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Herman Cain Speaks Out: Sexual Harassment Claims Are ‘Baseless’ & ‘False’

Negative press may eclipse GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain’s surge in the polls. The successful businessman is pushing back against allegations that he sexually harassed female staffers during his tenure as the head of the National Restaurant Association in the 1990s.

In his first appearance since Politico broke what could shape up to be image-shattering allegations, Cain told Fox News’ Jenna Lee that the charges waged against him are both “baseless” and “false.’ Additionally, he says that if there was a cash settlement, he was “unaware of it.” Here’s a rough transcript of the exchange (via Mediaite/TV Eyes):

Jenna Lee: Let’s start with the truth. that’s always the best place to start. What is the truth about these allegations of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct? Have you ever been accused at any time of either?

Herman Cain: I have never sexually harassed anyone, let’s say that. Secondly, I’ve never sexually harassed anyone, and yes, I was falsely accused while I was at the National Restaurant Association, and I say falsely, because it turned out, after the investigation, to be baseless. The people mentioned in that article were the ones who would be aware of any misdoings, and they have attested to my integrity and my character. It is totally baseless, and totally false, never have I committed any sort of sexual harassment.

Lee: Have you ever had to settle a claim, falsely accused or not, sometimes a settlement happens when a false accusation is made. Have you ever had to settle a claim, giving money, or paid someone because a claim of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct.

Cain: Outside of the Restaurant Association, absolutely not. If the restaurant association did a settlement, I am not — I wasn’t even aware of it and I hope it wasn’t for much, because nothing happened. So if there was a settlement, it was handled by some of the other officers that worked for me at the association. So the answer is absolutely not.

Cain claims that any other allegations that may surface would have to be falsified. While he admits knowing about these allegations years ago, he “I have never sexually harassed anyone and — these are false accusations.”

Watch the interview, below:

(H/T: Mediaite)

Comments (189)

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  • tifosa
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:00pm

    My question, did he blink the truth in Morse code?

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    • Lantern
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:17pm

      -. —, -.– — ..- ..-. ..- -.-.-.-..-.–. ..-….—-
      he didn’t.

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    • UrsaMajor
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 4:47pm

      Future News Story From Left-Wing Media Source: “Allegations from unknown sources report that unknown relatives of unknown victim was murdered by Herman Cain and he wore his scalp as a hat.”

      Progressive Response: “He‘s a Black Man who doesn’t acknowledge that he, or any other minorty, would not have anything if it weren’t for our superior, white, leftist, pseudo-intellectual intervention. HE DID IT!”

      Ron Paul Supporter response: “He worked for the Fed. HE DID IT!”

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    • jzs
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 6:59pm

      Step 1: say you were aware of something about sexual harrassement but deny you were aware of any settlement.

      Step 2: admit you knew about the settlement.

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    • Viet Vet
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 10:02pm

      If any black thinks he/she’s going to leave the democrap plantation and not pay the consequences, they’re living in a vacuum. The dem plantation means everything to the left.

      Ask Condi Rice, Janice Rogers Brown, etc. Also same goes for hispanics, like Marco Rubio, Roberto Gonzales, Miguel Estrada, etc.

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    • V-MAN MACE
      Posted on November 2, 2011 at 1:36pm

      Stop playing the race card. This has nothing to do with his race.

      Stop casting aspersions.

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  • thegrassroots
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:59pm

    We can see who the libs are scared of. When the libs are threatened they hurl mud. So tiresomely typical! The libs are scared of Herman Cain, Sarah Palin and any other potential candidate who speaks Truth and Loves Our Constitution.

    The lib media is pushing Romney because it’s their wishful thinking that Romney be the candidate to run against BHO. The wishy-washy Romney is NOT America’s candidate!

    Dream on libs! America’s too smart to be caught up in the typical lib lemming agenda. The libs’
    biggest mistake is to actually believe America is as dum and immature and intellectually challenged as they are. America doesn’t blindly and in lemming-lock-step follow a sociopath off of a cliff.

    Keep it up libs! The more resolutely you follow BHO, the more you campaign against BHO and all he stands for. You Are All So Fired In 2012! In 2012 America Gets The Fun Of Dismantling Everything BHO, Beginning With Obamacare!

    America’s Candidate Will Be A “Don’t Tread On Me” American Patriot! America‘s Candidate Will Be Everything BHO Isn’t!

    God Bless America! In Jesus’ Name!

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    • encinom
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:07pm

      Given the poll data, none of the GOP candidates are America’s candidate. They represent the frnge Tea Party and nothing more.

       
    • KarenSR
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:15pm

      It‘s time for America to reject these Alinskyite strategies that call for denigrating a person’s character when you can’t beat them on ideas, facts or on anything else the left might have to ‘offer.” If there had been any truth to this at all, the left would have been blasting it into viral status long ago and Cain would never have gotten this far. We MUST refuse to fall for this. Notice that noone is suggesting that Obama tell the truth about anything. He was an Occidental College failure who did drugs and ended up homeless on the streets of NYC–by his own admission. Notice how both sides ignored those facts.

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    • Insuranceman
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:19pm

      what utter nonsense thegrassroots
      been smoking a little

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    • HKS
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:26pm

      Don’t bring accusations, bring proof if you have it, if not you have nothing. Looks like racism to me, liberals don’t like blacks, they see them as useful idiots.

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    • kmichaels
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:27pm

      [encinom
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:07pm
      Given the poll data, none of the GOP candidates are America’s candidate. They represent the frnge Tea Party and nothing more.]

      You would know all about the fringe fruitloop. It is where you live.

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    • VERYCONCERNEDCHRISTIANPATRIOT
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:38pm

      Nobody is more wishy washy than Cain. He has come out and stumbled badly with very basic softball questions. To say he was not aware of any settlement is more than unbelievable. 5 figures are nothing to sneeze at so I would find it absolutely astonishing if he was not made aware of that. That right there would make him a liar. He has been caught saying he would not audit the Fed Reserve and another time that he would. He has said that he could easily see himself negotiating with terrorists and would empty Gitmo for even one U.S. citizen. He has left it very uncertain to weather his is pro life or pro choice. He cannot even answer basic questions on Foreign policy other than saying he would hire competent advisers. Sorry but what would happen if an incident happened that required a split second decision there would be no time to consult competent advisers. There should be red flags going up all over the place with this guy he is the least prepared person I have ever witnessed running for President and that includes the disaster that is presently in the White House. He has been both for an electrified fence and when criticized said it was a joke and there was no laughter or smile when he said it then he later reversed his reversal saying he was for an electrified fence when he seen that it was popular. He is very much a crony capitalist for Koch as one example and worked for them as a lobbyist.

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    • Obama_Sham
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:42pm

      “Nobody is more wishy washy than Cain.”

      Maybe, Barry?!? Yep… Barry would be the one that can’t make up his mind…

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    • cessna152
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:58pm

      Wait, encicom… you called the Tea party “racists” when they went against Obama’s agenda. So how are they RACISTS when they support Herman Cain?

      You my friend, are a complete MORON! No wonder people don’t believe the lies you and your demons spew…

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    • Founding Father2
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:05pm

      I have to cautiously believe him because he is usually upfront but I am upset with him denying that there was a problem there. He and his advisers denied it all this morning and yesterday and he should have just come out that there were accusations and they were false, from the beginning. Here is him this morning: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2011/oct/cain_denies_somewhat.html He knew it and should have said so. I am glad he finally came out and explained what happened, somewhat.

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    • JMJ6391
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:09pm

      Please look at what is happening. Divide and conquer by Obama’s campaign.

      Sexual harassment today is anything “perceived” by the person doing the accusing. It can be anything that the person feels makes them uncomfortable.

      So if a man or woman tells someone that they look nice today and it makes that person “uncomfortable” then they can be accused. How do you proved you did nothing to what someone may perceive in their mind?

      Settlements do not always equal guilt.

      http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/sexual_harassment.cfm

      I am against real sexual harassment but it has gotten to the point that people can’t even say something nice to a coworker these days.

      Strange that he has been running for President for months yet this doesn’t come up until the usual Friday dump of another solar company going bankrupt.

      As all of you complain here about the other conservative or republican presidential candidates that you don’t support, or provide links to other stories against the candidate you don’t like, and in doing so you are just playing into Obama’s hands and handing him the 2012 on a silver platter.

      Obama‘s campaign doesn’t even have to defend his bad policies you are so busy fighting each other that you aren’t fighting him. All of this is giving him control of the conversation.

      If you like one republican candidate over the other fine but quit smearing the others please! There are enough Obama supports doing that already.

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    • bullcrapbuster
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:09pm

      Yep the tea party will be on the scene in a big way when the time is right. It is made up of mostly families and working folks so they do not have the time to camp out for weeks and cause trouble like the OWS idiots. The tea party will be a huge force next summer and fall. Yet another bloodbath for the dems (metaphorically speaking) just like Nov 2010.

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    • jmiller_42
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:10pm

      @veryconcerned

      I don’t know who you support, but you make way too much sense:)

      You need to post more often so I don’t have to post as much. Very good with words.

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    • mils
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:14pm

      ENCINOMOM…YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY A TROLL..

      So!!..is it so hard to figure out??? OBAMA ,THE ORIGINAL BPOS …cannot have another black man running against him. that would take away their platform of crying “racism” at every word..RACISM…would hold no water with Cain.

      Cain can expect much more mud to be thrown at him…much more. I‘m surprised it hasn’t started before now. OBAMA AND ADMINISTRATION = BPOS x infinity…

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    • Miami
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:34pm

      encinom

      Your right but that does not change the fact that Obama is aarist that rapes dogs

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    • Miami
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:35pm

      Which makes as much sense as this load of crap

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    • SimpleTruths
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:40pm

      Please don’t use “truth” and “Palin” in the same sentence, it destroys the little credibility you might have.

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:42pm

      I don’t know what kind of student of history you have to be to KNOW this is SOP for the progressive socialist marxist left. Remember “Rules for Radicals”? the whole obama thing…? the last 3 years..? any of this starting to ring a bell..?

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    • SimpleTruths
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:55pm

      Funny you can’t tell friendly fire when you see it. This is coming right out of the Republican playbook, I’d be looking at Bachmann or Perry, possibly even Romney for the culprit on this one.

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    • pitboss711
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 4:02pm

      Do you know that giving someone flowers can be inappropriate behavior under sexual harassment laws? It doesn’t even need to be someone of the opposite sex. I’m sure we have the liberals to thank for that one, too.

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    • thegrassroots
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 4:10pm

      The Libs’ Fear Is Palpable and Rampant! The trolls are coiled in the dark little corners of their holes in the ground, hissing and belching the mud they live and wallow in. That’s as “good” as it gets for the cowardly little trolls! they don’t have a clue about how to find their way out of their slimy pit. All they know how to do is stay in there, getting filthier and filthier, and throwing mud. What a sad and useless existence! Gotta thank them tho, for letting America know who threatens the lib lemmings. : )

      The TeaParty isn’t “fringe!“ The TeaParty Movement is proof that the ”Don’t Tread On Me” Guts of our Founders are Alive and Well in America today and that the Scripture Based Values our Founders put in place in our Constitution are holding firm.

      Rant on you silly little trolls while burrowing deeper into your mud and filth. You are the most immature and least intelligent of all the critters on planet earth. You do immature and un-intelligent very well!

      God Bless America! In Jesus’ Name!

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    • survivorseed
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 4:11pm

      @Karensr….One day you will see that when you reject a strategy and then use that exact same strategy in the next sentence, it kinda kills your credibility and makes you look foolish…..one day

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    • tifosa
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 4:16pm

      KARENSR, is there even ONE Alinsky tactic that GlennBeck hasn’t used?

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    • ambrosia
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 4:31pm

      @simpletruths

      Unless you’re a sand crab, you would know that
      Palin still packs more power in her pretty, little, all-American head
      than a troll, like you, packs in his anti-American pitchfork !

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    • IntransigentMind
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 4:45pm

      What are you talking about? Romney represents the Tea Party? Look, we have more evidence that the Tea Party, who you despise, represents a wider segment of America than your beloved Occupiers. Give it a rest.

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    • IntransigentMind
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 4:46pm

      Oh, and sorry, my reply was direct @Encinom

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 6:13pm

      Herman Cain is innocent. These women are troublemakers. Many women read into something that isn’t even there. Purely a witch-hunt for Halloween. I have all the faith in Cain that he did nothing out of the ordinary. These women took his friendly countenance for something sexual. Probably wishful thinking on their part.

      Now, compare Bill Clinton and how his wifie harassed the women in his life. Hil is one vicious woman.
      No wonder Bill played around. Hillery tried everything she could to smear the women who shared his life. Then she was exceedingly hateful to the poor woman who claimed Bill came on to her in a hotel room (even tho nothing happened.) Too many stories about Hil & Bil to tell here.

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    • Bluebonnet
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 6:22pm

      Some women think all men who are nice are coming on to them. I remember Dennis Weaver (Chester) used to line dance with a bunch of us at his son’s dance hall years ago. One lady made it known to most of us that Dennis was coming on to her and really wanted her (rather than his wife) and this is what a great imagination does for you.
      I made a point to watch and never saw a thing out of the ordinary. She had a fixation about him that was not returned in any way I could see (and I watched as we danced at least once a week) even Dennis’ wife came and danced with all of us. Needy women can be so dense and so needy.

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  • libertytreas
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:58pm

    Warning the following video about Obama may be offensive to some viewers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6hvmWDYiCY&list=LLnfp1i0K9seL4JLsafp7CGA&feature=mh_lolz

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  • war7412
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:58pm

    OBAMA should be AFRAID…………..be very ..AFRAID……………..What about ERIC HOLDER . and FAST and FURIOUS???????? What about that story CAIN speak’s his mind,unlike OBAMA with his um….hu………..um……..OBAMA has no JOB plan….has he played ”GOLF” lately??????? DO NOTHING President.we need a change….CAIN’S the MAN…………..

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  • obamabirthcertificate.net
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:57pm

    Cain, use the facts!

    Obama’s birth certificate alleges “where” he was born and his parent’s citizenship “when” he was born. These equally important “facts” are now beyond Obama’s ability to refute, alter or hide! Unless fake, his Kenyan father inescapably precludes his Constitutional eligibility as a natural born citizen by not being born within US jurisdiction to TWO US citizen parents.

    Candidates for President, each having “legal standing” are therefore obligated to sue Obama, Pelosi and the DNC for fraud and failure to qualify as a natural born citizen, or be dismissed as untrustworthy!

    Constitution, Art. 2, Sec. 1, “No person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible … .”

    Exempting a “citizen” from being a “natural born citizen” proves they aren’t equal, or no exemption was needed. Being not less than nor equal, a NBC must be more than the minimum requisite for citizenship then, which was US birth to a US citizen parent. Only US birth to US citizen parents (plural) is greater, thus defining a natural born citizen.

    The Supreme Court agreed in Minor v. Happersett, 1874. “The Court held that Minor was a member of the “class” of persons who were natural born citizens. They defined this class as those born in the US to “parents” (plural) who were citizens.” Leo Donofrio, JD.

    http://www.ObamaBirthCertificate.net

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    • encinom
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:06pm

      Of course you fail to mention that 24 years latter, the supreme Court holds that jus soli (place of birth) as the most important factor in determining a person’s claim to United States citizenship, hence Obama is a Natural Born Citizen of the US, instead of a naturalized citizen.

      Keep trying bigot.

       
    • Obama_Sham
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:35pm

      “Of course you fail”

      Yes, Encino, I agree… You fail at life…

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    • Lordchamp
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:37pm

      Webster’s defintion of bigot:
      a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices; especially : one who regards or treats the members of a group (as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance

      Encicom what part of ThegrassRoots post shows that he/she is a bigot based on the above definition which is the accepted TRUE definition.

      I’m so sick of liberals/progressives labeling people bigots or racist when they all that happens is the person has some information or an opinion that differs with theirs.

      Also, roots presented quoted facts in his/her arguement. Where are your quoted facts showing where the supreme court has overturned the ruling that was stated as you seem to think has happened? Where’s the proof?

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:37pm

      Obamabirthcertifiable.nut
      You know perfectly well that the Supreme Court made it very clear in their decision on Minor v Happersett that they were NOT setting a precedent by establishing a complete and exclusive definition of natural born citizen?

      “Some authorities go further and include as citizens children born within the jurisdiction without reference to the citizenship of their parents. As to this class there have been doubts, but never as to the first. For the purposes of this case it is not necessary to solve these doubts.”

      And that there is no definition in the Constitution, and that the Supreme Court finally settled the issue in 1898 when they said that anyone who was born here is a natural born citizen regardless of their parentage, and that has been the law of the land ever since. And you should know that even if you were right on the legal theory. the candidates aren’t going to sue, because they know that no judge can rule against what the Congress and the Supreme Court say the law is.

       
    • obamabirthcertificate.net
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 5:29pm

      @ encinom

      You failed to mention what case you are referring to. However based on predictable and repetitive errors purposefully perpetuated by various trolls here, presumably it’s U.S. v Wong Kim Ark, 1898.

      In U.S. v Wong Kim Ark, 1898, the court simply ruled that Wong Kim Ark was a citizen. “Since Wong Kim Ark didn’t fit into the class of natural-born citizens as defined by Minor, the Court looked to the 14th Amendment to grant him US citizenship.” — Leo Donofrio, JD.

      “Citizenship wasn’t acquired by birth on US soil prior to the 1965 Immigration Act, considered by many to be a misinterpretation of the 14th amendment and contrary to the original intent of providing emancipated slaves who, without a US citizen parent even if born on US soil, had no other means of acquiring citizenship. The 14th amendment affects only citizenship, not a natural born citizen: one born on US soil to US citizen parents (plural)”. [1]

      Representative John Bingham, framer of the 14th Amendment, speaking before The US House of Representatives, clearly agreed.

      “I find no fault with the introductory clause [S 61 Bill], which is simply declaratory of what is written in the Constitution, that every human being born within the jurisdiction of the United States of parents not owing allegiance to any foreign sovereignty is, in the language of your Constitution itself, a natural born citizen.” (Cong. Globe, 39th, 1st Sess., 1291, March 9, 1866)

      1. http://www.ObamaBirthCe

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    • obamabirthcertificate.net
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 5:36pm

      @ C H – Troll

      Natural born Citizen, Attorney Leo Donofrio, JD., Minor v. Happersett Is Binding Precedent As To The Constitutional Definition Of A Natural Born Citizen (June 24, 2011).
      http://naturalborncitizen.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/minor-v-happersett-is-binding-precedent-as-to-the-constitutional-definition-of-a-natural-born-citizen/

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    • obamabirthcertificate.net
      Posted on November 1, 2011 at 11:43am

      @CH

      Your failure to comprehend the facts is not only boringly tiresome but has long ago destroyed your credibility here, if you ever had any. Routinely following my comments with your childish drivel only serves to provide me with additional yet unnecessary opportunity to further expound upon the truth, if and when I permit myself to feel obliged to correct your errors.

      Nor do you ever properly address any referenced sources such as this:

      Natural born Citizen, Attorney Leo Donofrio, JD., Minor v. Happersett Is Binding Precedent As To The Constitutional Definition Of A Natural Born Citizen (June 24, 2011).
      http://naturalborncitizen.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/minor-v-happersett-is-binding-precedent-as-to-the-constitutional-definition-of-a-natural-born-citizen/

      Additionally, there are brand new revelations that Sheriff Joe Arpaio‘s investigators probing Obama’s eligibility for the 2012 Arizona ballot, have uncovered sufficient reason to want to see Obama’s original birth certificate and to also further investigate his similarly suspicious Social Security number and duel citizen status.

      Either maturely refute the source material by referencing some facts yourself rather than further embarrassing yourself by your unsubstantiated errant personal opinions, or cease and desist.

      Further details can be found at http://www.ObamaBirthCertificate.net

      It’s time to ante up or fold, troll.

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    • obamabirthcertificate.net
      Posted on November 1, 2011 at 12:28pm

      @CH

      This is not a quote. It is however a proper reference to an article by Attorney Leo Donofrio JD., which he published on his website. Attorney Leo Donofrio JD. is a highly regarded legal expert held in great esteem for his insightful research and knowledge of the Constitution.

      Natural born Citizen, Attorney Leo Donofrio, JD., Minor v. Happersett Is Binding Precedent As To The Constitutional Definition Of A Natural Born Citizen (June 24, 2011).
      http://naturalborncitizen.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/minor-v-happersett-is-binding-precedent-as-to-the-constitutional-definition-of-a-natural-born-citizen/

      Attorney Leo Donofrio JD., also recently broke the scandal involving the scrubbing of references to Minor v. Happersett from Justia.com that suspiciously occurred during Obama’s campaign.

      WND Bob Unruh, “Eligibility rulings vanish from Net
      Online Supreme Court opinions scrubbed in 2008 election runup” (October 23, 2011) http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=358645

      Admitting you are unfamiliar with Attorney Donofrio, is tantamount to admitting you’ve made absolutely no effort to familiarize yourself with even the basic eligibility issues that you habitually incorrectly opine about. Please stop wasting the valuable time of others who have done their homework or are trying to.

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:35pm

      obamabirthcertificate.net
      I am not a troll, you are! You post the same not eligible even if he was born here nonsense, which even most birthers realize is wrong, five times a day, no matter how obviously off topic it may be, sometimes varying one short sentence in the opening to evade rules against posting the same drivel twice on the same thread. All I do is point out that you are wrong, which I probably don’t need to do since just about everybody understands that by now, but it doesn’t take much time, and there might be one or two people out there ignorant enough to fall for your snake oil. I see that in your desperation over your inability to win a debate through logic, you have even resorted to trying to have my comments taken down. I could respond in kind, but I won’t because I am a better man than that, and I believe in free speech, even for crackpots spreading misinformation.

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on November 1, 2011 at 4:41pm

      obamabirthcertificate.net
      I am aware of Donofrio as a birther kook whose ramblings are reprinted all over the internet, I just don’t know how he distinguished himself in his alleged legal career sufficiently that anyone should give a hoot about his opinion. I know that he is wrong about US v Wong Kim Ark not defining natural born citizenship, because I have read the decision.

      “It thus clearly appears that by the law of England for the last three centuries, beginning before the settlement of this country, and continuing to the present day, aliens, while residing in the dominions possessed by the crown of England, were within the allegiance, the obedience, the faith or loyalty, the protection, the power, and the jurisdiction of the English sovereign; and therefore every child born in England of alien parents was a natural-born subject …

      III. The same rule was in force in all the English colonies upon this continent down to the time of the Declaration of Independence, and in the United States afterwards, and continued to prevail under the constitution as originally established.”

      The Court quite reasonably assumed that since the Founding Fathers included the top lawyers in America at that time,, they would have known what the law was and if they had wanted to change it they would have done so by actually writing a new law, which they never did.

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    • obamabirthcertificate.net
      Posted on November 1, 2011 at 6:39pm

      @CH

      If it’s my position is that BO is “not eligible even if he was born here” as you say, then I am a “birther” how?

      Articles at the Blaze pertaining to the candidates, including Obama, are hardly immune from factual observations that one of them is Constitutionally ineligible, as alleged by numerous experts. Furthermore, my factual comments cite properly referenced source material for anyone to verify, if they are so inclined.

      Obviously that excludes you as facts are not the forte of a propagandist only interested in the dissemination of false information, conveniently lacking any references to source material. Speaking of which, plagiarism presented as one’s personal opinion is easily exposed, yet often your opinions are so uninspiring that they hardly merit wasting one’s time with further investigation.

      Furthermore as you have apparently discovered, lies, insults and other Alinsky tactics employed to ridicule the messenger, rather ineptly I might add, by those who can’t discredit the message, will not be tolerated, and especially not by trolls.

      There’s no doubt that you, and I quote: “believe in free speech, even for crackpots spreading misinformation“ as that is essentially your modus operandi in a ”nutshell” as the case may be.

      If you can’t play with the big boys, often referenced at http://www.obamabirthcertificate.net/ then stay on the porch!

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on November 1, 2011 at 8:01pm

      obamabirthcertificate.net
      I never said you were a birther, I just said that even birthers show more sense than you do.

      Far from disseminating “false information, conveniently lacking any references to source material.” I have accurately quoted the most relevant original source material – the actual text of Supreme Court decisions, which anyone with a fourth grade level of reading comprehension can recognize as amply demonstrating the untenable nature of your position. You run articles full of quotes from kooks you found on other websites, but apparently lack the critical thinking skills to inquire who these people that you see as “the big boys” are, or why anyone should accept them as authorities on Constitutional law. You are correct that what I write does not “merit wasting one’s time with further investigation,” because as you must know by now, I am not a plagiarist, and you can investigate until doomsday without finding evidence that I am.

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    • obamabirthcertificate.net
      Posted on November 1, 2011 at 8:39pm

      @CH

      You have been weighed, you have been measured, and you have been found wanting. In what world could you possibly justify such lies? Be gone, foul Obot. Your very name screams ignorance and treason.

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on November 1, 2011 at 9:13pm

      Begone yourself. I justify my statements in the real world where encyplopedias, dictionaries, law books and the actual text of relevant court decisions are viewed as reliable sources compared to ostensible information that comes only found on crackpot websites written by internet kooks. I live in the real world where no responsible conservative spokesman, either politician or journalist, has ever endorsed any of the bogus legal theories that you seek to promulgate.

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  • ambrosia
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:56pm

    Hey Herman-
    Looks like you are starting to ruffle the feathers on the dirty Dems-
    when they’ve got nothing to throw in your way to stop your “Speed Train” campaign
    they will scrape the bottom of the barrel for muddy residue of any kind.
    Wear it as a badge, Herman…it ONLY verifies your relevance
    and THEIR desperation.
    Choo-Choo…….ALL Aboard & Full Speed Ahead !

    It‘s about time for the press to finally VET Obama’s miserable marriage-
    google “Vera Baker” and watch Ma Michelle choke on her veggies.

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    • jmiller_42
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:21pm

      So he admits that he has been falsely accused, but then says he doesn’t know if the company paid the false accusers????? Why not just come clean and say that the company chose the best route was to settle rather than dragging it through court? Why does he continue to lie? It makes me feel like the accusations were true. If I had someone accuse me, I would fight tooth and nail to discredit them, and make them show proof of any accusation (I am innocent until proven guilty) before I would ever pay someone a red cent. Plus I would file a counter suit for defamation of character.

      I take no joy in these accusations coming out, it just makes me fear his candidacy more. His response is giving me a hard time giving him any benefit of the doubt.

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    • Insuranceman
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:26pm

      dang facts how dare they. besides the republicans have the most to win by exposing him now.

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    • kmichaels
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:30pm

      [jmiller_42
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:21pm
      So he admits that he has been falsely accused, but then says he doesn’t know if the company paid the false accusers????? Why not just come clean and say that the company chose the best route was to settle rather than dragging it through court?]

      Are you deaf and dumb little man? He said he is not aware of any settlement that may or may not have been paid. Is he supposed to admit to things that he is unaware of to satisfy the nutcase liberals?

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    • JohnnyMidknight
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:32pm

      @ JMILLER You would fight tooth and nail, but the costs to the company would be in the Millions. Many companies settle to control costs. That fact that it was settled means that the accuser didn’t want to go to court either and just wanted money. You are being too quick to call Cain a liar. It is pretty much standard practice.

      A perfect example is getting pulled over for speeding. Though people may have been falsely accused of the action, many pay the fines and take the points than waste time in court and compounded costs that are far more expensive than the $75-400 ticket. Even if you prove your innocence, the $800-3000 may be unaffordable. Doesn’t mean that you were actually speeding though.

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    • Elena2010
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:38pm

      He was not involved, recused himself, in the investigation and outcome of same. Like most innocent men, he did not bother to follow up on the false accusations.

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    • ambrosia
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:52pm

      Cain doesn’t need to explain anything, why waste time on baseless, unsavory, gotcha’ reporting ?
      Sarah Palin learned how to handle them….by simply IGNORING them.

      Gotcha’ reporters are nothing but bloodsucking “Energy Vampires”-
      they don‘t deserve 1 ounce of Cain’s energy…he has better ways to expend it.
      They merely want to suck the energy out of his amazing campaign.
      He’s too smart of a businessman to allow some perverted punk to derail any deal-
      especially a good deal for America.

      Give em’ Hell, Herman !

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    • jmiller_42
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:58pm

      like I said, I would have done differently.

      But I can understand coming to a small settlement. But Cain lies and says he didn’t know whether or not there was a settlement????? Tell me how he knew that he was being accused, but didn’t know if there was a settlement???? IT IS A LIE

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    • VERYCONCERNEDCHRISTIANPATRIOT
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:00pm

      JOHNNYMIDKNIGHT,

      What you are saying about paying to avoid the hassle has merit, but you would be well aware of the pay out. If you do not find that to be very unbelievable that he was not aware of any settlement would be a total lie. The company would make certain he knew of the disposition of the case, I am sure he was very much involved both from the standpoint the charges were filed against him and the fact that there was a settlement. This guy deserves no more benefit of the doubt he has been given way more than he should have and now it is getting to the point where his supporters are getting desperate to defend him and are beginning to lose their own credibility. Giving that many passes is how we ended up with Obama.

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    • JohnnyMidknight
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:31pm

      @JMILLER How do you know it is a lie? Do you have information that we are not aware of?

      I stated on a previous post on another article about this matter. He knows the allegations because HR representatives would review the claim with him. It is standard protocol. The fact you do not know this seems that you have very little experience with these matters. Seeing as Cain was the President of the organization, he would be kept out of the resolution and removed from the investigation. It is called conflict of interest for Cain to have a position in an investigation surrounding him. It is standard protocol within corporate America.

      So, he is not lying if he was made unaware of any settlements. I would be more afraid if he stated he spearheaded the settlement and asked for her resignation. That is strictly against the law as it would be considered retaliation. The claim was most likely found baseless, and the persons were ask to resign with a severance package as false accusations can not be tolerated as it would produce a negative work environment for 99% of the organization. The allegations were made on his well known southern soft speech. Many older southern folk call people darling, honey, and sweetie. In the 90′s many sexual harassment cases were filed on these and thrown out since then. These are not sexual harassment and if it makes the person feel uncomfortable, it is their duty to make such known to the party making the statement.

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    • JohnnyMidknight
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:37pm

      @JMILLER You really need to read up on the law reading Sexual Harassment before claiming parties lied or are purposely avoiding the issue. These are serious allegations and seem to have been handle according to the what the organization felt the best course. If Herman was guilty, he would have been fired. Please stop spreading your hate speech without facts or educating yourself on the subject.

      You have a right to speak, but when you say:
      “But I can understand coming to a small settlement. But Cain lies and says he didn’t know whether or not there was a settlement????? Tell me how he knew that he was being accused, but didn’t know if there was a settlement???? IT IS A LIE”

      You are being just like the people smearing Cain falsely. We understand you love Ron Paul. But if you can not conduct yourself reasonably, you will discounted as a hack, troll, and mud thrower. Worse than being a liar is stating things as facts without a shred of evidence to support it.

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:43pm

      kmichaels
      He didn’t just work for the restaurant Association, he was the President! Only an idiot would believe that he didn’t know how the matter was resolved. That is why this is the end of the road for him. Not because anybody necessarily believes the initial accusations, or because there is anything wrong with settling out of court, but because he just told us all a lie that only an idiot would believe.

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    • SimpleTruths
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:47pm

      @AMBROSIA
      Palin? Isn’t she hiding under the covers somewhere in Wasilla? That Palin?

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    • ambrosia
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 4:14pm

      @JOHNNYMIDNIGHT

      Thank God for your sound & sane responses….clearer minds will always prevail
      but a mind that is set like a steel trap
      will always attack the messenger & not the message.

      All the people that want to quibble & question,
      PLEASE remember ONE thing-
      the muzzle MUST be put on Obama, his whole regime MUST go.
      THAT is our COMMON goal.

      Get behind & choose whoever floats your boat for President in 2012
      but when THAT nominee is determined-
      bite your lip, if you must….but back that person 100 %
      so America will be free of Obama’s scurrilous administration & stranglehold.

      DON’T be part of the PROBLEM…BE PART of the SOLUTION !

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    • Mohawk1773
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 8:13pm

      I don’t know about Vera Baker, but I‘d be more concerned about the men in Obama’s life.

      “Larry Sinclair, Reggie Jones, Kal Penn, Donald Young, nameless men at Man’s Country.”

      Read more: http://hillbuzz.org/2010/04/30/leave-vera-baker-alone-she-did-not-have-an-affair-with-obama/

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  • kralspaces
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:51pm

    I‘m glad the ’left’ is ignoring Ron Paul. Soon, he will be the only candidate left with a clean proven record. I like Cain as my second choice and wish him recovery from this crap.

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  • LEE5155
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:50pm

    When did Politico report on the claims of Obama having homosexual relationships in his church of 20 years, the mom of a homosexual at the church that was killed who claims he was killed to protect Obama’s campaign, and the book by Larry Sinclair accusing Obama of having homosexual encounters and drug parties with him? What has the media reported about those claims and the book? Are the Progressives trying to lynch Herman Cain like they tried with Justice Clarence Thomas?

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    • encinom
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:01pm

      Really, you mean this Larry Sinclair the proven liar and fraud:

      “Sinclair’s biography, though, may get in the way of that pitch: Public records and court filings reveal that he has a 27-year criminal record, with a specialty in crimes involving deceit. The record includes forgery charges in two states, one of which drew Sinclair a 16-year jail sentence. The Pueblo County, Colo., Sheriff‘s Office also has an outstanding warrant for Sinclair’s arrest for forging an acquaintance’s signature and stealing her tax refunds.” http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/11164.html

      Yeah, much like the BS they tried to pin on Clinton.

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    • Obama_Sham
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:32pm

      So, you’ve proven that Barry likes his, uhmm, boys, bad… Keep tryin’ Encino… Maybe one day, you will make a difference somewhere (preferably somewhere else)…

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    • Lantern
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:53pm

      “Yeah, much like the BS they tried to pin on Clinton.”
      —————————————————————–
      Yeah, I’m SURE they force Willie to spurt all over a blue dress just to “pin” it on him,
      and then LIE about to Congress. Dream on knucklehead.

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  • war7412
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:47pm

    OBAMA and his GROUP are coming………STAND TALL CAIN…………………

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    • Insuranceman
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:32pm

      He will He is shameless

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    • Mtroom
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:39pm

      Last time something like this happened …the accused became President…And come to find out years later…It was probably all true…So, time to start digging…I really don’t think any of these politicians are honest….All of them need to be looked at really close now …Need to get past the cons, lies, and plain outright bad behavior…I really hope Cain is as honest as he appears…We need some truth now more than ever from our elected officials

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  • countryfirst
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:46pm

    It’s not just the Dem’s & lame stream media, it is also the GOP establishment that are threatened by the Cain train. Because if he wins it is the reality of We the People are awake. And politics of the past are over.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:58pm

      What’s the deal with no wife for the campaign? People always want to see how a first lady speaks and acts. Most politicians have their wives on their arms or on stage. Seems a bit “different” for Mr. Cain.

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    • biohazard23
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:58pm

      Romney must be sending the Elders out on a new mission: to dig up dirt on Mr Cain.

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    • TeaPartyDragon
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:12pm

      They should of known from last year and if “ IT’S OVER” now they know

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    • Lantern
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:57pm

      @CountryFirst
      Agreed, I heard Karl Rove’s interview on Hannity last week, bashing Cain. Rove is about as establishment as it gets.

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    • orkydorky
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:56pm

      And Fox’s Jenna San Francisco values is leading the pack to discredit Cain. It never fails to amuse me as to the extent the media will go to get any candidate out of the race that is threatening Mitt Romney, the golden boy, they have picked to run and lose against Obama. The John McCain syndrome is over, people have wised up!

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  • neke
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:46pm

    As Rush says, it’s not the facts that matter to the left (and the MSM), it’s the seriousness of the allegations.

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  • TeaPartyDragon
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:45pm

    This will not work sit-down and shut up Mainstream is not even good for the weather. From MSNBC to FOX Cain is the man we choose not who you want us to choose…

    Cain (2012)

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    • Parks
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:50pm

      America!! Now is the time to donate $$$$$$ to Herman Cain. He is the best person for the job. Let US choose our candidate. Screw the lame stream media!!!!!

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    • Polwatcher
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:53pm

      The person that the lame-stream media ******** hate the worst is the best.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:59pm

      “Screw the lame stream media!!!!!” LOL You’re beginning to sound like a Ron Paul supporter!

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    • Parks
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:35pm

      I will never be a Paul supporter. I served my country and my children also served. Ron Paul is to me just as reckless as Obama!!!!!

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    • survivorseed
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 4:46pm

      Interesting to see how long it takes for Cains 9-9-9 plan to become the nein-nein-nein plan!!

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  • Danaglide11
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:45pm

    Go get’em Mr. Cain!! Continue to march and stay on track! It’s obvious that you have struck a chord with the enemies of freedom.

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  • kschmud
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:45pm

    The left CANNOT have a conservation black man be a choice. They cannot have a conservative woman either. They will tdestroy anyone in “their” demographic groups.

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  • war7412
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:44pm

    Wasn’t OBAMA hostile to WOMEN,…………what HAPPENED to that STORY???????????? OBAMA digging or making up STUFF, they are AFRAID of CAIN…………………………

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  • thegodfather
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:44pm

    Liberals say: “gits back on dat liberal plantation boy…or you in fo a wuppin”

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    • Insuranceman
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:39pm

      sorry only a certain type of conservative would even type thar. The narrative that says liberals are prejudiced does not hold water. But if thats the best you can do go for it. Probably a big seller at the trailer park tea party rally.

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    • capecodsully
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 3:45pm

      Liberals are always making racist and sexist comments, and they get a pass form the media. Biden’s remark about Obama being a clean black man and well spoken was a classic. The liberal’s favorite accusation of black men (conservative ones of course) is that they can not restrain themselves sexually, one of their favorite accusations from Jim Crow days. Liberals haven’t evolved much unfortunately.

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  • autigers2010champs
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:44pm

    Got to say this and I am kidding cause I love Cain. Once you vote black you never go back. Was he in charge of a Hooter’s? HA HA!!! I will say this Cain is Able!!!

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  • Skippy Toes
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:43pm

    Not gonna’ work progressives. Not gonna’ work. Doesn’t matter what you guys try.Not gonna’ work.

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  • Centralsville
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:42pm

    I don‘t know what did or didn’t happen. What I do know is the definition of sexual harassment. There was a time when men and women rarely worked together. Feminism changed that. Now once in the workplace men need to understand the rules. If you come on to a female coworker and she likes you that is not sexual harassment. If she doesn’t like you then you are breaking the law. You have to remember that all women are innocent victims and all men are predators. I have worked in work places where most of my coworkers were women and in those where most were men. I much prefer it now where all my coworkers are men.

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  • JesusChrist
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:41pm

    Yo…..TheBlaze morons….This crap is coming from the Right Wing establishment…they don’t want Cain….Watch as FoxNews peddles this crap all day

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    • COFemale
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:49pm

      And you know this because your are JesusChrist? How arrogant of you and blasphemous to use his name in this manner. You will surely burn in hell for this one.

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    • Obama_Sham
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:26pm

      Yo?!?

      And you refer to other people as morons?!?

      genius…

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  • drattastic
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:41pm

    I have news for the liberal media ,you have ZERO CREDIBILITY . Cain’s numbers will probably go up after this pathetic transparent attempt by the leftwing media to damage him because they are afraid of him because of the color of his skin.

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  • eddvoss
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:40pm

    If you are attracting fire, you must be on target. The more they attack him the better he looks.

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  • Welfare-Warfare State
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:37pm

    What real cuts does big govt. Cain propose?

    Why did Cain reject the free makret solution to a problem caused by the Federal Reserve. You liquidate debt, let labor and capital reallocate, let firms fail, cut spending and taxes, let prices fall to pre-bubble levels. See Depression of 1920.

    Cain supports unconstitutional fiat currency and the FED and central planning of interest rates. Those are anathema to a free market.

    Ron Paul you fools!

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    • Danaglide11
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:47pm

      Of course…………

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    • IAMMADDOG
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:54pm

      All Ron Paul is good for is fiscal responsibility. On that I commend him. But on other issues …such as defending our country from enemies…he sucks. A good economy will be no good to us if we cannot defend our borders. Paul will never win because he has many more crazy ideas than good.

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    • Fella
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:11pm

      Our borders? Which ones, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Ungauwa? Ahh the good old foreign policy argument. It’s like an admission that you know nothing about economics. When the dollar crashes and you fools are fighting over food and water I’d love to know how much you care about our foreign policy.

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    • Obama_Sham
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 2:27pm

      Paulophile…

      Nothing to see here… Move along…

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  • Fella
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:37pm

    All aboard the grab-ass train. WHOO WHOO

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  • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
    Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:34pm

    The Progressives and Democrats are running scared from Cain, they see him as so dangerous to the party ideology they have built up over the years — that of the disenfranchised minority that needs to have everything come from the Democrats — their panic is obvious.

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    • COFemale
      Posted on October 31, 2011 at 1:46pm

      You are exactly right. The left always go for the jugular when they are threatened. It is funny that a black man can scare the crap out of them, that they dig up something that never materialized into anything.

      They just want to plant that seed of doubt; but they forget voters still voted for Clinton. I didn’t, but others did.

      I hope Cain has a strong back as those arrows are getting more targeted. I wonder if he is black enough for Sharpton yet?

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