. But there's no question that, for whatever reason, Cain has become the top target of Deace's fierce -- some would say demagogic -- ire.
And that could be a big problem for Cain. Because Deace isn't just any radio talker -- he can plausibly claim to be one of the most influential right-wing figures in the Hawkeye State. Four years ago, he played an instrumental role in Mitt Romney's loss, and Mike Huckabee's win, in the Iowa caucuses.
Now, Deace has his sights trained on Cain.
(Excerpt) Read more at theatlantic.com ...
"Many a man has been done in by the inability to control his urges,” Deace wrote. “I am no different and just as vulnerable as any other man, which is why I put safeguards around me and hold myself accountable to my wife and other men in my life. Especially, since I have very talented employees that happen to be women. I go out of my way to treat them like my sisters. For example, I wouldn't tell them or any other woman I am not married to nor related to how pretty she is."
Asked how Block would know that the women at the station were uneasy about Cain’s behavior, Deace said he didn’t know.
So.. let me get this straight, a self-proclaimed Hard-Core Evangelical Christian who became judge and jury of mortal humans after an epiphany at a Promise Keepers rally via Kansas City in '03, vowes he would is "dangerous conservative talker"[quote] becomes an expert and/or fixated on the sexual health- physical, emotional, mental and social well-being-of another? That compliments to either gender suggests one is struggling with temptation and will undoubtedly lead others into evil?
You never know what lurks or is pent up behind the facade some people choose to wear and how it controls the rational thinking and responses of whom "they choose to employ".
Deace is in my opinion- scary! Move over Jeremiah Wright.
I wouldn't trust this guy to cross the street to buy a beer if he was paying.
If he’s going to allege this he needs to describe it. What did Cain (allegedly) do?
Alright Freepers, lets get busy.....
I know nothing about this guy is he really popular there?
Cindie
I would tell Steve Deace a man complimenting a woman is to be expected. Its courteous behavior. If she takes offense, well that may be because its been misunderstood.
But its not in any way a reflection on the character of the person who offered the compliment.
Mark Block knows because Deace said this on his show on October 3rd:
Look at this from Rightscoop:
On Monday, Deace posted a message on his Facebook page that Cain had “said things to both of my female staffers that at best are professionally awkward if not inappropriate over the last several months.” …
On Monday, Deace told The Des Moines Register he didn’t want to talk publicly about what Cain did that made the women present at his radio interviews uncomfortable.
“I have instructed our employees not to address the situation specifically,” Deace said Monday. “At this point I see no need in dragging them into this individually.” …
During his Oct. 3 broadcast in Iowa, Deace mentioned that Cain made a comment to a woman who was there to report on the radio interview for another news agency.
“Cain said, ‘Darling, do you mind doctoring my tea for me?’” Deace said.
Deace told the Register last month that he believes Cain was talking about adding honey and lemon, but that it was an awkward moment.
http://www.therightscoop.com/herman-cains-inappropriate-comment-revealed/
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Deace has LOST IT.
If he’s going to allege this he needs to describe it.
He already has. Cain made a comment to a woman who was at the radio station to report on the Cain interview for another news agency.
Cain said, ‘Darling, do you mind doctoring my tea for me?’
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2802329/posts
Seems to be a pattern here.
“Cain said, ‘Darling, do you mind doctoring my tea for me?’”
Well, I find nothing whatsoever offensive in that.
Deace is a Bachmann supporter who thinks Cain is her main obstacle.
I don’t live in Iowa, but I have never heard of Steave Deace - why is he being described as some massive conservative force?
Gee whiz, I occassionally have a fellow co worker tell me that I look nice. I could have sued for sexual harassment.
ha ha ha
Melissa
No Deace Know Pceace. Demagogic is a kind word for his show .
For real?!!!
And this guy actually is considered “influential?”
Does this man (Deace) have an email address?
Thanks.
“Cain said, ‘Darling, do you mind doctoring my tea for me?’” Deace said.
I wonder what Clinton said to Monica about his cigar that was not offensive. Oh, wait, he is a democrap, nevermind.
The evil of this earth are determined to choose the President before the vote.
Used to be.
He was the 4:00 — 7:00 time slot host on 50,000 watt WHO radio until a few months ago. So he had a big blowtorch to express his preferences.
He now has two radio shows (one sports one political)that syndicated out on the web and smaller stations.
I don't think he has that much influence here anymore; but others may disagree.
No, that has got to be sarcasm, that really isn’t what he said???
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