IMHO, based on what I see thus far, the sexual harassment charge doesn’t hold water even if these stores are true. Genuine sexual harassment would be pressure get sex in exchange for promotion, etc. If Cain just propositioned a woman who happened to work for him, or had consentual sex with a woman who happened to be drunk. it would not be genuine sexual harassment under a reasonable standard (notwithstanding our witch-hunting laws on this subject).
If Cain is caught lying in a claim that he never propositioned a woman, or had an affair, I’d agree with you.....but then I would blame him even more if he lied us about more serious matters, such as lying us into war.
To me, in any case, the serious flaw would be lying, not having an affair per se.
“had consentual sex with a woman who happened to be drunk. it would not be genuine sexual harassment under a reasonable standard”
Certain people immediately think “rape” when the woman is anywhere from tipsy to loaded. Even when the man is, too. Blackout drunk is one thing, but alchohol alone does not invalidate consent. People who think otherwise either didn’t go to college or have forgotten. Because if drunk = rape we must shut down universities nationwide NOW! Stop the sexual holocaust!
By thye way, I’m not unaware that alchohol facilitates sexual abuse and rape. It is a real problem. However, per usual, overreaction is itself a problem, and only leads to more problems.