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Cain Tells Staff: I‘m ’Reassessing’ If I Should Stay in Race

(The Blaze/AP) — Herman Cain’s Iowa campaign chairman is telling The Associated Press that the candidate is reassessing his presidential campaign a day after an Atlanta businesswoman alleged a 13-year extramarital affair with the Republican. And National Review now has a transcript of a call with Cain where he admits the same thing.

Steve Grubbs says that on a conference call with senior staff early Tuesday, Cain said the allegations have taken an emotional toll on his family but that he’s moving ahead with the campaign.

Still, Grubbs said Cain told his staff he would be reassessing how to move forward given that the allegations have damaged his fundraising.

The Iowa chairman said Cain still planned to deliver a foreign policy speech in Michigan later Tuesday at Hillsdale College in Michigan.

The news was first reported by National Review’s Robert Costa, who was on the call and added that Cain will make a final decision “over the next several days.”

National Review has also published a transcript of Cain’s comments on the call. We’ve included them below and added emphasis where necessary:

“Obviously, you’re all aware of this recent firestorm that hit the news yesterday,” Cain began, his voice somber. “First thing I want to do is say to you what I have said publicly: I deny those charges, unequivocally. Secondly, I have known this lady for a number of years. And thirdly, I have been attempting to help her financially because she was out of work and destitute, desperate. So, thinking that she was a friend — and I have helped many friends — I now know that she wasn’t the friend that I thought she was. But it was a just a friendship relationship.”

“That being said, obviously, this is cause for reassessment,” he continued. “As you know, during the summer we had to make some reassessments based upon our financial situation. We were able to hang in there; we reassessed the situation and kept on going. We also did a reassessment after the Iowa straw poll and we made another reassessment after the Florida straw poll. When the previous two accusations, false accusations, came about, we made another assessment. The way we handled those was, we continued on with our schedule. We made an assessment about what was going to happen to our support. But our supporters, and even some folks that we didn’t have as supporters, they stood with us, and they showed it not only in terms of their verbal support, they showed it in terms of their dollars.”

“Now, with this latest one, we have to do an assessment as to whether or not this is going to create too much of a cloud, in some people’s minds, as to whether or not they would be able to support us going forth,” Cain said.

“Over the next several days, we are going to continue with the schedule as usual,” he said. “I’ve got a major speech tonight at Hillsdale College on national security and foreign policy, and I will deliver it with vim, vigor, and enthusiasm. And then tomorrow we’ve got some media appearances scheduled. So we’re going to continue until we complete our assessment over the next several days.”

“But if a decision is made, different than to plow ahead, you all will be the first to know,” he said. “So until that time, I want to continue to thank you all for your support, thank you for your prayers. It’s taken an emotional toll, but the people in the audience tonight will never know it.”

“It’s also taken a toll on my wife and family, as you would imagine,” he concluded. “Any time you put another cloud of doubt, unfortunately, in the court of public opinion, for some people, you’re guilty until proven innocent. And so, the public will have to decide whether they believe her or whether they believe me. That’s why we’re going to give it time, to see what type of response we get from our supporters.”

The reported second thoughts come on the heels of yet another set of allegations against the candidate involving inappropriate relationships with women.

Cain has fiercely denied wrongdoing in all of the cases, and sought to project business as usual even as his team worked behind the scenes to stem the fallout of the latest allegation. It came just five weeks before the Iowa caucuses that kick off the state-by-state voting process for the GOP nomination.

The admission by Grubbs comes after J.D. Gordon, Cain’s spokesman, said “Yes” when asked on Tuesday whether Cain is definitely staying in the race.

This is a breaking story. Updates will be added.

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  • B-Neil
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:33pm

    I hope Mr. Cain stays in the race. If he does’nt, so be it. Those females who are bringing the alligations of sexual misconduct should be made to prove there alligations. Failure to; charges should filed and punishments delt out. Not just to the Women but to those who put them up to it.

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    • kickagrandma
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:46pm

      Agree with you 100%!

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    • encinom
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:51pm

      Another one bites the dust…

      I guess the Cain train pulled nto to many stations before he decided to run for Prez.

       
    • garyM
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:00pm

      Mr. Cain is gone, this reassessment is an announcement to the coming announcement. He knew he was a goner when this last story broke, he’ll be lucky to save his marriage and he knows it! Cain admits he was on the road allot, I never heard any stories where he took his wife with him. I haven‘t heard enough facts to rule him guilty but I have heard enough to indict him for trial if it were a crime but it’s not! There is enough solid evidence in phone calls to the Atlanta women for me not to consider to vote for him, I can’t vote for a Slick Willie! Slick Willie should have been removed from office over Monica! Private my butt! The Presidency should have a high standard!

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    • thegrassroots
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:08pm

      The recent accuser admits to a history of financial problems. I wonder if she’ll admit to how much the left is paying her to slander Mr Cain? She obviously believes that being “inappropriate” is ok.

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    • Stoic one
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:24pm

      THEGRASSROOTS Yea, isn‘t ’funny’ how all these women are/have been financially troubled. I would LOVE to see their bank balances and credit scores over they next twelve months.

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    • veruca salt
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:25pm

      The anti-Romney, evangelical, family values oriented voter should not despair if Mr. Cain finally bows out after these allegations; another anti-Romney, family values champion is waiting in the wings in the form of Newt Gingrich.

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    • Free2speakRN
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:28pm

      If Cain drops out, I would like to see him get his lawyer on what’s really behind all this. Cain could do alot of good if a thouough investigation ‘proves foul play’ on the accusers and the people who promoted it. At that point, do the public service of trial to all involved. Not even to prove his innocence, as ‘We are what we are in the eyes of God, nothing more, nothing less’, but to bring all violaters to justice. Then again, there is the pitiful likes of Eric Holder. This country needs cleaning, starting at the top. Sad. Very sad, indeed.

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    • Jefferson
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:39pm

      If this woman IS slandering Herman (and his one eyed German) then she COULD BE SUED for defamation of character, just like the LAST WOMAN could have been sued.
      Legal action WAS NOT taken against the last woman, and it wont be taken against THIS woman either. Ask yourself WHY is that?
      In the words of Mittens Romney “I‘m running for office for Pete’s sake” I can‘t have any hussies comin’ out of the woodwork.
      Set all of the “womanizing” allegations aside.
      The man is NOT qualified to run for President.
      He has ZERO foreign policy experience.
      He had ZERO economical foresight to see the financial crisis that is now upon us.
      He even LAUGHED at the ones trying to warn of the coming financial crisis.
      He doesn’t even know the DIFFERENCE between the US Constitution, and the Declaration of Independence. He was chastising people to “re-read the Constitution” when he began quoting the Declaration of Independence.
      The list goes on.
      Only ONE man has overwhelming support of the military, Independents, and recovering liberals. Even more than Ohmamma.
      Only ONE candidate has been warning of the financial crisis for over 25 years.
      Only ONE candidate has stood alone in defense of the Constitution, and upheld the oath he took with honor.
      Only ONE candidate has been not only consistent and trustworthy, he has been baggage free.
      We are standing on the edge of a financial and societal cliff. Don’t get fooled again America.

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    • Delta_River_Folk
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:45pm

      All off at the next Station, and I’ll be getting back on-board the Perry Ferry.
      Cause you know Riverfolk love to travel by water.
      Newt the TOAD and Romney the RINO are to Progressive for me.
      That leaves Perry as the most conservative option remaining, and that ain’t saiyn much.
      I would rather see Santorum get the GOP nod before NEWT or Romney.

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    • gambit5555
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:47pm

      @ Jefferson, even if every other candidate dropped out and it was just tween Ron Paul, Obama, and Satan, Obama would win, Satan would get a close second, and Paul would get maybe 2% of the vote. Sorry, I would trust both Obama and Satan with national security before I would Paul.

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    • kcares
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:49pm

      Totally agree

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    • encinom
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:56pm

      veruca salt
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:25pm
      The anti-Romney, evangelical, family values oriented voter should not despair if Mr. Cain finally bows out after these allegations; another anti-Romney, family values champion is waiting in the wings in the form of Newt Gingrich.
      ______________________
      Really, Newt is being re-packaged as Mr. Family values, the man that is on his third or fourth marriage? The man that left on life who was battling cancer for another younger model, at the same time he was going after Clinton. Great champion of Family Values.

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    • martinez012577
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:05pm

      Well ya know, if i was being slandered I would file a lawsuit against these women. Make them prove their story. Problem for Mr. Cain is he hasnt and doesnt seem to want to which leads me to belive where there is smoke their is fire.

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    • veruca salt
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:12pm

      Encinom, meet Sarcasm. Sarcasm, Encimon.

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:16pm

      gambit5555: Where do you intend to continue to raise all of the cash for your Wars? How much do you intend to borrow that we may continue to occupy these backward middle eastern nations?

      Incredile. Broke bankrupt nation trying to borrow its last few dollars to piss away over in the Middle east? lol You people are just too smart. Just so much to show for the multiple trillion dollar investment wouldn’t you say? And to top it all off we now need a DHS to keep the homeland safe? After 400 freaking years in this land we now much have a Gov’t to protect us at home? Wake the Hell Up Morons!!!!

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:24pm

      I agree. The law should not protect liars. If they are not lying, prove it. They made the allegation, therefore, they must be made to prove it. If it’s false, Cain can not prove it.

      The media is weaning down the field, until only the progressives remain.

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    • colt1860
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:25pm

      @gambit5555 Are you serious? I would never trust Obama or Satan with our National Security. Paul would at least stay in line with the federal Constitution in establishing his foreign policy. 2%? Right, and I have a beach house with a gorgeous oceanic view to sell you in Idaho.

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:31pm

      Veruca, had better read about Newt Gingrich’s personal life before you speak about him and family values. Like everything else, that’s fake too.

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    • veruca salt
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:35pm

      Smackdown, meet Sarcasm. Sarcasm, Smackdown.

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    • Fella
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:52pm

      Well, you know how sarcasm on the internet goes. Anyway, Veruca, you need to understand that is the typical logic and reason that we have seen so many times on this board from Cain supporters. That original post isn’t far off from the thought process being displayed even now by some!

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    • jnobfan
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:12pm

      Disagree. HC has been exposed – not for his sex life but for his not doing his homework. I know he is not dumb but he looks dumb and unprepared during the debates. The 999 was not thought all the way through and he barely mentions it anymore. He’s toast.
      We need to get down to a winner – anybody on stage is better than Obama. HC is finished so the sooner he leaves the better. I hope a few more make a quick exit as well.

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    • encinom
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:23pm

      veruca salt
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:12pm
      Encinom, meet Sarcasm. Sarcasm, Encimon.
      _________________________
      With posters on the Blaze I am not always sure if its sarcasm or the fact that they are just so detached from reality.

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    • riverdog1
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:28pm

      cain/gingrich..conservative values cantidates 2012.

      cain is gone

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:32pm

      Who says the “politics of personal destruction” doesn’t pay?

      B.J.Clinton, your contribution to politics has been a boon for the socialists.

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    • Obama_Sham
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:33pm

      “I guess the Cain train pulled nto to many stations”

      The same thing is said about your dad…

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    • Obama_Sham
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:34pm

      “if its sarcasm or the fact that they are just so detached from reality.”

      Hey pot… I’m kettle…

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    • Obama_Sham
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:35pm

      “The anti-Romney, evangelical, family values oriented voter should not despair if Mr. Cain finally bows out after these allegations; another anti-Romney, family values champion is waiting in the wings in the form of Newt Gingrich.”

      Anyone but Barry…

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    • garyM
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:36pm

      These women that accused Cain are not my kind of people, they are gold diggers for sure, but that doesn’t relieve Cain of anything! They were surely paid no doubt, if by no one else they got money form Cain one way or other. I wished Cain had been more careful in his past, that is in his dealings with women and this had not came up and he would have been a contender for sure, probably VP. Not gonna happen now! He could have kept stuff like this out of his past if he had taken the right kind of precautions!

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    • Obama_Sham
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:40pm

      “Really, Newt is being re-packaged as Mr. Family values, the man that is on his third or fourth marriage? The man that left on life who was battling cancer for another younger model, at the same time he was going after Clinton. Great champion of Family Values.”

      Or he could do a hit of cocaine in the back of a limousine with his “special” friend like Barry…

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:42pm

      No Tea Party person on earth would vote for Newt. Gingrich wrote the forward for a book “Creating a New Civilization” by Alvin and Heidi Tofler, who are “ex” Marxists and “futurists” that Newt calls friends. “The Constitution of the United States needs to be reconsidered and altered…..The system that served us so well must, in its turn, die and be replaced. ”

      Sure sounds like UN Agenda 21 to me! Learn about it before you vote! Glenn has warned about it for years! Why doesn’t everyone know already?

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    • Ookspay
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:55pm

      I gave him the benefit of the doubt before. And my opinions and appraisal of the others were that they were probably lying. This new chick is not lying. Herman is out. Not to mention he showed a shocking lack of knowledge on the issues.

      This is why we have a long primary system. I admit, my mind has changed a few times. As flaws and shortcomings have become obvious, I move on. No soup for you, NEXT!

      Gingrich – West 2012

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    • Fly on the Wall
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 5:23pm

      And you’d be fine with Herman paying the “penalty” if the allegations are true? Why put the onus on the women only? Besides, there is a paper trail with this latest one.

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    • ProbIemSoIver
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 6:21pm

      I like to think that i had a hand in destroying that global elite minion. he almost had me fooled till I learned about the federal reserve and the fact that he was Chairman of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank. It is no more federal than Federal Express. It is a private bank.
      He also did not build up a pizza co. like people lead you to believe head was just appointed to head of the corporate board for that corporation.
      He is not Mr. Businessman. He is Mr. BS man.
      Another Bankster bites the dust !!!
      9-9-9 lol. loser.

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    • OIF3survivor
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 7:46pm

      @encinumb:
      1) “Weiner was man enough to admit fault”…wow. To quote you yet again, what are you smoking and where can I get some. The male(can’t dignify him by calling him a man) admitted he had done wrong and stepped down in disgrace only after the PHYSICAL evidence against him had grown to avalanche proportions. The timeline is there as is the historical record. Which brings me to
      2) All we have at this point against Cain are claims of women, at least one of which with an unsavory background. You intimated a hypocritical mindset in those who support Cain, in your argument to meand yet you demonstrate an ideological hypocracy of your own in not applying the same standards of evidence in assuming Cain’s guilt. In other words, you were still claiming knowledge of insider information (pathetic attempt) that would clear Weiner’s name not only after the physical evidence had been found, but even AFTER Weiner himself had admitted guilt. On the other hand, as I mentioned earlier you’ve made up your mind and are willling to bash an opponent of a differing ideology on the basis of claims.
      This in itself indicates a pattern of behavior with you. You are indeed an ideologue with little or no ability to think critically or debate effectively; only make hit-and-run claims on a website. In short, you make those on your side look pathetic by your association, if you are representative of the left’s mindset and inability to argue effectively.

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    • Libertarian B 4 Libertarians Were Cool
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 8:16pm

      GO CAIN! No more hypocrites and liars!

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    • KTsayz
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 8:25pm

      I told those of you sending money to Cain’s campaign that you were wasting your money. He was never going to go anywhere anyway. And you seem to forget that when Cain was running for the senate back in 2004 he warned his campaign staff about the sexual harrassment allegations and settlements. The onlt reason he failed to tell his current staff about them was because he never expected to go anywhere during this campaign. Cain = FAIL

      @gambit5555 2%? What hole have you been living in?
      Southern Leadership Republican Conference June 2011 Ron Paul wins with 39.6%
      New Hampshire Young Republican Straw Poll August 2011 Ron Paul wins with 45%
      National Federation of Republican Assemblies October 2011 Ron Paul wins with 82%
      Values Voter Summit October 2011 Ron Paul wins with 37%
      Ohio Republican straw poll October 2011 Ron Paul wins with 54%
      Illinois Straw Poll November 2011 Ron Paul wins with 52%
      San Diego Republican Straw Poll November 2011 Ron Paul wins with 30.5%

      And that’s not even all the SIXTEEN STRAW POLLS that Ron Paul has won!
      President Ron Paul 2012

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 8:31pm

      Jefferson: “He has ZERO foreign policy experience” That put him two steps ahead of Ron Paul

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    • hidden_lion
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 8:35pm

      Varuca”family values champion is waiting in the wings in the form of Newt Gingrich.”

      You are kidding right? Newt has had multiple affairs, ditched his wife with cancer. He is a smart guy, but family values are not his forte. Ron Paul is the last hope. Romney is a socialist screwball RINO. Perry might as well quit too.

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    • veruca salt
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 9:57pm

      Hidden Lion, meet Sarcasm. Sarcasm, Hidden Lion.

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    • KellyR
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 10:45pm

      @Jefferson: I’m not defending Cain. I don’t know if these allegations are true or not….BUT, I do know a little bit about defamation/slander, because my husband and I were recently the on the defending end of just such a lawsuit. Federal Anti-SLAPP legislation has become strict with regards to these suits, and those who bring them. Several states have added to the Federal Statute and placed even more restrictions on plaintiffs. In our state, I recently read an article by an attorney that gave a serious warning to plaintiffs attorney’s looking to file these types of suits. The burden of proof seems to be largely on the plaintiffs in these cases and the consequences can be very costly. Even attorney’s are feeling the heat from courts, from my understanding. I know the bar is set very high now, and because of this I don’t necessarily think the lack of suits filed against these women speaks to their credibility…..and, on a side note…..after almost 3 yrs, the suit against us was dismissed…..but it cost us dearly.

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    • 100 Million Patriots Standing
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 11:12pm

      Vechorik;

      Gingrich is CFR and recently selected 4 of 9 CFR buddies as national security advisors. It is my understanding that CFR is at best a ‘Progressive’ organization…and with Gingrich infatuated with ‘futurist’, he does not feel truely conservative, even though he speaks like it at times.

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    • SomeRandomPerson
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 2:09am

      I hope he stays in. I just can‘t believe he’d give up after this mess. Oh well, there’s always Rick Perry. And if Perry ends up not being nominated, I probably won’t vote this year. I don’t like the other candidates.

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    • Watchingtheweasels
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 12:48pm

      Time to get out Herman. We already had a president like this – his name was Cllinton. If you’ll cheat on your wife, you’ll cheat on your constituent.

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  • ThankBabyJesus
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:33pm

    God bless you Mr Cain! Isaiah 54:17

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    • kickagrandma
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:45pm

      YeS!

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    • techengineer11
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:06pm

      And keep away from my daughters! lol

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    • Jefferson
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 4:00pm

      Which “baby Jesus” are we thanking?
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A0-u85aAYg

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    • mtcountrygrl
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 4:59pm

      Still has my vote. I am so sick of politicians. Ready for a business man. Romney, Paul, Newt they all say one thing and do another. I would vote for Bauchman, and maybe Santorum they at least seem to have been part of legislation to try and right this nation. I love that Bauchman tried to get rid of the light bulb ban. Romney has Romneycare, Newt has border issues and has drank the global warming koolaid, and Paul preaches reform but has done NOTHING to actually put forth reform and is in fact one of the biggest pork stuffers. Sorry at this point I don’t care if Cain has had sex with Hillary Clinton, I want someone in there who isn’t a slimy politician.

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    • KTsayz
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 8:35pm

      @MTcountrygirl Name one flip-flop for Ron Paul. Just ONE! You cannot state ‘untruths’ (aka lies) and think you’ll get away with it. Your ‘pork’ strawman argument doesn’t hold water. There is money allocated and if you don’t take it, it goes into the black hole. You seem to forget Paul has a constituency with needs and he was elected to fullfill those needs. You confuse a congressman’s job to obtain funding for sound projects with wasteful spending such as bridges to nowhere and private airports.
      Ron Paul wrote and submitted HR 1146, The American Sovereignty Restoration Act, an act to withdraw the US from the UN and kick the UN out of the US, from 1996 to the present day and Congress has IGNORED it – that‘s not Paul’s fault. Ron Paul had been trying to get Congress to audit the Fed since 1983 and was ignored until just this year when they finally DID a partial audit.
      Your ignorance shines brightly for all to see.

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    • UrsaMajor
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 4:34am

      I hope he stays in for one reason… all of the other Republican candidates SAY they stand with Israel.

      Cain was the only one with the guts to DO it.

      That is kind of TRUE leadership and REAL courage we need… not just words. When Bachmann, Santorum or Gingritch actually back up their pledge with action, they are just letting their alligator mouths overload their hummingbird a$$es.

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  • Elena2010
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:25pm

    How deeply troubling if these women are lying to destroy a decent man. The bigger the lie and the more you repeat it, the more the folk will believe it.

    There are too many unanswered questions:

    Can this woman produce hotel receipts or dates/times of liaisons?

    Do her friends back her story?

    Does Cain’s schedule match up to her accusations?

    Where are the investigative journalists?

    Why was this not in the National Inquirer prior to this? As disgusting as they are, they break stories like this long before all the others.

    This is why good people won’t run for public office and leave it to the political hacks. This is why we are stuck w/the party’s picks. It makes it too hard on the families of those who actually have good ideas.

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    • red_white_blue2
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:37pm

      It’s a disgrace if this is all made up, and their are people trying to ruin his chances. Who among us common folks doesn’t have skeletons in our closet. There is always something in your past that can come up and bite you if there are enough people that want to hurt you.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:40pm

      He was texting her in the middle of the night, he doesn’t even deny that. As a married man I can assure you I am not texting women “friends” in the middle of the day much less the middle of the night. This one is different form the other ones I’m afraid.

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    • Shasta
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:42pm

      You are so right. An affair of this length should be very easy to prove.

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    • Texas Chris
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:58pm

      She claims the reason she‘s coming forward is that a friend of hers was going to the media if she didn’t.

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    • Touchy Touchy Touchy
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:21pm

      How even more deeply troubling if they are telling the truth!

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  • Tri-ox
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:22pm

    Cain was never a viable candidate anyway. Regardless of whether any of the growing number of claims of sexual assault and philandering are true, Cain is simply not qualified to be president – one need only hear him speak on any subject to know how ill-informed he is. Cain is a charlatan.

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    • Countrygirl1362
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:45pm

      If Cain was never a viable candidate, why are they trying so hard to destroy him?

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    • Roaran
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:18pm

      Cain supports the Fed, that is reason enough to never ever want him in any public office whatsoever. Who is left? Mitt Romney, Ron Paul, and maybe Newt Gingrich.

      And I’m sorry, neither Romney nor Gingrich can hold a candle to Paul.

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    • Goldsteinbergman
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:18pm

      No one is trying to destroy him, the problems that he has are his own, and now his poor wife’s. Each and every candidate is highly flawed except for RON PAUL !! 2012 Belongs to Ron Paul, the only non-liar on the Republican ticket. Well, except for Rick Perry, who isn’t a liar but he is only slightly higher on the evolutionary scale than a two-by-four.

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    • recoveringneocon
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:23pm

      He!! hath no fury like a womans scorn.

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    • The Sergeant Major
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 6:22pm

      Mr Cain has made a payroll! Made money for his shareholders! Performed in the real world and BO has done what?

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  • JLGunner
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:20pm

    Can we find anyone to represent we the people?!?!?!

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    • encinom
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:39pm

      you won’t find them in the GOP or Tea Party, those groups are brought and paid for by the 1%.

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    • kickagrandma
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:47pm

      Agree with you!

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    • Countrygirl1362
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:52pm

      And the Dems are bought and paid for by the unions.

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    • encinom
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:25pm

      Countrygirl1362
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:52pm
      And the Dems are bought and paid for by the unions.
      _________________________
      Oh no, the Dems are brought by the WORKING PEOPLE OF AMERICA, the salt of the earth, not the 1%, what a crime.

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    • countryfirst
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 4:21pm

      I am sorry but any person for we the people will be destroyed.

      Herman Cain is a black conservative and the left cannot have that. BHO needs to eliminate any threat using only smear, since his record is pathetic. Hang on Newt it’s coming your way.

      I have just seen on fox a tweet from a Washington Post reporter asking for help digging dirt up from Newt’s past.

      Why haven’t any people ever come out from BHO past, or was he raised in a basement and only allowed to read anti- America propaganda.

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    • Faith1029
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 4:24pm

      ENCINOM: “you won’t find them in the GOP or Tea Party, those groups are brought and paid for by the 1%.”

      In reading your posts, I see you don’t agree with anyone on the Blaze. I am curious, and I am not being sarcastic when I ask you, who is your candidate? I really would like to know.

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    • Fly on the Wall
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 5:28pm

      Not in this bunch.

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    • KTsayz
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 8:40pm

      Ron Paul – defender of individual liberty and national sovereignty. A man of principles who believes in the oath he swore to uphold our Constituion. Voted AGAINST NAFTA, GATT, WTO, voted AGAINST the unPatriot Act, voted AGAINST giving any money to the UN.
      President Ron Paul 2012

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  • Pat Alexander
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:19pm

    Whoever heard of a president that likes women ?? :O)

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  • Hammerdown
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:18pm

    Just something to think about. He was certainly compared to Obama when he announced, people saw him as Obama’s opposite. He had a strong business background. I think the administration saw him as possibly dismantling a strong segment of Obama’s base but he was pretty much ignored until he started to climb in the polls. Then came the first accusations, although they did some damage, he was still a contender. They had to take another shot at him to get rid of the competition. There are certainly many questions these accusations have raised but he was certainly aware of this latest woman. Does it make sense to push on with this waiting to come out? Somebody wants him totally out of the contest.

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    • kaydeebeau
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:10pm

      Cain is not a stupid man. If these things are true (which I doubt they are) he would have known they would be found out. I believe him to be an honest man of integrity who is being smeared in the worst way. This whole things smells of Axelrod & the Chicago way.

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  • WORD_WARRIOR
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:18pm

    get lost SLOGAN DADDY… sorry, we just arent that stupid!! At this point let me suggest… FUTURE options.. a career as a USED CAR SALESMAN…. or, opening PIMPDADDYS PIZZA………

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  • circleDwagons
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:15pm

    Stand Strong Cain!!!! 9 9 9

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    • starman70
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:26pm

      9/9/9 is a wonderful conept but the trouble is who will keep the Washington politicians from making it a
      20/20/20 or a 40/40/40 tax rate. If Herman can weather the influx of women who say he romanced them, he is still the best choice for the economy.

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    • Rwbblood
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 11:04pm

      We the people will know if our taxes move an inch off 9%, that’s part of the beauty of the plan, it’s transparent so we the people will KNOW if they ever tried raising it past 9%.

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  • TimDenchanter
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:15pm

    AP … that bastion of accuracy and integrity … NOT !!! … might as well get the story from Politico … or the White House … they’re all really the same organization … Soros, Inc

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  • SimpleTruths
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:14pm

    Hey Blaze comment screeners – WAKE UP (unless you endorse this kind of scam business)

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:43pm

      @simpletruths: not “keeping it in his pants” hasn’t hurt democrat (socialist) candidates. As a matter of fact B.J.Clinton was (and is) revered for his infidelity. Jack Kennedy. Teddy Kennedy. And some of them even preferred interns of the same sex. No problem.

      Simple truths, really aren’t that simple after all (except intellectually). Since “truth” is relative to the ‘excuse’ for socialists.

      Everyone knows there is a double standard for politicians, if it isn’t a more complex paradigm than that. GOP has to uphold the appearance of propriety, while the socialists only have to be base and animalistic. Something they have very little difficulty doing.

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  • mamaleary
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:13pm

    I know it is just the putting it out there that will destroy him, but do you believe these ladies coming forward? I was an enthusiastic follower of Herman Cain and hate to think this is what it comes down to for him. Just wondering if anyone else wants to discount what these women are saying.

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  • GeneTracy
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:13pm

    Cain to explain why his train derailed?

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:11pm

    If you bow out now, I’ll have to assume the accusations were true Herman.

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    • 4truth2all
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:30pm

      I agree Gonzo. if it ain’t true… keep movin!
      Not only that, but if he can’t take the attacks without quitting he is not the one to be our next president. We NEED a STRONG leader who can plow through the garbage that will be pilled against them. If we want to get this nation right… we need a righteous leader and the enemy knows this and does not want it, and that enemy functions with a lying spirit. That enemy IS a lying spirit.

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    • Shasta
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:45pm

      These accusations have destroyed his funding. A campaign without money can not go on. I hope he stays in as well, but if he does not, I understand. I will not let accusations without any proof (so far), affect my opinion of him. Yet if even one was proven true, I could never vote for him.

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:52pm

      Shasta, look a little deeper. She has shown text messages from him in the middle of the night. He’s not denying he sent them. Do you text members of the opposite sex in the middle of the night when you’re married? I like the guy but, he’s toast.

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    • gambit5555
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:42pm

      Gonzo, gotta question what you are talking about. The latest contact I’ve seen was 7:30 pm and the earliest was 4:30 am. Not really sure what in the hell you are talking about with your “ middle if the night” comments. It’s pretty simple. If it’s true she can turn over her phone and let someone see the text messages.

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  • LONGSEXYLEGS
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:10pm

    I don’t comment often, but this is something that I must say.
    I don’t trust Cain anymore. I have known a lot of Black business men. Now I am not saying all black conservative business men are like this. So don‘t get in an uproar ya’ll.
    But I see right through this man. He is lying in my opinion. He is a womanizing man. And even though I like his ideas. He is shady. He continually denies everything. No man is this innocent.
    Personally if he doesn’t have good morals in his personal life, and tries to cover up his affairs, what else would he cover up and hide. He may be a great business man, and not a career politician, but he is not qualified to be president.
    I see a lot of blind people that want Obama out of office so bad that they would vote for this man(Cain). Same happened with Bush/Obama.
    Please everyone think hard before you vote.

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    • hentytapes
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:23pm

      LongSexy: Are you serious?!?!? No man is this innocent?!?! I am. No inappropriate relationships. No affairs. Not since the day I was married 31 years ago. Yes, there are men that are this innocent.

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    • Ojebuss
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:25pm

      “LONGSEXYLEGS”? Pot calling the kettle black? or did you want to contradict your post on purpose?

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    • heavyduty
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:27pm

      You just have to ask yourself one question. Why did all these ladies wait until now to say anything to anyone? Not a thing was mentioned until he started rising to the top of the ladder. I am not saying that they are lying. I wasn’t there. But it’s the question none the less.

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    • Faith1029
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:33pm

      LONG: “I don’t trust Cain anymore. I have known a lot of Black business men. Now I am not saying all black conservative business men are like this. So don‘t get in an uproar ya’ll.
      But I see right through this man. He is lying in my opinion. He is a womanizing man. And even though I like his ideas. He is shady. He continually denies everything. No man is this innocent.”

      He did say in one of his interviews there will be more allegations coming out. I did like him but after all these allegations and especially this last one to which his lawyer did not deny, and the fact he does not know much about foreign affairs and was totatlly stumped when asked about it, I think it’s time for him to go. I don’t believe all this is made up by the left. He should have considered this before running. It’s really a shame. I feel very sorry for his wife and family.

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    • jado1981
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:42pm

      You have got to be kidding me, you watch way to many soaps… Most men are not dirt bags like you are accusing us of being. Being black has nothing to do with being a dirtbag, being a conservative has nothing to do with being a dirtbag. You say no man is this innocent, I’m here to say that people like HENTYTAPES has made it 31 years without anything, and I’m going on 6 years of being 100% faithful to my wife. Sure 6 is nothing, but I’m 30, and still wet behind the ears, right?

      Wow, you sure are insecure. I’m sorry you were cheated on.

      I am a Cain fan, and I wont be making any excuses for him. If he did it, he’s been a dirtbag to his wife. It’s not like that automatically gets you kicked out of the presidential race, or well, it didn’t with clinton. I think it sucks if he did do it, then again, it sucks even more if he didn’t do it.

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    • Stoic one
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 1:20pm

      I have been with the same woman for twenty three years. Have I looked at another woman? sure. Have I been a flirt from time to time? yep. Have I cheated on my wife? Nope…
      Please do not generalize

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    • kryptonite
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:53pm

      I agree with Glenn 100%. Avoid the appearance of evil and RUN from temptation.

      It appears that this woman kept records of their alleged affair, so she was out to destroy him from the start. Cain is a liberal Christian (an oxymoron) or at the very least he attends a liberal church, so I doubt he has heavenly help to overcome sexual temptation. Please don’t brag, lest you too be proven weak. All men need help where seductive women are concerned, especially those who travel a lot.

      If I was a Cain supporter, I’d like to hear from his own mouth how he met this woman, and how long he has been “helping her financially.” If he did this, he needs to come clean so he and his wife can find healing.

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    • djt1948
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 3:23pm

      @Heavyduty: You asked the question “why did all these women wait until Herman was running for President to bring up these allegations?” I think you have to think like a woman to understand this. I am a woman and if a man had sexually harassed me or I had a 13-year affair with him and then suddenly I heard on the news that this man was running to be my President as a “family-values candidate”, I might feel outraged about it. I might be so pissed that I would talk to a news organization about it.

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    • Faith1029
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 9:20pm

      DJT1948: “You asked the question “why did all these women wait until Herman was running for President to bring up these allegations?” I think you have to think like a woman to understand this. I am a woman and if a man had sexually harassed me or I had a 13-year affair with him and then suddenly I heard on the news that this man was running to be my President as a “family-values candidate”, I might feel outraged about it. I might be so pissed that I would talk to a news organization about it.”

      If I had a 13 year affair with a man who wants to become President, I would never expose him to the world. I would never want to destroy another human being and their family. I don’t care how mad I was. God says vengence is Mine. Let Him handle it. She said she had to come out because her “friend” was going to if she didn’t. I say, let her “friend” do it and let the chips fall where they may. She did not have to do this and should have said nothing. She only has made herself look twice as bad in bringing this man down. How horrible this whole thing is. God help Mrs. Cain.

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    • LONGSEXYLEGS
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 11:07pm

      To all that attacked me, said that I was cheated on , etc., etc. I have never been cheated on. And I don’t watch soap operas. Calling the kettle black……please.
      I guess that maybe I worded myself wrong. Men that have power, money, success often have a narcissistic personality. I have seen it in more black men then in white men.
      I am entitled to my opinion. In my gut this man is no good. I think that more women will be coming out. I wouldn’t be surprised if the next woman came out from his church.
      I am sure that I will be attacked again.
      I felt the same way about Obama, and boy was I right on that one.
      Have a good evening.

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    • Jackpine Savage
      Posted on November 30, 2011 at 6:20pm

      Really? No man can go without affairs?
      I was married for 25 years and never had an affair.
      My (now) ex-wife, on the other hand….

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  • Dahart
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:09pm

    What a shame! I hope all of these women thought it worth it…because what comes around goes around.

    I still believe in innocent until proven guilty…..show me the facts.

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  • Raisingmy3boysright
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:08pm

    This is a choice he has to make with his family.

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  • beebacksoon
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:03pm

    Uh-oh. Not good. If he had nothing to hide, he’d stay in the race. I hope he decides to stays.

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    • JRook
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:15pm

      Nothing to hide. Yea right, a woman made up a 13 year affair. Like how easy will this be to validate one way or the other. Did you see his lawyers statement. No denial, but rather a statement to the press that consensual sex between adults is not something that should be covered by the press. Given his statement that he has never done anything inappropriate, I’d say that is possibility is very worthy of coverage. Certainly not something his christian conservative base want to hear. Not very smart and not very truthful is a very dangerous combination. Certainly, someone the wealthy and large corporations will own from the get go.

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  • donflow
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:02pm

    WHAT !? …I thought it was okay to have extra marital affairs. Oh wait, he’s not a democrat…

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    • encinom
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:55pm

      The Dems aren’t the hypocrites that hold debates to see who s more holier than thou, or make protecting marriage a campaign issue.

      Again the family values party has a problem with being a little too frisky outside the marriage.

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  • The_Almighty_Creestof
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:02pm

    He was another Ross Perot…someone who could run a business better than most, but other than that…all he had was his opinions (some off the cuff) and a plan to utilize “better minds” in Washington once he got in.

    It’s a shame…for I would rather have him than Romney or Gingrich.

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    • SimpleTruths
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:07pm

      You should apologize to Ross Perot, Ross actually has a brain.

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  • mrsalvage2
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:02pm

    He had a speaking Tour. That’s how he would ditch the Media and pickup Chicks. Not terribly great looking chicks, but as Samuel L. Jackson’s character in Jackie Brown said, ‘yea she cannot **** worth a **** but **** at least she is white!”

    Good riddance of that FED Rapist, Pillager, and Plunderer.

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  • In the O.C.
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:02pm

    I think Mr. Cain is toast, and this is exactly what the Left engineered. I wonder who’s next on their list? Is the report that this woman – Ginger What’s-Her-Name has a history of filing other lawsuits for similar issues accurate? Why would this woman come out NOW, when she has had ample opportunity long before this? Politics – it’s a very dirty business………

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    • CatB
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:08pm

      I agree .. they will smear and stop at nothing to scr*w over the country.

      TEA!

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    • SimpleTruths
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:10pm

      Keep on believing the Left engineered this. You give them far more credit than they deserve. This is almost certainly a case of ‘friendly fire’.

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    • Nlitend1
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:35pm

      Sure, she should have come forward 13 years ago, when they began their adultery. I mean, why wait 13 years?? Why should she continue to have an adulterous affair for more than decade without going to the media first? She must be lying. And of course the ‘left’ did all this…Now they have a clear advantage over Cain in the presidential race! I’m sure they will be responsible for him winning the nomination now–in order to use this advantage.
      you are not smart.

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    • bhelmet
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:36pm

      I still wonder if it is the left – if it is why do it now? This is a much better Oct. ‘12 surprise than Oct ’11. I am one who believes this comes from the right – Hannity, Rush, and Levin may disagree, but they are huge lapdogs for the GOP (they rail against “country club” types – but still give us the “better than _________ argument which perpetuates the lousy choices we get). In fact, I would not be surprisede if this is product of GOP establishment and not any candidate in particular. I wouldn’t be so quick to blame the left – the establishment is every bit as dirty.

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    • Clive
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:22pm

      im with bhelmet. i think this is set up by the right… the left would have waited longer. the right wants mitt.

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 11:59am

    If Herman Cain withdraws, AMERICA is in deep tapioca, folks. PRAY, people! Intercede for GOD’s will to be done here.

    Everyone else has a personal agenda and/or are already “owned”.

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    • SimpleTruths
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:18pm

      Who do you think funded Cain’s initial campaign? If you’re answer was the Koch Brothers you were right! Nobody ‘owned’ by those guys I’m sure.

      Are you really that naive?

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    • snupedoug
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:26pm

      Maybe it’s just me, but I believe in a God who’s will can be accomplished with or without Herman Cain. If he’s guilty and lying I definitely want to know about those character flaws, because I’m sick and tired of overlooking them in either parties candidate. If he’s innocent then he needs to fight tooth and nail to show that character also…God however, needs none of us to accomplish his will and once we understand that, then His will is a more recognizable place for us to be.

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    • bhelmet
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:30pm

      America is ALREADY in trouble – Cain is NO savior. Doesn’t matter who is Prez – we are going to pay the piper sooner than later.

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    • louise
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 2:57pm

      Kickagrandma,There is always the choice of the Champion of the Constitution, Ron Paul.

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    • GeorgieBaby
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 10:21pm

      Have any of you considered that God is going to give you the leader that you choose? How can you say that God will intervene when he let the voice of the people select Obama as president? He let the voice of the people choose a bad president.

      What we should really be asking is whether the voice of the people is a wise and prudent voice? As a whole, I don’t have much faith in the voice of the people – especially reading The Blaze forums. As with other civilizations in the past that have fallen, we are ripe for destruction.

      As a true believer, I believe that the turnaround we want to see won’t happen until the Savior comes again. It is not about politics anymore. It’s about purifying our hearts and minds.

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  • kentuckypatriot
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 11:56am

    Such a shame. I really liked Herman. He is likeable, charismatic, and has great ideas. Not to mention he would definately get some of the black votes “ off the planatation ” as he says. I also think he should not have gone on CNN, that was a huge mistake.

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    • smokeysmoke
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:06pm

      ya i liked some of what herman was offering, and i thought he could have been a good candidate… but a smart winner of the primary is going to ask marco rubio or allan west to be vp, and either of those men would be great at connecting and getting across conservative ideas to those communities and telling them that they can make it

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    • SimpleTruths
      Posted on November 29, 2011 at 12:11pm

      Cain’s huge mistake was not being able to keep it in his pants.

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  • broker0101
    Posted on November 29, 2011 at 11:56am

    He’ll have his talk show, best selling book and/or high priced speaking tour. Mission accomplished.

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