I can tell you how to clear the air. Just tell the truth. No spinning, just the truth. He knew about this for over a week, and if he actually did not recall the details, that is time enough to dig them up and cough up the truth.
I think the political key, however, is to decide what the truth “is”. Internally, there should be a full “dossier” on this stuff, with prepared statements and background. This shooting from the hip is amateur hour.
Based on the privacy clauses, it’s hard to admit anything or say anything.
Usually, you are only allowed to say that the case has been “resolved.”
Cain’s responses/interviews sounded exactly like a person who had multiple attorney’s telling him what he could and could not say. Most of the time, you sound just plain stupid when this happens.
He didn't know what was going to be in the story. It was a smear.