Maybe Allred is the one that’s intimidated by Cain’s lawyering up. Could it be she’s projecting her own fears onto the accusers?
Bingo! Allred has made her reputation as a character assasin by intimidating the people she accuses in the media. A hit and run tactic she has successfully used in the past to besmirch other republicans running for office. (think Meg Whitman and her ID stealing maid.) She trots people out in front of the cameras, makes her point and then disappears back under her rock.
This time, her “mark” isn’t going to let her get away with it. I’m sure Cain brought out the attorney from Atlanta for one reason and one reason only. It was to send a message to Allred that this time, she may have to actually appear in a court of law as a defendant to a libel suit and explain to the judge her actions.
Even though Cain is a “public figure,” he can collect libel damages if he can show the charges made against him were made maliciously, had no basis in fact, and damaged his reputation. Allred trotted out her “client”, made damaging statements to the media, and accompanied her client on the morning talk show circuit.
If she’s smart, Allred may want to consider “lawyering-up” herself. Ask the Atlanta Journal Constitution. They had to pay a very large settlement to the estate of Richard Jewel, the security guard they accused of being the Olympic Centennial Park bomber. His attorney...L.Lin Wood, the one who introduced Cain yesterday.
Gloria, be afraid....very afraid.