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Showing Strain? Herman Cain Blows Up At Reporters During Campaign Photo Op

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Surrounded by a gaggle of reporters lobbing questions about his sexual harassment scandal in Alexandria, Herman Cain lost his temper, “Let me say one thing! Don’t even bother asking me all of these other questions that you all are curious about, okay? Don’t even bother.” But reporters wouldn’t get out of his way. “What did I say?!” Cain barked. “Excuse me. Excuse me!”

Cain was meeting with the group Docs4PatientCare to discuss his plans to repeal President Obama‘s health care plan. However, swarms of reporters continued peppering the former Godfather Pizza CEO’s with questions and an altercation broke out.

Politico journalist Juana Summers reports:

Reporters followed Cain to a hotel ballroom, where he was scheduled to hold a press briefing. Some hotel security officials flanking Cain and members of the media attempting to question him engaged in a shoving match.

At the press briefing, Cain offered just three minutes of remarks and took no questions, on healthcare or other issues.

Watch Cain bark at reporters below via Politico:

(h/t Politico)

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  • http://www.storminsmorningjava.blogspot.com/ stormin1961

    cranky? is that Mediaites way of saying “uppity”?

  • shonangreg

    Herman Cain gave himself some good advice a couple of weeks ago, “Blame yourself”. Cain created the circus. He could have severely short-circuited it by answering the questions honestly from the outset. And now by getting angry with the Press, he is just inviting even more of the same. He is like a performer getting angry at the audience for not appreciating him enough.

    Cain’s ego is matched only by his sense of entitlement.

  • Anonymous

    Running scared.

  • Anonymous

    Getting under his skin, as reality kicks in. They should have bombarded him with serious questions when he was peddling that ridiculous 999 plan. 

  • Anonymous

    Playing the race card in this, is not smart and shameful. 

  • Ralph

    Publish the names of the complainants who settled.  They are not victims.  Their reputations are crucial to the credibility of the settlements and whether they were nuisance lawsuits or valid complaints.  Who are these women?  Are they serial complainants/ lawsuit entreprenuers?

  • Anonymous

    Poor Herb Cain. That spotlight is getting brighter by the second. LimpBalls that dude Coulter have already piped up with the racism charges (no surprise there). Next up: DoucheBart with a hard hitting video expose of how racist the media is when pointing out how much of a racist today’s “conservatives” are. This should be fun!

  • Anonymous

    Race Card!  Ba-COCK!

  • BlueStateRepub

    SoTexSailor why do you call a black man by a name that is not his real name.  That is what slaveholders did.  Why do you hate black people?

  • Anonymous

    Cain will have to address the harassment charge once and for all. His changing story must be explained.

    He needs to answer 2 questions: what did he and that woman do? And how was she?

  • ceeza

    I wonder what the legal implications would be if someone published the women’s  names.. Is that legal ?You know one of the women has requested to have the gag lifted right?  I can only assume her name will leak eventually since many people already know her name… She’s already lawyered up so this shall be interesting….  One things for sure it’s not going away anytime soon..

  • Anonymous

    Wow- Cain sounded just like AG Eric Holder when asked about “Fast & Furious.”

  • Anonymous

    Pesky Lame Stream Media with their pesky questions. 

    Poor old Herman Cain…

    …Blame yourself?

    …Light them, if you got them Mr Block. It might be a very L-O-N-G HAUL!!!

  • Anonymous

    Why – when you libs have been playing it for the last 4 years?

  • Anonymous

    Go ask the Alaskan Grifter Princess about that BlueState. I was merely repeating the name that she attached to him. Why do you hate America?

  • Chuck, Sacramento

    So called ‘journalists’ are almost as scummy as trolling lawyers.  They smell blood in the water and all they care about is National Enquirer-like sensationalism – none of them give a damn about issues since they’ll all vote for whichever democrat is nominated no matter who the republican nominee is.    Cain needs to address it, but he also needs to move ahead building the relationships necessary to potentially win the nomination.

    If he were a Democrat the press would largely leave him alone.  As it is he needs to find a way to limit his exposure to these ‘journalists’, but also must at least once or twice a day give them their time.

  • ceeza

    Sarah Palin calls him “Herb” .. Try to keep up BluestateRepub..

  • Ark

    LOL

    Right-wing martyrdom is the first step in getting a gig on Fox.

  • burlap

    But it’s okay when conservatives do it. Just like when abortion is only good for your daughter but not for anyone else’s.

  • burlap

    “If he were a Democrat the press would largely leave him alone.” Anthony Weiner? Remember him, the press didn’t ignore that. Poor little conservatives and Republican, they are the true victims.

  • http://gregingleright.weebly.com/ Greg

    This primary will make the most amazing “Frontline”.

  • Anonymous

    he did create this?  Damn, he leaked a story from unnamed sources that’s sealed and yet he just opened it right up!

    Hmmmm – me thinks the left is into their dirty tricks and then they’ll state he has to come clean because…well because he “slandered” these women.  I’m watching the left push it as far as possible and then blame it on Herm.  Classy guys, really classy

  • Anonymous

    you didn’t just say that.  Shameful it sure the hell is and we’ve been telling you that for 5 years now.  Slow learner?

  • Anonymous

    ‘If he were a Democrat the press would largely leave him alone…’

    You mean like those Democrats; John Edwards and Gary Hart. 

    The Press and Media are doing their job. If there are unpalatable aspects, so be it. It’s no more unpalatable than a politician paying off women for ‘Alleged Sexual Harassment.’

    Scrutiny goes with the job description of all Presidential Candidates. Herman Cain isn’t receiving nor should expect preferential treatment. He has to explain these glaring inconsistencies just like everyone else who has gone before…

  • BlueStateRepub

    I did not say a word about Sarah Palin.  I read your post in which you call a black man by a name that is not his real name.  Try to remember that you are a Liberal and therefore you are conditioned to lie, even about something you just posted that is right there in print for all to see.

    Now stop blaming Sarah Palin for what YOU wrote and tell us why you hate black people.

  • Longdongsilver999

    Angry black man

  • BlueStateRepub

    I can keep up just fine.  I read a post by SoTexSailor.  I did not see any post here by Sarah Palin.

    Now tell us why you think it is OK to act like a slaveholder.  Why do you hate black people?

  • Anonymous

    Who had an abortion?  Who said it’s fine for us but not for you?
    You stated your statement, now back it up or admit you made it up.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_NMIKH2YFVNOIFEHIABNQA2MUNY Zona

    So what would Herb do if he did win and Someone from China or Libya insisted on bringing up his past.  Would he storm off or scream at them as well?

    This man is not ready for prime time.  Stick with business sir, and stay far far away from politics.  This is big boy stuff and you are a child.

  • Anonymous

    Who had an abortion, child?  And you still have 4 years of playing the race card, so put that in your pipe and smoke it!

  • Anonymous

    You mean like those Democrats; John Edwards ”

    Yeah, the press really covered that!

    LMAO

    Try the National Enquirer, clown!

  • News Of The World

    Hey, guess what asshole?  Had you not lied your way through the last 2 1/2 days, then maybe the questions wouldn’t bother you so much and maybe there wouldn’t be so many of them.  Cain is a disgrace and embarrassment.  And a liar.  Goodbye. Na, Na, Na … hey, hey, hey goodbye!

  • Moosenuts99

    You DO know this was leaked by a rival Republican campaign, right?

    LOL

  • Ralph

    First amendment rights say if a person’s identity is newsworthy, then it can be published.  The identity of someone who settled a lawsuit with serious allegations against a presidential front-runner is someone whose identity must be known and whose character must be scrutinized.

    http://www.citmedialaw.org/legal-guide/publication-private-facts

    “The term “private facts” refers to information about someone’s personal life that has not previously been revealed to the public, that is not of legitimate public concern, and the publication of which would be offensive to a reasonable person. For example, writing about a person’s HIV status, sexual orientation, or financial troubles could lead to liability for publication of private facts. However, the law protects you when you publish information that is newsworthy, regardless of whether someone else would like you to keep that information private.”

    This is the same news blackout that happened with Kagan’s sexual orientation.  Go see the film “J. Edgar” before saying that a closeted LGBT is not a significant risk to responsible public service.  The public does have a need to know that their public officials are mentally stable and invulnerable to blackmail (at least on the big issues).

  • Anonymous

    And a liar”

    Since when did lying disqualify someone from holding office?

    Close Gitmo? End rendition? End warrantless wiretaps? End the Patriot Act? Unemployment not to exceed 8%? Provide a missile shield to the Czech Republic and Poland? Transparency? Health Care debate will be carried on C-Span? His mother was denied Health Care coverage? Shovel ready jobs? No lobbyists in his administration? Americans want higher taxes? Pledge to cut the deficit in half during his 1st term? USA involvement in Libya will be in days not weeks?  Pledge not to rest until the BP leak stopped?  ObamaCare Fee is not a new tax?  His pledge to “immediately” implement “Pay-As-You-Go.” No Earmarks in the $787 Billion Stimulus? 2010:Obama vows to cut huge deficit in half in first term? Obama promises a comprehensive immigration bill in his 1st year

  • Anonymous

    name it.

  • Texan

    I thought the far left loons wanted to stick to the issues like our own economy? Seems odd they would be dwelling on a non-story.

  • Pablo

    “Blows up”? What the hell are you smoking?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Theresa-Darklady-Reed/581698361 Theresa ‘Darklady’ Reed

    If he can’t handle this stress, how is he supposed to handle the stress of an international crisis? 

    He wants to be able to talk shit about these women, who are bound by a legal agreement to say nothing, and then get all pissy when the press asks for clarity. That shows a lack of integrity and a bully’s pettiness of spirit… as well as an inability to have grace under pressure or treat these matters with the delicacy that they deserve. 

    Meanwhile, the women are forced to remain silent while he claims they were fired and made “ridiculous” claims against him.

    So much of politics isn’t necessarily what you do, but how you do it. Cain wants to bark orders but not be held accountable. 

    I’d toss back some pizza and beer with Cain (not Godfathers, though, that stuff was horrible) — but I don’t want him in the White House unless he’s on a tour.

  • Anonymous

    You seem to know this for a fact – how’s that?

    Let’s wait and see shall we…

  • Pablo

    If the media is doing their job, then surely you can tell us what happened. So, what happened?

    We know Edwards knocked up a staffer while campaigning for POTUS. We know Gary Hart had an affair with Donna Rice while running for POTUS.

    Tell us what Cain did.

  • SillySally

    I hope you’re trolling BlueState, because you are hilarious. Good show.

  • Anonymous

    Oh noes! 
    On Monday at Mediaite, Cain was an over-sexualized black man. Now today he’s an angry black man. Later on we will see postings starring Toure and Jon Stewart calling Cain a Minstrelsy character.
    What negative black stereotypes are left?

  • Anonymous

    You really are just a dim witted juvenile aren’t you? 

    Those two examples of politicians who were deemed by the ‘US system’ not to be worthy of the office they held or aspiring to greater office. It has nothing to do with their politics, but rather their personalities.

    I’ve no doubt there are plenty of Republican examples…

    …Expand your blinkered mind a little.

    On the other hand maybe not, you’re probably not very capable…

  • ceeza

    My bigger question is can the woman talk if their names are published?  Which I do believe is inevitable given the media landscape of today.. You appear to be saying publications will be protected.. If there names are leaked they will be put through the wringer ..  The non disclosure prevents them from speaking about Cain .  So where does that leave us?  So many questions..

  • Anonymous

    As I said clown, only the NE reported on Edwards and many in the MSM, libs, believed what Weiner said!

    LOL

    See Joan Walsh!

    http://www.mediaite.com/tv/joan-walsh-to-ed-schultz-rep-weiner-made-me-look-stupid/

    BTW, I love seeing you post that ignorant history-less drivel you come up with. It proves the continued need for sanitariums!

  • http://twitter.com/JCP1975 JCP1975

    No, No, No….   Our top priority is to make sure that ‘In God We Trust” is still our national motto.

    Oh no, wait – that’s the Republicans top priority of the week.  That, making sure gays can’t marry, and ensuring all abortions be illegal are THE top priorities of the GOP.

  • Pablo

    No, they prefer scandalous rumors. If you want to hear him answer 9-9-9 questions, Politico is not where you want to look. Look here instead: http://www.aei.org/event/100493

  • http://twitter.com/JCP1975 JCP1975

    “This man is not ready for prime time”

    Sh!t, Cain’s not even ready for the afternoon – let alone prime time. 

    GO BIRDS!

  • Pablo

    There are no legal implications for anyone who is not a party to a confidentiality agreement.

  • Pablo

    So you take your lessons from Sarah Palin?

  • Pablo

    Are you Sarah Palin, sleeza?

  • Anonymous

    National Enquirer isn’t really my type of paper.

    I am certainly not disappointed to see why it would be yours though.

    Poor old Herman Cain…

  • Guest

    Did anyone see the statements that AP have just deleted from their first report of this so called harassment. The lawyer for the woman stated that he does not have the confidality aggreement nor remembers the person whom she filed the case against. He stated that the whole case may have been conducted via fax

  • Pablo

    What lies? Tell us. Quote him.

  • Anonymous

    Poor JohnGuy, thanks for proving you know nothing. It’s refreshing to see a lib admit it for a change.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_PKEQSTA4WOBYU5Z7QNSBUR2LXI MASSMURDERMEDIA

    reporters should be barked at more often, they being of a pack mentality and such…

  • Anonymous

    ‘Tell us what Cain did…’

    The detail will all reveal itself within the coming weeks. It is gearing and pressuring up for that with one of the women involved, now wanting to speak publicly.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/11/02/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-confidentiality-agreement_n_1071569.html

    Although, on the other hand, it may just be as Mr Cain says ‘Apples and oranges.’

    We shall all see…

  • Anonymous

    Ahem

    YOU just minutes ago addressed the confidentiality agreement.
    Where were those agreements on the above mentioned cases?

  • Guest

    conservatives are afraid to use the race card due to the drive by media.

  • Guest

    Sence of entitlement– you are ignorant of Cains background.

  • Pablo

    We’re really not interested in what you’re having for lunch.

  • Moosenuts99

    Unmet pledges are not lies

    Looks like you need a dictionary

  • Guest

    Yea right, like they did Obama about his Jerimia Wright, Bill Ayres connection

  • Pablo

    So what you mean to say is “I have no idea.”

    Just say that.

  • Moosenuts99

    You DO know that Fox didn’t report on Edwards story until he was 7 months out of the race, right?

  • Moosenuts99

    WAIT UNTIL THE CONTROVERSY ABOUT THE CREATION OF HIS CAMPAIGN COMES OUT FULLY

    LOL

    CAIN 2012!!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    We all have several…

    Unfortunately, Mr Cain can’t be reached right now to clarify, but that won’t be indefinite…

  • Anonymous

    Now now BlueState YOU try to remember that you are a “conservative” therefore you are full of crap and wouldn’t know the truth if it smacked you in the face. Get back to your Drudge report and Cheetos before your boyfriend gets angry with you again, silly girl.

  • Anonymous

    Looks like the rest of Cain’s book tour and faux campaign is about to get cancelled.
    He can now devote more time to speechifying to those who pay him to motivate them to feel good about themselves.

  • Anonymous

    LIES- try again-

    You are nothing but an Obama shill machine- those were “campaign promises”, you clown. Not wishes or wants but promises!

  • Anonymous

    You never get above the level of playground stupidity. It’s your best offering, that alongside your glaring ignorance.

    I’ll leave you with this Stone Piglet…

    ‘I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.’

    George Bernard Shaw

  • Anonymous

    What a bunch of jackals.  A black man raises his big bass voice, and you wee-wee your jockey shorts.

    Bimbos from the past who saw an opportunity to feel, “uncomfortable”,  and got nice exit bonuses, want back in the game.  I’m sure Jewish Nazi Soros will pay their fine and have them on Moveon.org and MSNBC in a heartbeat.

    Oh, it was so long ago when Buh Buh pulled out his johnson and told a volunteer to “kiss it”.  What Clinton was actually hoping for might be described as a “Blow Up”.

    You people ought to be ashamed.

  • Anonymous

    Wait! is this website TMZ.com??? I thought this was Mediaite??

  • Ralph

    Their agreements to remain silent may or may not have included this scenario.  That is between them and their lawyers and the association.

    From the public’s standpoint, the media created this issue by publishing the existence of the settlements.  Now we need the media to publish further details, like who the complainants are, why they complained, and if they are serial lawsuit filers.

    People wanted to publish the allegations that were leveled against Cain to see if other women would come forward.  So far, nothing.  Now let’s see if other image-sensitive organizations come forward about abuses by these two women.  Wups, can’t do that– the media won’t publish their names.

    Everyone in Washington knows who they are.  Only the public is left out of the news.  It’s media hypocrisy at its most harmful worst.

  • Anonymous

    Theresa – Do you feel uncomfortable?  Was there a pubic hair on the Coke can?  Who was that woman from the left who tried to torpedo Clarence Thomas?  I’ll bet her career skyrocketed.  What was her name?

    It’s sad that women who have really been abused in the workplace have to suffer because other women see sexuality as an opportunity.  It is for that reason that anyone making such claims, except if they are government workers, are asked to take a bonus and leave.  Women can be such pigs.

  • Anonymous

    Good post, Tommy!

  • Anonymous

    It doesn’t matter what the House passes.  Reid just lets everything stack up on his desk.  That way Michell’s skinny little friend can claim a do nothing Congress.   The OWS Curbcrappers will buy that story for sure.

    Hey, since the Cain ambush began I haven’t heard a word about the OWS Curbcrappers.  Are they getting cold?  Has Soros been down to feed them lately. Hope his shoes don’t get messy.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_U7T5LVIQK7AMIBM5WI765VDVDQ smald4lib

    The strain on Cain causes pain…….What would he do under the strain of being president? Don’t want to go there, wouldn’t be prudent.  Obama wins in landslide……………………

  • Anonymous

    I agree. It would have been much more useful to hear that three minute speech/remarks thing.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_U7T5LVIQK7AMIBM5WI765VDVDQ smald4lib

    I would bet that Perry’s people are the ones who leaked this, because he’s known to be a dirty trickster. Cain is in the way of Perry. It just makes to much sence. You get sugarcane out of the way and attack the mitster. Liberals are enjoying the political theater, and really don’t care who gets it, they’re all losers, and the Republicans know it.

  • Redleaf

    I am now going to type the words “race card” fifty times in the hopes that we’ll stop carting it out like some all-purpose rhetorical weapon, when we should really be assessing Cain’s merits as a presidential candidate.

    Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card Race card

    There. I hope that helps.

  • Anonymous

    It’s beginning to sound like it was Romney.

  • Guest

    No, “cranky” is Mediaite’s way of saying “cranky,” actually.  Strangely enough, they called him cranky because … he was.  LOL

  • Guest

    I don’t blame him for being so cranky and testy, honestly.  But if he’s already losing his cool under the strain, I do wonder how he’d hold up as the Republican nominee, let alone the President.  We’ll see, I guess.

    I lost a bit of respect for him just now, but at least he kept it clean and reasonably polite for a very stressed-out man. 

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_M5V6VTQAVLARF7XXO47Z5OCZWM TangledThorns

    How is using the word ‘excuse me’ considered lashing out? Media using hyperbole again.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Gregory-Smith/100001741334953 Gregory Smith

    Funny, the media said nothing when Obama told people not to bring a knife to a gun fight, yet Cain says “excuse me” and suddenly it’s like he yelled fire in a crowded theater. 

  • Bob Uda

    Anyone (Republicans, Tea Partiers, Conservatives) who is in any way against black man Barack Obama are, as Janeane Garofolo (the posterchild of liberalism and progressivism) said, “all-up racists.”  Going by that standard, therefore, any Democrat, liberal, or progressive who say anything against Herman Cain are all-up racists.  Fair is fair.  After all, Cain is a true black man; whereas, Obama is not a true black man but only half a black man.  Cain is the real thing.

  • http://OsamaObamaBIDENbiNLAden.blogspot.com/ ObamaOsamaBIDENbiNLAden

    Everyone appears to be buying the act much like Palin’s.

  • Anonymous

    This is considered “showing strain”? I think the man is completely justified.

  • Busslug

    No kidding. If he accidentally stubbed his toe, they would say he was going around kicking things.

  • Adcbeast

    the GOP establishment is attacking Cain …. they won’t let Cain be the GOP nominee

  • Adcbeast

    the GOP establishment is attacking Cain …. they won’t let Cain be the GOP nominee
    Karl Rove’s wrath !!!

  • Anonymous

    I wonder if Herb asked the women if they liked his black walnuts?

  • http://twitter.com/mkteacher Mary Kreutz

    Trading Places II: starring Herman Cain, Rupert Murdoch,
    Koch Brothers,Wall Street Club, Times, Wall Street Journal, Harper Collins,
    News of the World, The Post, Fox Network,Dow Jones,News Corp,Direct TV, Sky
    Television, Intermix Media Inc, Myspace, IGN, 20th Century Fox,Hulu,Morgan
    Stanley Smith Barney, Cato Institute:

        (Plot)  Can the Godfather CEO, African American
    stage 4 colon cancer survivor be sold to the American middle class as the most
    experienced presidential candidate when bankrolled by wealthy and powerful
    people?    (They’ll choose a more capable and socially acceptable vice president
    to take over when needed.)    PRIZE: abolish all unions, regulatory rollbacks,
    privatize social security, education, limit government, deregulate health care
    industry, banking laws, FDA, Drug, Labor Laws, science,public policy, Telecom,
    environmental laws, genetic engineering, state&local regulations, urban
    growth, transportation, end smoking bans and mandatory use of safety belts. http://www.cato.org/regulatory-studies
    http://www.alec.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Task_Forces

    I wonder who is winning the bet?

  • JMT

    WHO THE CRAP DOES HE THINK HE IS?? WHAT AN ARROGANT DIRTBAG! THE REPORTERS HAVE EVERY RIGHT TO ASK THE QUESTIONS AND HE WILL ANSWER THEM, HE HAS TO ANSWER THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, ANOTHER CROOK IN OUR POLITICAL SYSTEM WHO THINGS HE IS THERE TO TAKE HOME A BIG PAYCHECK AND NOT ANSWER TO THE PEOPLE WHO PAY THE CHECK!!! HE IS GUILTY!!!!

  • Moosenuts99

    Ok. Unkept promises are not lies, especially when he’s still working on them.

    Did you look up that definition of “lie” yet?

  • Anonymous

    “I think the man is completely justified.”

    Yes, and naive, if he thinks he can still give press appearances and expect not to be asked about his sexual harassment charges (a third charge surfaced earlier today.)  As president, the man is supposed to show composure under duress.  If he can’t handle the vetting process (and bringing up prior sexual harassment charges is absolutely part of the process, especially when money was paid out) then he should drop out of the race right now.  He is far too inexperienced and naive to be president, and that’s not from me, that’s from conservative figureheads like Bill O’Reilly and Karl Rove. 

  • odilloglobottschnigg

    Karl Rove, the master puppeteer.  He has already expressed his dislike of Cain — now he is bringing him down.

  • Anonymous

    That was in reference to Cain’s position when he was equivocating on the issue. Even Karl Rove called him out on it.

  • SoVeryConfused2

    “I did not see any post here by Sarah Palin.”

    That’s because it was said somewhere else, not here.

    http://lmgtfy.com/?q=palin+herb

    You need to work harder at keeping up. Why do you hate yourself?

  • Anonymous

    Yeah…calling the first biracial (black) potus, a man-child, a food stamp President, a 3rd world dictator, an African medicine-man, a burglar, him depicted as a pimp, GOP invitation cards showing watermelon outside the White House, a monkey, angry black man…do you want me to continue…dummy? Calling these instances RACIST is calling a spade a spade…not a big spoon. Yes..appropriate metaphor. 

  • Darr247

    Why hasn’t anyone put his denial side-by-side with Clinton’s “I… did not… have… sexual relations.. with that woman…  Miss Lewinsky.” statement?

    They both had the exact same rythymic timing and James T Kirk type pauses.

  • Bob

    Liberals have nothing to do with any of this. sounds like the leak came from the Perry camp. This mess is owned by the Republican primary field.

  • Bob

    lurn too spell

  • Bob

    might want to talk to the folks in the Perry campaign who are behind the story.

  • http://twitter.com/JCP1975 JCP1975

    Why in hell would a Democrat waste their time trying to take down Cain when he’s literally got no chance in becoming the GOP nominee.  The Obama camp has been swiping at Romney, and rightly so, considering he’s the one Obama will debating next year, not Cain

  • Tim Tebow

    Everyone on here is glad you’re not swinging from a rafter in your mother’s basement, Pablo!

    We love you…and you WILL get through this!

    Have a cigarette and a piece of pizza..you’ll feel better!

  • Anonymous

    Angry black man stereotype article of the day!  Welcome to 2011. Cain was smiling as he said it.  Annoyed, yes.  Angry and violent,no.

    I swear its 2011, but the angry man attack is alive and well. Give a dirty look and annoyed response, and you’re barking. 

    When both the establishment AND the media elites are swarming on you, go, Cain, go.  

  • Anonymous

    He has to answer “sexual harassment”  charges?  You realize how many phoney harassment charges are filed every day?  

    Lawyers love these stupid charges.  Money in their pockets and basically they just pay because in this f’d up legal system, you have to prove you’re innocent, otherwise you’re branded as guilty.  Now,  tell me how the hell do you prove you’re innocent when a jury looks at the poor plaintiff and decides the company can afford it.

    It’s the dumbest damn messed up legal system in the world – and we are so proud of it.

    The woman takes home a huge paycheck because the guy looked at her funny.

    Remember this is harassment.  You say “you look nice today” and the woman can decide you had a glint in your eye and she didn’t like it!  It’s b.s.

  • Anonymous

    are you winning the bet for the silliest nonsensical post possible?

  • Anonymous

    that would not be sexual harassment now would it?  

    Remember Gore and his need to be messaged cause his walnuts were aching?  Wonder what happened?  hmmmmm

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_VSZBGXS4SLZ6BJBTWPMTPBKZZI BanjoGOD

    Chris Holly performs Dylan classic for CAIN town hall in SC. fans upset. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AokBQwrn6u0

  • troy l bowen

    wow   look who is writing  ha

  • troy l bowen

    lied and harassment, genious    

  • troy l bowen

    well how about I do not remember the ladies?

  • troy l bowen

    the same stuff that Cubans do, Santeria

  • Pablo

    Wow, look who’s incoherent.

  • Pablo

    So give us the details, genius.

    (That bit works much better if you can spell genius correctly.)

  • Pablo

    You can’t smoke Santeria, idiot. It’s a religion.

  • Anonymous

    Why not? It worked for Barack Obama didn’t it? The man has never answered a substantive question in his life. Maybe Can learned a few things by watching Obama?

  • Anonymous

    Great point!

  • shonangreg

    I have been impressed with what Cain has done in the business world, and I have said as much several times. His business acumen is not at issue here, though. Would you get up to speed, please?

    Though how a great business manager has as incompetent a response to a story as the Cain camp has done is a mystery to me. It’s like two different people.

  • shonangreg

    No, he didn’t face the issue square on when it came up. If he had said, “Yes, there were allegations made, and the NRA made a settlement at the time.”, then much of this media circus would have been averted. That is Herman Cain’s fault.

    And then approving a settlement with the accusers to begin with was suspect. Herman is responsible for that as well.

    Cain blaming other people after his “if you are unemployed or not rich, blame yourself” admonishment is ridiculous.

  • shonangreg

    Spot on. And putting all this energy into who “leaked” the story is unimportant. The Cain campaign doesn’t have anything else to do, though.

    All they can do is:
    …………….deflect
    …………………..deflect
    ………………………deflect.

    OMG! OMG! OMG! Is Herman Cain a Liberal? Deflection is what Republicans have been saying is a Liberal trait.

  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous
  • Anonymous

    Or, stay with the boy wonder they have, I mean Obama is only destroying America day by day working for the country’s complete destruction.

    Simple question, are you better off today than you were four trillion Obama dollars ago?

  • Obama2012

    More importantly, did you see where that chick is claiming that Justin Bieber is carrying her kid.  OMG.

  • Obama2012

    It’ll all get better with time… NOT!

  • Anonymous

    It was a republican campaign that outed Cain’s sexual harassment problem that is probably worse than Clarence Thomas’. The women don’t want their names/faces to become public because they saw how the republicans treated Anita Hill and the other women who complained about Clarence thomas.
    But, like Thomas, Cain is stupid.  He didn’t even know that China had nukes and I thought most 5th graders knew that.

  • Anonymous

    Cain didn’t leak the story, but he had 10 days to talk to the reporters about it and even take the initiative to disclose the details himself, but he didn’t.  Instead, he denied the problem, then lied about the problem and starting parcing words like the difference between “a settlement” and an “agreement”.  Any 5th grader knows that a settlement is an agreement.

  • Anonymous

    A guy who worked with Cain before and is now working on Perry’s campaign.

  • Anonymous

    In fact, I think it rather sad that we may not get to see Cain crushed by Obama in a debate.

  • Anonymous

    Do you suppose this has anything to do with the fact that Godfather’s Pizza  Board of Directors asked him to step down as CEO??????

  • Anonymous

    Maybe he is more competent as a business person, because rhe surely hasn’t shown any organization in his campaign.  Just one big book tour.

  • Anonymous

    They ARE victims and should be allowed to retain their privacy.  they have their own lives and just like rape victims, they shouldn’t be victimized again.

  • Anonymous

    I don’t think Kagan’s sexual orientation is of anyone’s concern and neither is Senator Lindsey Grahams.

  • Anonymous

    It isn’t right nor is it respectful to call ANYONE of either party by names other than their given names.  which makes many wonder why you don’t correct republicans on here who call the president disrespectful names?????

  • Anonymous

    No,we mean the republicans like former senator John Ensign (when are campaign charges going to be brought against him?) and David Vitter for two. Then, we shouldn’t forget the Newt Gingrich – that fat guy must have some good stuff to attract so many women – or maybe it is his Tiffany’s account.

  • shonangreg

    I haven’t seen that claim, gorgegirl. Do you have a link?

    I did find this: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/11_26/b4234036592835.htm

    It says Cain’s claims to have turned around Godfather’s Pizza cannot be verified.

  • Michael T.

    That is certainly one aspect of this scandal that I would like to see explored.

    Why did Herman Cain leave Godfather’s Pizza and why did he leave the National Restaurant Association?

    In either instance was he under a cloud of suspicion?

  • Anonymous

    http://jayraskin.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/fact-checking-the-fact-checkers-herman-cain-and-godfather%E2%80%99s-pizza-part-3/

    . Two years before Cain took over, Godfather’s had fallen from third to fourth place in sales for U.S. Pizza Restaurants. Cain promised to bring it back to number three. When Pillsbury sold it to Cain and his management team, it had fallen from fourth to sixth place.

    Certainly no turnaround happened in the first two years that Cain took over. By the time he was forced to resign in 1995, Godfather’s had fallen further to eight place

    By selling the company to Cain for a fraction of what they had paid for it, Pillsbury was getting rid of both Godfather’s and Cain.

  • Anonymous

    . Two years before Cain took over, Godfather’s had fallen from third to fourth place in sales for U.S. Pizza Restaurants. Cain promised to bring it back to number three. When Pillsbury sold it to Cain and his management team, it had fallen from fourth to sixth place[iii]. Certainly no turnaround happened in the first two years that Cain took over. By the time he was forced to resign in 1995, Godfather’s had fallen further to eight place.By selling the company to Cain for a fraction of what they had paid for it, Pillsbury was getting rid of both Godfather’s and Cain.

  • Anonymous

    Herman Cain has more Intelligence, Common Sense, and American Values in his SNOT than Obama or any of the Leftist halfbrains commenting on here.  You people need to get off your knees and your hands off Obambi’s pants zipper, your about to OD!

    I will be Raising Cain for Herman Cain in 2012!
     Here’s his bio: * Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics. * Master’s degree in Computer Science. * Mathematician for the Navy, where he worked on missile ballistics (making him a rocket scientist). * Computer systems analyst for Coca-Cola. * VP of Corporate Data Systems and Services for Pillsbury (this is the top of the ladder in the computer world, being in charge of information systems for a major corporation). All achieved before reaching the age of 35. Since he reached the top of the information systems world, he changed careers! * Business Manager. Took charge of Pillsbury’s 400 Burger King restaurants in the Philadelphia area, which were the company’s poorest performers in the country. Spent the first nine months learning the business from the ground up, cooking hamburger and yes, cleaning toilets. After three years he had turned them into the company’s best performers. * Godfather’s Pizza CEO. Was asked by Pillsbury to take charge of their Godfather’s Pizza chain (which was on the verge of bankruptcy). He made it profitable in 14 months. * In 1988 he led a buyout of the Godfather’s Pizza chain from Pillsbury. He was now the owner of a restaurant chain. Again he reached the top of the ladder of another industry. * He was also chairman of the National Restaurant Association during this time. This is a group that interacts with government on behalf of the restaurant industry, and it gave him political experience from the non-politician side. Having reached the top of a second industry, he changed careers again! * Adviser to the Federal Reserve System. Herman Cain went to work for the Federal Reserve Banking System advising them on how monetary policy changes would affect American businesses. * Chairman of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank. He worked his way up to the chairmanship of a regional Federal Reserve bank. This is only one step below the chairmanship of the entire Federal Reserve System (the top banking position in the country). This position allowed him to see how monetary policy is made from the inside, and understand the political forces that impact the monetary system. After reaching the top of the banking industry, he changed careers for a fourth time! * Writer and public speaker. He then started to write and speak on leadership. His books include Speak as a Leader, CEO of Self, Leadership is Common Sense, and They Think You’re Stupid. * Radio Host. Around 2007—after a remarkable 40 year career—he started hosting a radio show on WSB in Atlanta (the largest talk radio station in the country). He did all this starting from rock bottom (his father was a chauffeur and his mother was a maid). When you add up his accomplishments in his life—including reaching the top of three unrelated industries: information systems, business management, and banking— STACK THAT UP AGAINST THE ‘COMMUNITY ORGANIZER’….Herman Cain may have the most impressive resume of anyone that has run for the presidency in the last half century. http://www.israpundit.com/archives/40345

    NOW, CAN WE SEE OBAMB’S BIO?  OH YEA, HE REFUSES TO RELEASE ANYTHING ABOUT HIMSELF, SORRY, I FORGOT HE WANTS NO ONE TO SEE HIS GRADES, ACOMPLISHMENTS, BC, NOTHING!  LOL, only Losers back a Loser! 

  • joe

    so—that makes it ok?
    how is it everything YOU all hate about ‘libs’–you replicate, duplicate and immitate?

    are you people stupid or just lacking imagination????

  • http://mediamatters.org/ Leedog

    If Herb Cain keeps losing his cool, the Republicons are going to start calling him an “angry black man”!!

  • http://OsamaObamaBIDENbiNLAden.blogspot.com/ ObamaOsamaBIDENbiNLAden

    Everything Cain is made up much like Sarah Palin, much like the news, much like the majority of comments here.

  • Anonymous

    That’s right, folks.  Here’s the leftie immediately making the allusion to “the other damn darkie.”  There’s only ever been two incidences of rumored sexual impropriety in politics which to compare.

    Let her tell you how racist all Republicans are.

    BTW Cain was talking about China developing nuclear-powered aircraft-carriers, which they are, and not nuclear weapons.  But never mind that.  He’s probably stupid anyway. The press alludes to it all the time. Like when they told us he didn’t know China had nukes.  You can’t expect black people to know what all us whites do, though, even our 5th graders – so it’s probably true.

  • Anonymous

     http://www.newsmax.com/InsideCover/Cain-Wife-Votes-Democrat/2011/11/04/id/416931
    Her husband is seeking the Republican presidential nomination, but Gloria Cain votes Democratic. Georgia voting records show Herman Cain’s wife has voted in Democratic primary and runoff elections numerous times since 2000, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported Friday. In 2008, Gloria Cain voted in Georgia’s Democratic presidential primary, which Barack Obama won.

  • Anonymous

    The Statement by the Woman’s Lawyer today is very bad for Cain. It reveals that he lied repeatedly about the sexual harassment of those women and by the woman stating that she does not want to go public, it puts the ball back in Cain’s court and subjects him to a lawsuit, if he further defames the women and causes them to be outted publicly. Meanwhile, Cain will continue to be hounded by the Press everywhere he goes.Furthermore, the NRA has waived the confidentiality agreement. Thus if Cain defames the women and causes her to be outed publicly, then she will be free to tell the whole truth about Cain’s sexual harassment of her.

  • Adcbeast

    So you admit republicans are play the “race card” ?

  • Adcbeast

    I hope you all know that the Koch Bros won’t let Cain drop out of the race right?

    They paid Cain millions to be in the race until May 2012 so he voices their right wing policies to the media.

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