Posted on 11/14/2011 10:15:16 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Gloria Cain has broken her silence on allegations against her husband and Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain of sexual misconduct while at the National Restaurant Association. Mrs. Cain will appear on Greta van Susteren’s On the Record tonight in a prerecorded interview, insisting that “my husband respects women,” and that he would have to have a “split personality” for these charges to be true. Fox has offered a preview of Mrs. Cain’s remarks, which other news services have also picked up:
Gloria Cain, wife of Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, says claims of sex harassment against her husband left her wondering who his accusers are talking about.
“To hear such graphic allegations and know that that would have been something that was totally disrespectful of her as a woman, and I know that’s not the person he is. He totally respects women,” Gloria Cain told Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren in an interview that will air Monday night at 10 p.m. ET.
Four women have accused the businessman of sexually harassing them when he led the National Restaurant Association between 1996-1999. The most recent accuser, Sharon Bialek, is the only one to go on record publicly.
“I looked at especially this last lady and the things that she said, and I’m thinking, ‘He would have to have a split personality to do the things that she said,’” Gloria Cain said of Bialek.
Cain could use the support. According to a new poll — sponsored in part by Politico, the news outlet that broke the story about two severance packages at NRA allegedly related to sexual harassment — the charges are starting to erode his standing in the race, although he still leads in the survey:
Herman Cain sits atop the Republican presidential field in the new POLITICO/George Washington University Battleground Poll released Monday.
A deeper look at the numbers, however, suggests recently revealed past sexual harassment claims against Cain have caused some voters to reconsider their support. A high-profile press conference held by one accuser, Sharon Bialek, and her attorney Gloria Allred last Monday seems to have been a tipping point.
Among likely Republican voters surveyed Sunday, Nov. 6, Cain led the field with 40 percent. On Monday, he was third with 22 percent. By Wednesday, just 19 percent of those surveyed said they supported Cain for the nomination.
“It does appear that the stories are certainly hurting him,” said Republican pollster Ed Goeas of The Tarrance Group, who helped conduct the bipartisan poll. “As this moves forward, I think it does become more and more a deal-breaker.”
Unfortunately for Cain, his wife’s appearance might get trumped by a press conference in Shreveport, Louisiana, being called by Bialek attorney Gloria Allred. Allred claims that a “witness” has come forward to support Bialek’s allegation:
A new witness in the Herman Cain sexual harassment scandal has hired powerhouse attorney, Gloria Allred, and will be holding a press conference on Monday afternoon in Shreveport, Louisiana, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting. …
The new witness is a pediatrician, and a former boyfriend of Bialek’s. The doctor was with Bialek when he met Cain. Bialek told her then-boyfriend that Cain had inappropriately touched her shortly after the alleged incident took place in Washington D.C. Cain has said, “I don’t even know who this woman is.”
That’s not a witness in the sense of corroborating the actual incident. It’s more of a character witness that can attest that Bialek didn’t just make up the story recently, assuming one believes the “witness.” In that sense, it sounds quite a bit like the Anita Hill inquiry, where people who actually worked with Clarence Thomas attested to his character and acquaintances of Hill attested to contemporaneous comments about the allegations. It extends the he-said-she-said aspect of the allegations but doesn’t actually settle much, in a legal sense anyway.
How about the political sense? As Matt Lewis found out yesterday on Howard Kurtz’ Reliable Sources, no one is apparently allowed to question whether the allegations are actually true:
In other words, the reliable sources in the media will assume Cain’s guilt and report from that perspective, and any suggestion that we wait to see what proof gets offered is almost literally unheard of in polite media circles. I’m pretty sure Matt must have felt as though he’d fallen down the rabbit hole at the end of this segment:
By citing the “stained blue dress” — which, as Howard Kurtz rightly pointed out is a very high burden of proof — I may have given the wrong impression. Perhaps a better example would have been the pictures of Donna Rice sitting on Gary Hart’s lap, aboard the “Monkey Business”? Regardless, my point is that unless or until the public is presented with some sort of tangible evidence — a picture, a receipt, a witness … something! — Cain may be damaged by the allegations, but will likely not be destroyed.
The proper assumption for journalists — it occurs to me — is to say we simply don’t know if Cain is innocent or guilty. This is not to say that one can never come to a conclusion prior to a court decision. I think, for example, most everyone assumes former Penn State coach Gary Sandusky did what he is alleged to have done. But Cain’s situation is entirely different. And in such situations, it is prudent to treat both sides with respect. But it is fair to be skeptical of both sides. What one should not do, however, is to simply assume Cain is guilty.
Unless one has something to gain from doing otherwise, I’d agree.
Heck Yeah! he even elevated Pelosi to Princess
Does Allred believe that cain is guilty until proven innocent?
Is the onus (burden) of proof upon the accusers? Yes. It sure isn’t upon the accused.
Do we have - right now - anything more than unsubstatiated allegations?
Cain’s wife looks like a nice lady, and will therefore be savaged by the RAT media.
Isn't there a lot of people who have known Mr. Cain for years and will testify to his behavior?
some voters to reconsider their support
Like who? 2-3 people?
I wouldn't vote for him unless he is the nominee but it isn't because some floosies want money and see an easy target. Happens every day.
Gloria Cain is a classy looking lady that would make our White House proud to house her and Herman..
It may be impossible for a person being accused to prove he did nothing, but I still am concerned that if Herman himself is not able to offer some degree of proof he was never in a position to have done what has been alleged, Mrs. Cain will not be able to resolve this no matter how nice or believable she is.
Trying to look at her interview realistically, the wife is often the last to suspect or to know as it does require some split personality to fool around and a philanderer will go to great effort to keep their spouse from knowing.
Pinganator!
Greta’s interview with Gloria Cain to air tonight at 10pm.
In other HC News:
Cain’s wife: My husband respects women (Gloria Cain Speaks, Defends Husband. Watch Video)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2807276/posts
New Iowa Poll: The Gingrich Surge (Herman Cain still in the lead, despite headline)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2807463/posts
Brutal: Cain blanks on Libya, supports collective bargaining for public employee unions (look around there are about 20 articles on FR about this)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2807433/posts
Gingrich Leads in PPP Poll, Followed by Cain
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2807264/posts
CNN Poll: Gingrich soars, Cain drops (Romney 24, Gingrich 22, Cain 14)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2807273/posts
LATEST POLL: Cain Still Leading Romney (Cain 27, Romney 25, Gingrich 14, Perry 14, Paul 5)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2807276/posts
Cain leads GOP field in Battleground poll (New Politico Poll Shows Cain 27-25 Over Romney)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2807056/posts
WSJ/NBC Poll: Cain, Perry Woes Bolster Romney and Gingrich [Romney/Cain:56%-43%]
www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2806937/posts
Pocono conservative activists skeptical of Herman Cain allegations
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2807052/posts
Gloria Allred Holding Press Conference With Witness In Herman Cain Sex Scandal
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2807204/posts
The attacks on Herman Cain
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2807063/p
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Where does Cain stand on Unions?
Herman Cain at the I Stand with Scott Walker rally:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijx6ryJtvII
“Employee Free Choice Act is really forced unionization
The federal government impedes economic growth by interfering in the employer and employee relationship. While labor unions once provided a representative body to lobby for fair wages and safe working conditions, they now principally serve as a political mechanism for the Left. Forced unionization through the dishonestly named “Employee Free Choice Act,” or “card check,” would drive up the costs of goods & services, cause jobs to be lost and a more powerful system of liberal fundraising to be maintained.
Source: Campaign website, www.hermancain.com/ “Issues” , May 21, 2011
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“Card-Check is union intimidation, not free choice
When someone takes the time to actually read the proposed “Card Check” legislation (H.R. 800), you will discover that many of the proponents of this legislation have lied.
Currently, the employees vote directly twice, one of which is the secret ballot, and a third time through their bargaining representatives. Under the proposed rules, the employees would sign a card and then they are totally out of the process from that point on. Proponents think that’s “free choice.”
Proponents have also alleged that employers intimidate employees into not joining a union. That’s ridiculous, because most employers work at trying to keep their workers happy for competitive reasons and because it enhances employee morale. I personally know of many more stories of union intimidation of employees than instances of employer intimidation.
Workers have every right to unionize if they choose to do so, but employers have some rights also. They have the right to simply shut the doors.”
Source: Political column, THE New Voice, “Card Check Lies” , Feb 9, 2009
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Union Bosses Unleash On Herman Cain For Targeting Unions’ Sacred Cows
To qualify for zone status under Cain’s plan, a given jurisdiction will have to enact policies the unions consider anathema – such as the elimination of the minimum wage, the provision of school vouchers, or the declaration of a zone as a “right-to-work” area.
Leading figures in organized labor swiftly attacked the Cain proposal.
Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa told Fox News in an emailed statement: “Herman Cain’s ‘Opportunity Zones’ appear to be an opportunity for corporate America to exploit workers and turn the United States into a third-world country.”
http://www.redstate.com/laborunionreport/2011/10/20/union-bosses-unleash-on-herman-cain-for-targeting-unions-sacred-cows/
gloria allred is disgusting.
she ruined meg whitman’s run for governor.
now, she’ after cain. he’s a good man.
i hope allred’s evil returns upon her 10,000 fold.
she’s
This thread is about the Gloria we like - Gloria CAIN :-)
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To everyone: Can someone post this to the Iowa group?
Herman Cain is in Iowa tomorrow for a meet and greet. If there is anyone near the Dubuque area please come out and meet the next President of the United States.
TOWN HALL VISIT with Herman Cain
DATE: TOMORROW! November 15
TIME: 9:45 - 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Manna Java World Cafe
700 Locust St #110 Dubuque, IA 52001
i know that.
but we woould not have this thresd if it were not for gloria allred.
there would be no reason for mrs cain to come forward if not for allred.
Yeah I know. It stinks.
How do you disprove a negative?
Does anyone have a link to the interview with Mrs. Cain online tonight?
bump
Good enough for me.
An attack upon Herman Cain and the Tea Party by Liberal Media Establishment, is AN ATTACK ON ALL OF US. Somebody prove me otherwise.
” i hope allred’s evil returns upon her 10,000 fold.”
The hottest spot in hell....she is pure evil.
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