Cain Gets Major Applause At Debate After Dismissing Harassment Claim

Real Clear Politics ^ | 11/9/11

[Kartographer]

CAIN: Yes. BARTIROMO: You know that shareholders are reluctant to hire a CEO where there are character issues. Why should the American people hire a president if they feel there are character issues?

CAIN: The American people deserve better than someone being tried in the court of public opinion based on unfounded accusations. That's...

(APPLAUSE)

And I value my character and my integrity more than anything else. And for every -- one person that comes forward with a false accusation, there are probably -- there are thousands who would say none of that sort of activity ever came from Herman Cain.

You're right. This country's looking for leadership. And this is why a lot of people, despite what has happened over the last nine days, are still very enthusiastic behind my candidacy. Over the last nine days...

(APPLAUSE)

Over the last nine days, the voters have voted with their dollars, and they are saying they don't care about the character assassination. They care about leadership and getting this economy growing and all of the other problems we face.

(APPLAUSE)

[Vanders9]

Hmm...everyone SAYS they want positive campaigns (and for sure politics would be much better if campaigns were more positive), but as the various campaign managers continue to indulge in character attacks, smears and mud-slinging, the obvious conclusion is that negative campaigning must WORK.

That kinda makes the lack of positive campaigning our (the voters) fault.

[indpndtguy]

Feed it to indpndtguy..he will believe anything.

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She has affidavits from 2 individuals who attested
that 14 yrs ago she told them she was harassed by Cain,
she told them that upon her return from the DC trip.

I believe it happened, it is now the matter of the
exact details, probably Bialek sugar-coated a bit,
but the gist is true, imo.