Companies make payments like this all the time. That’s not the issue. The issue is the behavior of Cain at the time and we know nothing about that. Wait for the other shoe to drop.
Cain reportedly told a few that there might be some allegations made against him." Immediately, they should have gathered ALL the info, understood exactly what was, or was not there, and figuring that in politics, EVERYTHING comes out, have long prepared a response.
It may be that they're just flustered, becuase they've been riding a wave for the last few weeks, and caught unawares..
Yes, but such payments can be expected to haunt the executive in question if said executive runs for public office. Also, that this is two of them, not just one, makes it tougher.
You’re right, we don’t know from the settlement how innocent or guilty his actions may have been. But it’s gotta hurt him.
And the more it looks like the leak comes from the Perry camp the less likely it will help him.