BREAKING: Cain ‘Reassessing’ Candidacy

NRO ^ | Tuesday November 29, 2011 | Robert Costa

[Bigtigermike]

In a conference call this morning, Herman Cain told his senior staff that he is “reassessing” whether to remain in the race

[cuban leaf]

—As long as Socialism remains protected, God’s providence is ignored (and subsequently, withdrawn).—

I think you may have a valid point there. I look at revelation 18 with more and more interest lately.

[Responsibility2nd]

Frankly, I don’t get this. Why is it ok for Newt to have multiple affairs, but a whiff of one from Cain, and he’s “reassessing” his campaign?

None of the candidates are perfect, but I predict that if Cain is forced out because of adultery, the media will come after Newt with a vengance on the same issue.

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That’s an easy prediction to make. Especially since it’s allready happening. And it’s not just the media that’d attacking Newt. It’s us conservatives.

Newt is just the flavor of the month. By year end... he’ll be in the also-ran heap with Cain, Perry, Palin, Bachmann, etc. etc.

[GeronL]

AT this point, I am hoping for a convention fight. I’d like to see a convention where DeMint, Allen and others can throw their names into the hat.

[Psalm 144]

“But who in their right mind will ever want to run for president? You’d have to start planning when you are like 12 years old and make sure you never make a wrong move.

Not what the founders had in mind.”

Dueling was legal then. Smears are the weapons of those who are weak, cowardly or both. Smears could get you called out, and killed. Social shunning had real effect then, too.

[Jane Long]

...She says that he flew her around the country to be with him, and showered her with gifts. So lets see them. Where are the gifts? Airline boarding passes? Love letters? Pictures? Concert ticket stubs? Witnesses? Hmmmmmmm? C’mon, 13 years. Ya gotta do a lot better than that.

So far, all the accusers just have hear say. You're right...where's the actual evidence?

Why has she been evicted six times if Mr. Cain is - supposedly - "taking care" of her?

[kevkrom]

It’s actually worse.

Oh, I'll even one-up your "worse" by pointing out that Romney would have little to no coattails, meaning the House and Senate will not be significantly more conservative than they are now.

[PALIN SMITH]

"Perry had some good stuff to say about his views on the border during local radio interview"

I met Simon Conway in Indianola on Sept. 3

[GeronL]

It does kind of make you wonder why Cain’s wife has been in the background, and not out campaigning withhim.

I dunno, maybe because she's an invalid??

[faucetman]

“Frankly, I don’t get this. Why is it ok for Newt to have multiple affairs, but a whiff of one from Cain, and he’s “reassessing” his campaign?’

Cain said he had never been inappropriate with anyone. My wife of 40 some years over & over as if that was proof of his character because of his loyalty to his wife. THEN, to have a relationship with a woman for 13 years, (whatever the nature of it was) is just hypocritical.

Newt at least got divorces and then married his girlfriends.

[GeronL]

I just want a candidate worth voting for. Mitt & Newt are not.

[mo]

“Frankly, I don’t get this. Why is it ok for Newt to have multiple affairs,...”

Because when and if Newty grabs the nomination...its all you and I will hear about from the MSM 24/7.....

[stuartcr]

True, but this is FR. Guess we’ll have to wait and see which world is right.

[circlecity]

"And if there’s anything I’ve learned in my time on this earth its that when it comes to men and sex, it’s that when there is smoke, there is usually fire."

If there anything I've learned in my time on this earth is when broke, unemployed women who have a history of filing harrassment complaints and also have libel judgments against them make accusations they have no inherant credibility and are probably lying.

[Psalm 144]

“I’m voting for whomever can stop more liberal Justices. Hoping (relatively speaking at this point) it’s Perry, but yeah, I’ll vote for Willard if it comes to that. For the Court.”

Which illustrates that the judiciary has become entirely too powerful. The Founders erred terribly with respect to the federal judiciary, which has been embezzling power since 1803.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

The station said that Ms. White produced cellphone bills that included 61 phone calls or text messages to and from a number she said was for Mr. Cain’s private cellphone. When the station sent a text message to the number, Mr. Cain called back and acknowledged knowing Ms. White.

Did I miss something? Is this accurate?I agree with you on Perry or Bachmann but I'd settle for Gingrich over RomneyCare.

[Faith-Hope]

“. I like Perry better on policy but the idea of him debating Obama scares the living hell out of me. “

Is there any rule that says he must debate Obama? If Newt gets the nomination I would bet Obama will not debate.

Perry could just say he is not a good debater. There are a lot of folks that freeze when speaking to an group of people.

[bigdaddy45]

Sorry, but if you’re exchanging 60+ text/phone calls over a 4 month period with someone of the opposite sex you’re not related to, and not working with, something is going on.

[pgkdan]

Not sure what I think of Perry. I'm afraid of him getting destroyed in a debate with O.

A lot of people feel the same way but when I think back to the 2008 debates I'm not worried. McCain held his own with obama and Perry is much better prepared than McCain. Also if perry and obama meet it will be man to man. Not Perry against the moderator and everyone else on the stage.

[sport]

I agree.

[magritte]

Next headline: Cain pulls out early.

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Snarky but funny.