I suppose I ought to weigh in on the Herman Cain affair before he gives his press conference.
Mr. Cain is not good at politics. And he’s appears more and more unaware of certain things that even I know about the world. I still like him. Though I am leaning towards VP vs President for him.
It appears to me that when he acts on his instincts he does well. When he acts like he is trying to do what others have told him to do or say he messes up.
So on the Cain harassment accusations, this is my take. Each of his accusers are from the early 90s (or earlier?) If they are all accurate (and I’m not saying they are) but if they are accurate, it seems he learned from the experiences and quit harassing women. In all instances, when they said “no”, they claim he stopped.
If it’s true, I don’t like the allegations, but if I were to dismiss every man who sexually harassed me in my life, I would have missed out on some very good friends. Men who were very smart and very capable of leading. Should they be President…..maybe not, but if all the harassment is from another age, then maybe so.
If all the accusations are true and Cain is the GOP nominee, I will send money, have bumper stickers, and vote for him without hesitation vs the guy currently in office.
So in other words, I’m still holding out to see how he handles things. So far I’m not impressed, but I am also not dismissing him outright.
There you have it….the official nonopinion opinion here at I think.
UPDATE: Protein Wisdom has a very good rundown of the accusers. I am still watching Cain for signs of interest in Foreign Policy, but I like him and I’ve decided to believe him. (see 3rd comment below)
A refreshing opinion at that. Don’t you know you are expected to kow tow to the party line of the sisterhood victim alliance? Thinking for yourself like this could get you the same treatment as Clarence Thomas and, Herman Cain.
One of the most appealing attributes of Herman Cain is his complete dismissal of the “Politically Correct” doctrine. It’s counter to the “rules” of being a “good politician” but is also one of the reasons he represents a mortal threat to the collectivist liberal establishment and all of its parasitic elements. This is still the simplest explanation for the “bimbo tsunami” now swirling around the GOP frontrunner.
I’m still on the Cain Train and I’m glad to hear that you are too.
P.S. To really be effective in revolutionizing American and world politics he really needs to be POTUS. VP won’t have the moral authority of the electorate.
Yes, I’m still on the Cain Train. I missed his press conference but the more I think about the 4th woman the more I believe Herman Cain.
Protein Wisdom (see link in the update) has a good rundown but he’s missing the unbelievability of the 4th woman’s story. Seriously – you want to make a pass at a woman who is looking for a job. You know it’s dodgy, but you think she’s receptive.
What do you do? Tough her on her knee….caress her shoulders…..move in close to whisper something in her ear…..or do you reach under her skirt in order to grab her crotch?
I’ve checked with men…they would not immediately go for the crotch. Unless Herman Cain is mentally challenged this did not happen and instead it was picked up from a letter to Penthouse or Playboy.
Or a Gloria Allred TSA fantasy.