It clearly illustrates why so many good, qualified people never run for office. Herman had nothing but the best intentions and as his reward he sees a lifetime of accomplishments get trashed while the people who should be supporting him jump on the bandwagon instead, just because they think it might help a different candidate.
You said it well. When a Dem is accused, his side defends him. It should be noted, however, that few Dems are accused w/out good evidence, b/c the MSM will only run w slipshod hearsay against a GOPer.
When flimsy or even contradictory accusations are made against a GOPer, they get little support and often are slimed by fellow conservatives [as witnessed on this thread]. How anyone thinks this is going to serve us well in the fight to retire Obama is unfathomable.
If a similar woman w similar claims came out w Gloria Allred against *their* candidate, they would suddenly notice the issues w the story’s credibility. It is disgusting to watch conservatives go after Cain on the basis of such questionable evidence. Who needs Dems, when conservatives will do their work for them?
Many decent people don’t want to run for office... all we get left are the Slick Willard types because they will say and do anything not to get on the wrong side of the media and the Left.
Many decent people don’t want to run for office... all we get left are the Slick Willard types because they will say and do anything not to get on the wrong side of the media and the Left.
I think supporters of every candidate would say the same thing. Their candidate had nothing but a desire to save our country, to do something good and important. And instead, their acheivements are trashed, their personal lives mocked, their character assassinated -- by other conservatives looking to prop up THEIR candidates.
Of course, if you ask those trashing the candidates, they will insist that the candidate is really a lying rino sleezeball who needs to be torn down for the good of the conservative movement.
So there you have it.