Cain vows to "set the record straight"

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP-Excite

By SHANNON McCAFFREY

ATLANTA (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is vowing to "set the record straight" at a news conference one day after a fourth woman - and the first to reveal her identity - accused him of inappropriate sexual behavior a decade ago, the latest in a string of claims that have rocked his presidential campaign.

"There is not an ounce of truth to all these allegations" and the graphic account from Sharon Bialek is "totally fabricated," the Georgia businessman told late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.

Cain planned to address the latest furor Tuesday afternoon in Phoenix as he seeks to stem the fallout of a controversy stretching into its second week.

"I'm going to talk about it," Cain said, adding "we are taking this head on" - a reversal from just days ago when told reporters he was done answering questions about the matter.

Read more: http://apnews.excite.com/article/20111108/D9QSH8SO0.html

[lunatica]

1. It gets interestinger and interestinger

Reminds me of OJ's vow to find the real killer while golfing.

[beac]

6. Indeed. Cain's gone from "I didn't do it" to "I'm not aware that I did it"

to "I'm not gonna talk about whether I did it" to "I'm gonna tell you how I didn't do it."

All that's left is IF I DID IT*





*copyright Orenthal James Simpson

[axollot]

10. Haha! Excellent way to put it - going to share this comment :) eom

[Ganja Ninja]

2. So I guess that "meeting it head on" means that the other victims of his harassment

will be getting released from their confidentiality agreements. Anything less would be dodging.

[liberal N proud]

3. I thought he was through talking about it!

Which way is it going to be Mr Predator?

[TheEuclideanOne]

4. Never sexually harrassed anyone?

Okay, I get that whole "If you repeat a lie long enough people will believe it", but two of the women received settlement payments because of Sexual harrassment. That not only means that it was bad enough to get to the point of even filing charges, which is not an easy thing to do against the head of your organization, but people at the company had to make an independent judgement on it to come to a dollar amount. Twice!

If you are in an industry and call out the top guy, the one who can easily stop your career, it has to take a lot. I don't care what industry it is (food, technology, whatever) you really have to get to a certain point to do that. And if 2 women (now 5 on the record) did that, how many others were harrassed that didn't say anything.

This guy has a record for saying the most idiotic things, then sticking by them, so I can't wait to see what he says here.

[beac]

7. Or how many others were harrassed that didn't get a cash payment?

I suspect the two that got compensation were the straws that broke the camel's back, not the first reports that TPTB had about Cain's harrassing ways.

[rurallib]

5. I suspect one way to go would be to attack these women and sully their

reputations.
In which case I hope they can sue his pants off (pun intended) for slander etc.

[yellowcanine]

14. I wouldn't be surpirsed if Ms. Bialek isn't a "yellow dog" Democrat by the end of the day.

I assume that is what you meant by "sully their reputations."

[SpiralHawk]

8. "I did not have gropeage with that Republicon bimbo, Ms. Bialek. Smirk." - Hermy (R)

[trof]

9. The Cain Wreck continues...

;-)

[Iliyah]

11. All he has to do

is state that he was weak but found Jesus again and want to repent and I believe he will win the gop nom.

[MadMaddie]

25. Ha..you nailed it

because you know he sings old time hyms and he is devout

[Javaman]

12. motor mouth cain was never taught the first rule of digging a hole.

fine by me, I'm just sadden he won't be the repuke nom. It would have made for some truly epic tv debates.

he should have stuck with his terrible pizza. LOL

now we are going to be treated to a year of puffery with the stylings of mittens. Then consummate empty shirt.

He's like a dumb version of a ken doll. (I'll just let that hang in the air for a while LOL)

[yellowcanine]

13. So is he going to have a real news conference or is he going to make a statement, take a few planted

questions, and then say that he is done answering questions about this and moving on? Because if he tries the latter approach it absolutely will not work. Of course if he tries the former approach and suddenly develops a faulty memory about key details that will be a problem also. For example, was he ever alone in a car with this woman or is he saying she made that up?

[eilen]

15. I don't think that will happen

since he "schooled" reporters with the journalistic code of ethics.

[tropicanarose]

16. Now a witness is stating the Sharon Bialek hugged Cain at a Tea Party meeting recently link fund

http://www.suntimes.com/8592168-417/sneed-witness-says-cain-accuser-hugged-him-during-tea-party-meeting-a-month-ago.html

[Swede Atlanta]

17. Where there is smoke there usually is fire.....

One woman or maybe even two might have gone after him for a settlement or have taken retribution against him because of a personality clash. But with four women and an article about a woman from Egypt that commented on his interest in having dinner with her, this is a pattern of behavior. I think he is guilty of, at a minimum, inappropriate behavior.

[Roland99]

18. So, he hasn't threatened any of these women with lawsuits, eh?

[MadMaddie]

26. I wish he would because the investigations will reveal much more

lewdness....if these were mature women. How did he treat the college grads and interns....just sayin..

[SoapBox]

19. Hey "Herb"...STFU.

You're a slime ball and some kind of pervo.

You make my skin crawl.

[TJ Walker]

20. Cain Makes Light of Allegations - BAD idea

If you were accused of sexual harassment, would going on Jimmy Kimmel be the way to improve the situation? Instead of making light of the serious situation, Cain ended up making a fool of himself. You don't go on Jimmy Kimmel to discuss such serious matters! Ridiculous.

[No Elephants]

21. Cain ain't able.

[Juneboarder]

22. Will this be aired live online?? nt

[Gregorian]

23. In the good old days, it only took a ride in an army tank.

Or a Dean yell.

[MadMaddie]

24. He is going to go on the attack and he is going to lose it

He doesn't like his power being questioned...

[Juneboarder]

27. Watching the press conference now

I wasn't aware that Republicans were still innocent until proven guilty??

[RebelOne]

29. Sort of sounds like Clinton's "I did not have sex with that woman." n/t

[Juneboarder]

30. LOL

Except that Cain just can't shut the eff up. He's digging himself a grave right now, boy o boy.

[alp227]

28. A web wingnut (drinkingwithbob) claims DEMOCRATS are planting these women

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjDmex_pRTo

My comment (please click like on that comment and dislike on the video, if you have youtube account): "Go look up how Cain's campaign mgr Mark Block was banned from Wisconsin elections for 3 years. Or how Cain once blamed Rick Perry for planting this story. Take off your tinfoil hat, bob."

And Cain, stop lying and stop flip flopping like Romney in your story.