Report: Now Rahm Emanuel Allegedly Behind Cain Sexual Harassment Leak
- Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:37pm by
Tiffany Gabbay
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By now most of the country has heard Herman Cain’s campaign accuse rival Rick Perry of leaking the story of Cain’s alleged sexual harassment of two former employees to Politico reporter Jonathan Martin.
Now, however, a Washington Times report has surfaced pointing the finger of blame at, of all people: Obama’s former chief of staff. The Times reports that a source close to the Cain campaign went one step further and suggested it wasn’t only Perry, but Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who was the culprit behind the leak.
According to a source who is friends with the Cain campaign, not only is the Rick Perry campaign involved but also the Mayor of Chicago and former Obama White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel is likely involved with the sexual harassment accuser attacks. A friend of the Cain campaign believes a National Restaurant Association (NRA) employee out of the Chicago office leaked the story to the Perry campaign via information and influence from Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office.
But according to Martin, Curt Anderson, the Perry advisor who the Cain campaign is accusing of leaking the information, is denying the charges:
”I’ve known Herman Cain for about 7 years. I was one of several consultants on his Senate race in 2004 and was proud to help him. I’d never heard any of these allegations until I read them in Politico, nor does anything I read in the press change my opinion that Herman is an upstanding man and a gentleman. I have great respect for Herman and his character and I would never speak ill of him, on the record or off the record. That‘s true today and it’s not going to change.”
In the campaign world, it is not inconceivable to think that an operative from one party might leak damaging information to a member of the other party in an effort to undermine a common “enemy,” but given the unnamed source cited in the Times report, the jury is still out until more information becomes available.
Until then, will the “he said she said” where Cain’s accused “leakers” are concerned help the front-runner’s campaign, or hurt it?
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Comments (250)
Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:20amWhereas Clinton was a confirmed predator who held the Nation blackmail to his lies Cain has a dew accusers from the leftist racists and i couldn’t care less.
Report Post »Anything short of a child predator is better than Obama. Sadly the child predatory is a likely candidate to be a better President than the Alinsky radical we have right now. An Alinsky radical that lied to get his votes no less..
virgie morgan
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 1:07amI think they are trying to ruin Cain with sexual harrassment because they can’t use the race card on him. If they can’t discredit him with being a racist, the next best thing is something in the sexual scandal. That will be obama’s strategy for Cain. But Cain should use obama‘s last strategy and accuse him of running for Bush’s fourth term since obama has doubled down on everything he used against McCain in 2008 by convincing people he wasn’t running against McCain but Bush. It was a winning strategy then and would work great now against obama.
Report Post »Fina Biscotti
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 4:40am@ Virgie:
Interesting take……!
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 8:33amAll this sex talk is really killing discussion of campaign issues. Mr. Cain probably made a mistake in blaming the Perry camp, when he couldn’t prove it. Probably made a mistake in saying the attack was racially motivates. Wish this sex issue would DIE and let‘s get back to what’s important — what’s good for America.
Bet no one even knows that Mr. Cain changed his mind again about auditing the Fed.
Mr. Cain has a video where he says he’s learned more and he now agrees with Ron Paul — even mentioned Ron Paul by name and said he was right. Now THAT’s news!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vk0wDXy7rPU
Report Post »gerryb
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 2:20pmWhy is it that no one is mentioning one of Obama’s homosexual lovers who came out and said he and Obama were a pair. There was another man but his name was not published. Of course, the minute that Obama said in 2007 that he was running for “top banana”.Larry Sinclair and his remarks were stricken and not much has been heard from Mr. Sinclair since. Maybe there should be some sexual misconduct remarks made about the “king” in the White House now?
Report Post »rosegrower
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 3:12pmRemember the “good old days” circa 1996 when the mainstream media told us that “character didn’t matter?” Wonder what happened to the reporters who covered up Clinton‘s rape of Juanita Broderick because it didn’t affect the way he did his job????
Report Post »1389AD
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 9:21pmIMO, Romney IS another Obama.
If Romney gets the nomination, we emigrate, and that’s that.
Report Post »MMSands
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:16amIn the end, it doesn’t really make any difference where the leak came from: when you run for president, everything is going to come to light sooner or later, along with a few things that never happened to begin with but, once the lie is repeated often enough, will be taken as truth to a whole gaggle of people. I like Cain for the most part, but am not sure he’s got the stomach for the presidency. It’s not necessary to be a career politician to be POTUS, but it’s a good idea to get some political chops first — and President Obama is a prime case in point for that argument. He simply lacked experience, and this is not the job for on-the -job-training with no apprenticeship beforehand.
Report Post »ccr
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:26amI liked Cain……….but his lack of prep for the national scene is very visible with this whole harrassment issue (whether or not he is or is not guilty). He has “lied” about this and that and totally unprepared for the fall out…….when he had 10 days notice from Politico. We are again reminded this week…….his foreign policy is sorely lacking.
Folks, likeable as he is………..he is NOT prepared to do the turnaround America needs on Day 1. That is FACT. You cannot wing it ALL of the time!
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:29amIf you have the media on your side like Obama does then you can hide it all.
Report Post »RationalMan
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:45ambullcrapbuster,
Media is protecting “Puppet Obama”, but, Cain has “We the People”, more powerfully then these loser or so call media! ;)
Cain 2012!!!! (A Common Sense and a Rational Thinker)!
Report Post »ofarrell
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 5:05amRationalman… that wasn’t rational at all and makes no sense when compared to the thread you just commented on. just sayin ;)
Report Post »idontgetit
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 7:32amI disagree. Just like you said, if you repeat it enough, people will believe it, true or not. If Rahm is said to be involved, a lot of conservatives will believe it, especially when Rahm defends himself in denying it. The source of the leak is important, because it will reveal who is most afraid of the Cain campaign. Having Perry and Obama’s former chief of staff (establishment R‘s AND D’s) will only confirm the suspicions of many. The finger-pointing by Cain towards the Perry camp, may not have been an upstanding move, but if it’s true, it may turnout to have been the best option for Cain at this point in the story.
Report Post »Rstryker27
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:14amWait a minute! The Cain people say that Curt Anderson WAS aware of the incidents. That he was informed as a consultant to the Cain Senate run back in 2004. That is most of the basis for them believing the Perry camp is responsible. So Anderson is now saying that the Politico story was the first he’d heard of it? That should be a pretty easy thing to prove or not.
Report Post »TurboCat
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 3:15amSame thought that I had. He (Anderson) seems to have contradicted himself. I thought there were others who picked up on that. Let’s see if anyone brings that up. Excuse me now while I make yet another contribution to Cain’s campaign. Even someone like me who has low funds can afford $9.99!!!!
Report Post »Duddio
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 9:13amI have resolved to give Cain 9.99 every month until the race is over as a result of this anonymous accuser fiasco. I am furious that they couldn’t keep him down through the debates or completely destroy his tax reform plan, and his likeability was rising, so they had to resort to smears.
I notice this crap only rolled out after he knocked Perry out of the second slot and was competitive with Romney. You don‘t use the weapons of last resort until you’re sure you’re gonna lose. Cain has rattled the left and the GOP establishment with his surge and they are trying to take him down hard. I am praying he weathers this crisis, learns from it, and it makes his campaign stronger.
Roll on, Cain train!
Report Post »RationalMan
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:13amI’m going to send this to all the Liberal media, including Politico that “Rahm Emanuel” and I had sex!!!!
Yes, I’m a male ;)
Report Post »RationalMan
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:15amAnd I’m going to sue Rahm Emanuel because, I want some “MONEY”!!!!!
Report Post »jgary
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:15amYou go girl……… Kidding but thought it was funny.
Report Post »jgary
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:19amJust thought of something. Don’t do it. It will help him get elected again……But to be the Mayor of San Francisco.
Report Post »RationalMan
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:27amjgary,
LOL, but, it happened in 1980! ;)
Go Herman 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »RationalMan
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:36amjgary,
To satisfied “TheBlaze” back in 1980 “Rahm Emanuel” and I went out for dinner….the rest is history!!
Report Post »LuvThisCntry
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 3:41amLMAO @ rationalman, that comment is just too funny! Made my night, thanks!
Report Post »conbones
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:11amlets Raise Cain
Report Post »TurboCat
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 3:18amYes, let’s!!! Cain supporters go and donate $9.99.
Report Post »Robert999
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:11amThis shows just how evil Perry is. If he is working with Obama and Emanuel to knock Cain out of the race it shows there is NO Difference between Perry and Obama. They are all working for the same Overlords. Maybe Cain is too, we can’t be sure of anything any more.
Report Post »Theleftisda
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 1:30amReally?
Report Post »that is what you are going with?
victoria_29
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 4:00pmSorry you MUST be confusing Rick Perry with Herman Cain-Cain is the one just like Obama-he has no more of a clue than Obama. And is just as secretive, plays race card just like obama, blames others for his bad decisions just like obama, is anti-2nd amendment just like obama, supports gays just like Obama. …the only difference in Cain & obama is the initial behind their name.
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:10amLet me guess! The woman’s name is Anita Hill! How much did they pay her THIS time?
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 11:42ammy thoughts exactly haha
Report Post »victoria_29
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 4:03pmthe comment of an uneducated person. These sexual abuse allegations have NOTHING in common with the hill/thomas situation which indeed was he said/she said. In this case multiple women not just complained BUT FILED WRITTEN complaints at the time, multiple women were PAID off at the time, multiple women had to sign non-disclosures at the time. Cain has lied & lied & lied changing his story almost hourly. You people need to wake up….Cain will lose to Obama in the biggest landslide in history-just like he lost for Senate-in his home state where people KNEW him best. And this is NOT even the worst of his problems.
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:06amUPDATE: Cain campaign now saying that Global Warming caused the sex scandal.
Report Post »Big Momma Cat
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 7:20pmIt‘s Al Gore’s fault. Tee Hee!
Report Post »scoter
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:05amhttp://www.helpfireobama.com Please give $20.12
Report Post »kindling
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:29amI have been meaning to go to that site and donate for 2 days and kept forgetting the address. You have make it possible for me to just click and pay……Thank You!
Report Post »Joseph28
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:58pmLike I said: I think Cain fell for a trap when he accused Perry. I personally think it was Romney who did this.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:04amI have a feeling some “strange bedfellows” on both sides (D and R) don’t want Cain to run against Obama … It doesn’t have to be just one person doing this … Perry, Romney, Obama (using Rahm) .. strange bedfellows indeed.
TEA!
Report Post »ccr
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:22amOh, we can ALWAYS count on the Blaze comments to lie about Romney!! WHO looks for TRUTH??? WHY don’t you just WAIT and see what the days hold rather than ATTACKING people??
Some people don’t want TRUTH………they just want to manipulate, distort, lie and damage.
If our country is saved from the awful road it is headed down, it will have to be by the grace of God and His will. I fear there are too many willfully ignorant people to count on them to do it!
Report Post »greatdanes
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:24amI Think Your Right…… It’s All Of Them Obama, Perry & Romney They’re All Progressives & Are ‘Tools’ of the Elites. Cain Thank God Is The Real Deal – That’s Why They Are attacking him. Time To Circle the Wagons Boys & Girls and get Cain The Republican Nomination. Then It’s Obama vs: Cain.
Cain will win in Landslide 2012
Report Post »lylejk
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:29amSort of inferred to that earlier Cat. I only give Romney a pass since there are no known fingerprints of his on this one, but he could be wearing gloves too; he is a RiNO. lol
And you wonder why it doesn’t matter if you vote Republican or Democrat. Literally the RiNOs and Progressives (or RiNO Progressives) are in league if not in bed with each other. Hate this @#$!. Cain and a few others are the only true Conservative patriots running this round. Last time, we picked a RiNO (JC) but not this time. RiNO‘s won’t ruin it for Cain or any other Conservative in my eyes either anymore. The Democrat Party is a lost cause, be I do hae some hope that we can cleanse the Republicans of both RiNOs and Neocons. Again, I still have your back Mr. Cain. :)
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 1:09amRomney has a large donor who was the head of the Organization after Cain that Cain was running when accused. He also has a way to have gotten this information.
Report Post »Big Momma Cat
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 7:28pmYou know, the thought came to me that if Mr, Cain had confied something to me that might be exposed during a campaign, I would think twice about snitching because I would be the obvious culprit. Now, the next thought is that Ron Paul has his trolls stalking Mr. Cain all over the internet; they are so angry because Mr. Cain is leading the pack and leaving RP chocking on his dust, sooooo maybe???
Just sayin’
Report Post »phillipwgirard
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:58pmPull that train………….
Report Post »OlefromMN
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:56pmSomebody needs to get to the bottom of the “leak” ASAP! There will be law suits flying soon as collateral damage is happening every day. This will backfire on whoever leaked it in the first place.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:09amSounds like a conspiracy to me to take out Cain. Romney and Perry want to be the R candidate .and Obama doesn’t want to run against Cain.
TEA!
Report Post »victoria_29
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 4:05pmYour wrong, Obama would LOVE to run against Cain-cain can’t argue with him on anything, Cain supports almost everything obama does including raising taxes.
Report Post »scoter
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:54pmhttp://www.helpfireobama.com http://www.helpfireobama.com Please give $ 20.12
Report Post »RationalMan
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:52pmIt sounds like they are afraid of the “TEA PARTY”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Go Herman Cain, take your iron locomative and crush these idiots!
Cain 2012..;)
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:46amPerry & Rahm Emanuel …. Texas, you have a real piece of work. Or maybe I just don’t have a heart.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:57amI am not sure if The Tea Party is behind Cain Yet, does anyone know? The local Tea Party here have not endorsed Cain yet. Is this true for your areas?
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 1:24amPAMELA KAY Not sure but I am for anyone that the Libs & Rinos hate.
Report Post »RationalMan
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 2:25amTea Party are behind Cain, I know that for a fact! Not all, but, most…;)
Report Post »ofarrell
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 5:13amIs there a comprehensive list, Rationalman? i would be interested in seeing that. cheers!
Report Post »scoter
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:52pmhttp://www.helpfireobama.com
Report Post »TurboCat
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 3:28am@ Pamela Cain: I have watched many videos from 2010 and 2011 of Mr. Cain speaking at Tea Party rallies. Many of them. That was how I first came to fall in love with his personality.
Report Post »TurboCat
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 3:30amOops. Meant to say @ Pamela Kay.
Report Post »Dalady
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:49pmBill Cllinton is a rapist and serial sexual predator yet got elected prez twice. Who cares about these vague accusations? As for Rahmbo, you can‘t put anything past him and they always let you know who they’re afraid of.
Report Post »txn4justice
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:49pmNah, really? Who’d have guessed it?
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:48pmIt’s like “Six degrees of Kevin Bacon”, so by the sixth person they should find that it‘s Bush’s fault.
Report Post »Dalady
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:56pmlol good one
Report Post »AstupidAmerican
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:47pmThe plot thickens…
Report Post »You just cant make this stuff up.
edubble21
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:47pmIsn’t it amazing how feverishly the media is “working” on this story, trying to dig up anything they can, and posting information without properly vetting it. But yet, when we had a guy in the Oval Office, who was actually engaging in sexual activity, the media did everything to cover it up, or try to convince us that is “wasn’t a big deal”.
Report Post »mikee1
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:47pmReally? Search the net. TINY DANCER AND ODUMBO were REGULARS AT A PLACE CALLED THE MAN TRAP ON N. CLARK, IN CHICAGO, DURING THE 90s. But the rinos are too pc. EVEN LEVINE AND RUSH WILL NOT GO THERE. Are they worried about being SUED? Why doesn’t Cain sue? The dinosaur media is reporting hearsay allegations from annonymous sources. They are afraid to even go on THE VIEW. They know Conservative MEDIA WILL DISSECT THEM. That is unfortunately limited to TALK RADIO, GLENN BECK TV AND THE NET. Seems like Odumbo likes to be fellated by Old White Men. Probably does not turn down WHITE women either. I can see Brokaw, Frank, Matthews and the ghost of Cronkite lining up. LOL. And most smart women can tell Cain is one of those really moral guys who probably never did anything like real sexual harassment
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:46pmWhere is the Purple Gang when you need them?
Report Post »Maji
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:46pmSurprise!
Report Post »FireWolf
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:43pmGee – What a shock.
A smear tactic from the left, encouraged by RINO presidential candidates.
I want to see how many phony accusers come forward. My guess is an even dozen.
Who wants to take the bet?
Report Post »lylejk
Posted on November 3, 2011 at 12:35amNot me; and they will remain anonymous too. lol
:)
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on November 2, 2011 at 11:43pmLeopards cannot change their spots! Latest version of the “dead fish”, I guess.
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