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To audible boos and groans, CNBC debate host Maria Bartiromo on Wednesday asked GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain the question we'd been girding ourselves for -- his sexual harassment allegations. It's an odd fit for a debate on the economy, and Bartiromo had to couch it in terms of "leadership" and "character" in order to get it in. It only barely did -- the audience was not happy to hear this inquiry coming up.
Cain responded, "The American people deserve better than someone being tried in the court of public opinion based on unfounded accusations." That altered the mood of the audience instantaneously. (No one seems to mind that the Cain campaign had only recently levied unfounded accusations against a former Politico reporter based solely on the weird idea that he was related to one of his accusers.)
"For every person who'd come forward with a false accusation," Cain said, "there are thousands who will say 'I never saw that from Herman Cain.'"
The moderators made an attempt to bring Mitt Romney into this conversation. Again came an adverse reaction from the audience. Romney knew better than to get mixed up in Cain's mess: "Herman Cain is the person who should address that, and he did."
John Harwood threw the debate back to Jon Huntsman: "I'd like to switch back to the economy." Big cheers from the audience, and Cain's in the clear.
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aFtersootdamP457 Fans21 minutes ago (1:37 AM)The audience was correct. The obama regime is behind these allegations and have ties to all the gold diggers.aFtersootdamP: The audience was correct. The obama regime is behind thesehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/aFtersootdamP/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-debate_n_1085215_117451285.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it
Eric Cox58 Fans20 minutes ago (1:37 AM)I heard that Herman Cain named his famous (or infamous) "999" plan right after a German woman refused his advances...Eric_Cox: I heard that Herman Cain named his famous (or infamous)http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Eric_Cox/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-debate_n_1085215_117451148.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it
psnyder325Think of it as evolution in action389 Fans22 minutes ago (1:35 AM)Watch. The pretty-well proven fact that Cain has sexually harassed four women, two of whom left with largish settlements, will actually make Cain MORE attractive to the insensitive and compassion-less Republican base. They would cheer their candidates on at a gang rape.psnyder325: Watch. The pretty-well proven fact that Cain has sexually harassedhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/psnyder325/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-debate_n_1085215_117451074.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it stop the hypocrisy27 Fans22 minutes ago (1:35 AM)17 women made accusations against President Clinton. A majority of Dems would vote for him in a skinny second. "Its the economy stupid." Maria's question should have been booed. It was as though the National Enquirer or Jerry Springer had been given credentials into a debate on the economy. Sex sells, but that question was not going to tell anyone anything about any the economy. She did herself or her country no great service.stop_the_hypocrisy: 17 women made accusations against President Clinton. A majority ofhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/stop_the_hypocrisy/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-debate_n_1085215_117451017.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it IndependentAndProud112 Fans24 minutes ago (1:33 AM)And I boo the audience.IndependentAndProud: And I boo the audience.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/IndependentAndProud/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-debate_n_1085215_117450955.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it sak912 Fans26 minutes ago (1:31 AM)Is anyone looking into the recent story that Cain left his position at NRA six months before his contract was up? Was he asked to leave because of numerous complaints against him? Was he paid to leave? He actually said that these women made these arrangements after he left. That would imply that they made the complaints, the NRA looked into the complaints, decided that Cain had to go and then paid off the women to keep their silence to protect the association.sak: Is anyone looking into the recent story that Cain lefthttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/sak/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-debate_n_1085215_117450843.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it
serz4uIn GOP we trudge341 Fans26 minutes ago (1:31 AM)Cain knew Bialek. This is now beyond doubt.http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2011/11/drowning-not-waving.htmlserz4u: Cain knew Bialek. This is now beyond doubt. http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2011/11/drowning-not-waving.htmlhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/serz4u/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-debate_n_1085215_117450839.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it sak912 Fans27 minutes ago (1:30 AM)That was predictable. All those Christian GOPs out there booing a woman. Pretty much what they think of all women.sak: That was predictable. All those Christian GOPs out there booinghttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/sak/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-debate_n_1085215_117450601.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it
ajax2163 Fans28 minutes ago (1:29 AM)Herman should be a candidate for the Supreme Court.ajax2: Herman should be a candidate for the Supreme Court.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/ajax2/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-debate_n_1085215_117450554.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it
zzlashstipendium peccati mors est150 Fans30 minutes ago (1:27 AM)Republicans don't seem to have a problem with a serial sexual predation.In fact, it seems to be a quality they admire.zzlash: Republicans don't seem to have a problem with a serialhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/zzlash/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-debate_n_1085215_117450527.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it ggranny129 Fans32 minutes ago (1:25 AM)Too many accusers that are using their names is not good! He lacks character and respect for women.
http://www.alan.com/2011/11/07/washington-examiner-fifth-woman-says-cain-asked-for-dinner-date/ggranny: Too many accusers that are using their names is nothttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/ggranny/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-debate_n_1085215_117450367.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it Sy4east34 Fans32 minutes ago (1:25 AM)Awesome! This clearly means Cain will be the nominee! This is exactly what we liberals want! Good job tea-baggers. You've done an excellent job of rallying support behind the nominee we've been chanting for all this time! We were so worried you would choose a formidable, reasonable, sensible candidate like Jon Huntsman or Ron Paul. But you have performed EXACTLY the way we had hoped. Herman Cain, we salute you! You have guaranteed 4 more years for our man! Thank you!Sy4east: Awesome! This clearly means Cain will be the nominee! Thishttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Sy4east/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-debate_n_1085215_117450351.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it This user has chosen to opt out of the Badges program
JeanyMy micro-bio is empty?301 Fans 31 minutes ago (1:26 AM)Yup, just like the scions of Penn State protected their institution and their wealth at the expense of children. Same stuff.Jeany: Yup, just like the scions of Penn State protected theirhttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Jeany/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-debate_n_1085215_117450328.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it
Coasterr42 Fans33 minutes ago (1:24 AM)The audience booed because they are convinced that the accusations are baseless and were planted by the "democratic machine." The audience was a group of sheeple, don't expect anything more than pure emotional responses.Coasterr: The audience booed because they are convinced that the accusationshttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/Coasterr/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-debate_n_1085215_117450295.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it imax5help one another we are all in this together!101 Fans 33 minutes ago (1:24 AM)They all seemed bored.Reminds me of going on the stage for a school play and you hope you remember your lines! I really believe they need some new material. One thing that was a bit refreshing was Governor Huntsman. He seems well versed,smart and more moderate,to be able to work with both sides.Unfortunately I think Romney will be the chosen one,when the dust settles.imax5: They all seemed bored.Reminds me of going on the stagehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/social/imax5/herman-cain-sexual-harassment-debate_n_1085215_117450268.htmlHistory |Permalink |Share it Page: 1 2 3 4 5 Next › Last » (52 total) new comment(s) on this entry — Click to refresh
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