[MNJohnnie]

It’s over.

Statement from the National Restaurant Association

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2802677/posts

Cain accuser attorney: Client sees ‘no value’ in revisiting issue

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2802657/posts

This is Cain winning. Complete abject surrender to Cain by the smear bots. They were offered the chance to defend their accusations in the open and the smearbots ran.

Now the question remains, who shopped the smear around to Politico? I suspect Romney and Rove are the authors. Both of the them have a history of these sort of sleazy political tactics

[Riodacat]

Now the question remains, who shopped the smear around to Politico? I suspect Romney and Rove are the authors

As I posted in another thread:
In all crimes, you look at those who have means, motive and opportunity.
Romney will never get Cain's supporters regardless of whatever may happen - nor did Romney have anyone in his camp (that we know of) have info regarding the allegations.
OTOH, Perry camp believes Cain's supporters could switch to him and they do have someone in their camp who was aware that Herman had a potential issue.
Means, motive and opportunity - it may not prove guilt, but it should at least arouse suspicion.