Posted on 11/12/2011 10:50:41 AM PST by mdittmar
ATLANTA, Ga. - Herman Cain, whose campaign could use some redemption in the wake of a sexual harassment scandal, told a crowd of young Republicans on Saturday that God convinced him to run for president and that he "prayed and prayed and prayed" about it.
The Republican contender made no mention of the allegations from former subordinates at the National Restaurant Association. But his comments here were accented with more than the usual references to his faith and his calling to politics.
"I prayed and prayed and prayed. I'm a man of faith, I had to do a lot of praying for this one, more praying than I'd ever done before in my life," Cain told a crowd of more than 100 at the Young Republican National Federation, an event hosted by the Georgia Young Republicans at the Westin Peachtree Plaza. "And when I finally realized that it was God saying that this is what I needed to do, I was like Moses: 'You've got the wrong man, Lord. Are you sure?'"
Once he made the decision to run, the former chief executive of Godfather's Pizza said, "I did not look back. And one of the misperceptions that some people have (is) that I'm not in this to win it. I'm in this to win it, or I wouldn't be in it! I'm not going anywhere!"
Cain has repeatedly said in recent days he will stay in the race in spite of the swirl of accusations that have tarnished his campaign and halted his upward momentum in national polls. Four women who worked at the NRA claim that Cain sexually harassed them, and one of them, Sharon Bialek of Chicago, said he roughly grabbed her in a parked car in 1997 and propositioned her for sex.
With a Republican debate focused on foreign policy on tap for Saturday evening, Cain talked about the need to replace a "foggy foreign policy" with a reincarnation of the Reagan doctrine of "peace through strength and clarity." He also said he would "stop giving money to our enemies."
The debate among the eight major Republican candidates is at 8 p.m. and is hosted by National Journal and CBS News.
More kookiness I guess you missed the suggestion where you might need a break. Or maybe a nice medicinal shot of whiskey in your case make it two.
kookiness huh? Your Candidate needs help. Good to know that you are out here defending him.
Which is why I pointed out to you that YOU WERE mocking Cain.
Which is why I pointed out to you that Perry and his wife did the same thing.
Which is why I asked you why you were mocking Cain?
Unbelievable.
I believe you are nit picking and worrying about semantics.
Two women were paid sums of money after complaining about Mr. Cain. Since we are not privy to the agreements, we don’t know what these were sums for for... severence pay?
Maybe just leave quietly and we’ll give you X amount of dollars.
Well, did Perry say that?
I doubt it, not in the same terms that Herman is using.
I do believe God calls people and has through the ages.
It’s possible he’s called Cain.
But maybe Cain should keep it between himself and God for a while because it sounds a little pretentious and will turn people off.
Just my opinion.
Cain should then win right? If God told him to???
Do you think Herman Cain is a molester of women.
You have much to learn grasshopper
Hehehe... Hey I just did not know that and it does change things for me.
If 3 women have come out then name them.
The second settlement is based on anon sources. Because the sources are anon they cannot be verified or vetted. Someone in NRA can be making stuff up. We don’t know unless we have names.
Do we have any name inside NRA that can confirm 2nd settlement ? NY Times said 2nd settlement is based on anon sources. Anon sources are not reliable.
How do we know there are 3 women if only 2 have been named. The other has not been named and is based on anon sources, that we can’t verify.
Not really. I just think he may have an eye for the ladies or he may act too familiarly with women who work for him.
The libs are saying that God literally told Cain to run for president. That’s not what Cain said at all. Filthy liars.
IATZ!!
ZOT PING!!
Being led by God has nothing to do with “ego”.
Please provide a link showing PROOF of two settlements.
The NRA has confirmed ONE.
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