TagsTagsAs usual, right wing blogs are taking all the wrong lessons from Herman Cain's downfall. For example: The Moral of the Herman Cain Story | Power Line. What happened to Herman Cain is what the Democrats intend to do to whoever the Republican nominee turns out to be. They know ...
Herman Cain, Sexual Harassment, Scandal, Foreign Affairs, Incompetence, Right Wing
In the end, it wasn't his stunning bigotry, total ignorance of foreign affairs, or laughable economic ideas that brought down Herman Cain. It was a consensual affair between two adults. But at least he went out on a note of pure class, with a profound quote from Donna Summer's theme song ...
There's a live video feed at C-SPAN of the Herman Cain rally at which he's going to announce that he just saved a bundle on car insurance: Live video coverage. Right now, of course, there's a Teabagger dressed up in pantaloons and a tricorne hat, with a really bad fake British ...
Herman Cain, Sexual Harassment, Scandal, Election 2012, Idiocy
Those "four happy, diverse women holding their thumbs up" have vanished from Herman Cain's website tonight, leaving a rather conspicuous (yet somehow symbolic) empty space: Women For Herman Cain. Before: After:
Yes, tomorrow looks like it will be a grim day for Herman Cain; here's NBC's David Gregory reporting that a source close to Cain says he's bailing out tomorrow. Video Meanwhile, according to the Daily Beast's Allison Samuels, sources close to Cain's family say the allegations of sexual misconduct have shaken his ...
Herman Cain, Sexual Harassment, Scandal, Affair, Election 2012, Bail
The bizarre Herman Cain story of the day is the new Women For Herman Cain page at his website, an initiative supposedly launched by his wife to enlist the aid of an "online national fellowship of women" to support Cain. And by "support" I mean "viciously attack Cain's female accusers." The ...
Herman Cain's latest ad is a real howler, as he claims he's been vindicated of the charges of sexual harassment and affairs by "one of the foremost lie detector experts." But this "lie detector expert," as we pointed out November 10th, is actually a private investigator who also happens to be ...
Herman Cain told the Union Leader today that his wife didn't know about the financial assistance he gave Ginger White. In fact, his wife didn't know about Ginger White at all. A surprising turn of events. That sound you hear is the refrigerator door closing and the lights going out. MANCHESTER ...
Herman Cain's probably going to announce his bail-out on Friday late in the afternoon, the traditional dumping hour for news stories that are trying to go relatively unnoticed. Because, let's face it, he can't go on much longer; his campaign has been one unbelievably ridiculous joke right from the start. ...
Herman Cain, Sexual Harassment, Scandal, Mark Block, Idiocy, Fail, Republican Party
At least one woman has come forth to defend Herman Cain; of course, Lori Klein is Cain's Arizona chairman, but still. One Cain supporter who was on the conference call suggested to CBS News that Cain is simply in the process of retooling his campaign to deal with the problems ...
Herman Cain, Sexual Harassment, Scandal, Lori Klein, Arizona
I saw this one coming after Herman Cain said yesterday that he'd stay in the race as long as his wife wanted him to. Apparently his wife is "reassessing" Cain's candidacy. “Obviously, you’re all aware of this recent firestorm that hit the news yesterday,” Cain began, his voice somber. “First thing ...
Herman Cain, Sexual Harassment, Affairs, Scandal, Election 2012
In an interview with Wolf Blitzer on CNN, Herman Cain just revealed that a third woman is now coming forward to say she had an "extended affair" with him. Cain says his lawyer has a statement from the woman, who he accused of "concocting a story." He claims it was ...
Herman Cain went on the David Letterman show last night in stonewalling mode, and said that all of the women who claim he sexually harassed them are lying. All of them. During the interview Letterman says to Cain: “These statements are all false? All of these women are lying? They’re ...
Now the ex-boyfriend of Herman Cain accuser Sharon Bialek has come forward and confirmed her account of sexual harassment. Victor Zuckerman said today he backs ex-girlfriend Sharon Bialek's allegation that Herman Cain "touched her in an inappropriate manner." Zuckerman, a pediatrician, came forward after Cain last week denied knowing Bialek. The GOP ...
Herman Cain's interview with GQ magazine shows him returning to the anti-Muslim hate-baiting that serves him so well with the Republican base. Apparently he thinks a little more bigotry can help him recover from his sexual harassment scandal. Herman Cain posing with anti-Muslim hate monger Pamela GellerDevin Gordon: What did ...
Herman Cain, Sexual Harassment, Scandal, Anti-Muslim, Bigotry
A new CNN/ORC poll has bad news for Herman Cain: the American public isn't buying his excuses: CNN Poll: 46 Percent of All Voters and 39 Percent of Republicans Want Cain to End Campaign. And notice that in all these results we see a very marked disparity between the responses from ...
One of the reasons Herman Cain often speaks of himself in the third person is because he has been selected by God Himself to run the United States. When you're in the same class as Moses, third person is the only way to go. “I prayed and prayed and prayed. I’m ...
Herman Cain, Sexual Harassment, Scandal, Fanaticism, Religious Right, Egomania, Young Republicans
Herman Cain has launched a website called "CainTruth.com," along with a series of Google advertisements promoting it (they've appeared here at LGF, because Google Adsense serves ads based on keywords in the page's text). CainTruth.com is apparently dedicated to attacking and smearing the women accusing him of sexual harassment, and the ...
Herman Cain, Sexual Harassment, Scandal, Pseudo-Science, Software, Idiocy
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Herman Cain, Sexual Harassment, Scandal, Jon Stewart, Comedy
Everyone knew the right wing would do this, but it's disgusting to see how low they'll stoop to attack women accusing Herman Cain of sexual misconduct. Cain's lawyer is actually threatening any other women who might want to come forth and tell their stories: Cain's Lawyer On Accusing - 'Think ...
Herman Cain, Sexual Harassment, Scandal, Right Wing, Misogyny
It's rank amateur hour in the Herman Cain campaign, as Cigarette Smoking Man Mark Block wrongly insists they've 'confirmed' that the son of one of Cain's accusers works for Politico. Herman Cain campaign manager Mark Block, in an appearance with Sean Hannity on Fox News just now, insisted that a ...
Herman Cain, Sexual Harassment, Scandal, Mark Block, Idiocy, Politico
And now, the second woman mentioned by Politico in the sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain is stepping forward and identifying herself -- and she's asking for a joint press conference with the other three women. A second woman — Karen Kraushaar, a communications official at the Treasury Department – ...
The first woman to come forward and accuse Herman Cain of sexual harassment has been identified. Cain is scheduled to hold a press conference in about 10 minutes at 5 pm ET, and here's a thread to watch and comment; all indications are that Cain will deny everything and attack his ...
Herman Cain, Sexual Harassment, Scandal, Press Conference, Spin