Posted on 10/30/2011 7:06:28 PM PDT by markomalley
Herman Cain's campaign headquarters has released a response to a story, broken this evening on Politico, that in the 1990s two female employees of the National Restaurant Association "complained to colleagues and senior association officials about inappropriate behavior by Cain," who at the time was head of the trade group.
Calling the story "thinly source allegations," Cain spokesman J.D. Gordon said: "Since Washington establishment critics haven't had much luck in attacking Mr. Cain's ideas to fix a bad economy and create jobs, they are trying to attack him in any way they can." Gordon did not address any of the specific allegations in the report. Asked for a more specific answer, the campaign did not provide details.
Here is Gordon's complete response:
Inside the Beltway media attacks Cain
Fearing the message of Herman Cain who is shaking up the political landscape in Washington, Inside the Beltway media have begun to launch unsubstantiated personal attacks on Cain.
Dredging up thinly sourced allegations stemming from Mr. Cains tenure as the Chief Executive Officer at the National Restaurant Association in the 1990s, political trade press are now casting aspersions on his character and spreading rumors that never stood up to the facts.
Since Washington establishment critics haven't had much luck in attacking Mr. Cain's ideas to fix a bad economy and create jobs, they are trying to attack him in any way they can.
Sadly, weve seen this movie played out before a prominent Conservative targeted by liberals simply because they disagree with his politics.
Mr. Cain -- and all Americans, deserve better.
Cain is likely to face questions about the matter on Monday. He is scheduled to appear at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington in the morning to discuss his 9-9-9 tax plan, and then speak -- and take questions -- at the National Press Club at lunch.
They are credible, as I said, they came from a staff member to volunteers (of which I am one)
That's not a coincidence.
“They are credible, as I said, they came from a staff member to volunteers (of which I am one)”
You are a volunteer for who?
I would be the first to admit I know nothing about how campaigns are run. I hardly ever listen to anything but policy and I haven’t heard any from Romney and Cain. The 9-9-9 plan is not settled. Romney says nothing. Only Perry and Newt talk actual policy.
I would be disappointed to learn the Perry camp had anything to do with the leak about Cain....unless of course, the leak is true. I don’t think anyone should get a pass just because they’re black. We’ll see as it plays out.
Sheesh
Unfortunately, if payments were made there is some sort of basis to reporting the story.
And Obama’s guys would never have let this drop this early.
It is a shame, because Cain talks policy all the time. If you would like to know more about his policy - here are some places to start: http://www.hermancain.com/the-issues and http://www.hermancainissues.com and his commentary history going back to 2005 at http://www.thinkersvoice.com/content/cainscommentary
Why did you feel it necessary to bring up race?
Reminds me of this
http://twitter.com/#!/slmbolick/status/129770632018788352
This is just some reporter looking to make a name for him self, a la Woodward/Bernstein.
Even the Austin Chronicle couldn’t dig up anything on Perry, and they said they tried last year. There’s been a reward out for months, and no response.
Yeah, but the argument could be made that if Obama wants to face Romney, they’re better off having Cain split the conservative vote with deep-pockets Perry. It’s way too early for them to be hacking at Cain. Likewise, if you’re the Romney campaign, you don’t want to give Perry more momentum earlier than you need to. It’s actually the Perry team who would benefit from this early drop. He’s known for going negative and playing hardball, but obviously we’ve no shred of evidence that it comes from his camp.
Oh, sorry, I see now, there is some emerging evidence of the Perry camp having it, I get it. (I was just speculating without that.)
It’s actually not nothing, it’s classic sexual harassment if it is true.
His supporters bring up his race constantly. Constantly. Even Ann Colter today with the “strong black conservative” comment. The language used tonite on several threads calling non supporters racists is beyond belief. I never thought about it too much until it’s been shoved down my throat every day.
It over-rides anything he says. I’m sick to death of posters referring to any criticism of him as lynching. It’s too harsh and I can’t move past it. For many of us, this is our first exposure to him. I could list a lot of dubious quotes but I’d be attacked by someone. You don’t dare ask a question about Herman Cain without someone trying to land a punch rather than answer a question.
Theyre going to come after me more viciously than they would a white candidate, Cain responded. Youre right. Clarence Thomas. And so, to use Clarence Thomas as an example, Im ready for the same high-tech lynching that he went through for the good of this country. Cain smiled broadly. Im ready for the same high-tech lynching.
Well...I hope you’re right and someone does ask Perry. He deserves the right to respond. What if, however, there is a problem with Cain’s past? Just asking.
I’d rather have Cain be our nominee than your guy, but you’re right, Cain’s defenders are always bringing up the race angle.
Theyre going to come after me more viciously than they would a white candidate, Cain responded. Youre right. Clarence Thomas. And so, to use Clarence Thomas as an example, Im ready for the same high-tech lynching that he went through for the good of this country. Cain smiled broadly. Im ready for the same high-tech lynching.
That’s EXACTLY what I’m talking about. Who says stuff like that?
LOL - Ann Coulter is not a Cain supporter. She is a Romney supporter. She likes Cain.
Out of curiosity, where were people being called racist or accusing other FReepers of lynching again? I’d be happy to report it to the mods. In fact, please ping me every time it is “shoved down your throat” by a FReeper and I will be sure and report it to the mods.
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