While gunning for number one, Texas Gov. Rick Perry certainly stepped in number two last night. Perry’s gaffe is destined to become it’s own Saturday Night Live skit complete with CNBC’s Jim Cramer barking at him. Gov. Perry could conceivably … Continued
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Cain Didn’t Know Suburban Accuser? Wrong Response, Experts Say
As GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain decried allegations of sexual harassment by a suburban woman, he insisted he “didn’t even know” his accuser. Yet, eyewitness accounts have him in close, one-to-one conversation with Sharon Bialek of Glenview last month at … Continued
Cain Looks To Move Past Controversy At Debate
Republican Herman Cain will try to move past an escalating sexual harassment controversy on Wednesday during a U.S. presidential debate on economic issues held in the hard-hit manufacturing state of Michigan. The debate will be a homecoming for Cain’s rival … Continued
Herman Cain’s Awful Week
Re-Posted From The Daily Caller Herman Cain’s presidential candidacy appears to be showing some “initial resiliency” in the wake of allegations that the Georgia businessman sexually harassed three women when he was the head of the National Restaurant Association in … Continued
Obama Fortunes Improve As Republican Rivals Argue
President Barack Obama’s fortunes rallied on Friday as the U.S. jobless rate eased, his approval rating rose and his Republican rivals battled over harassment claims against presidential hopeful Herman Cain. Nearly half of Americans now approve of how Obama is … Continued
Ford O’Connell At Politico’s Arena: Will Slow Drip Drown Cain?
I am a fan of Herman Cain, but Team Cain’s slow and erratic responses to the sexual harassment allegations have allowed the situation to morph into a bad version of a made for TMZ political reality show. In fact, as … Continued
If Harassment Claims Sink Herman Cain, Which GOP Rival Will Benefit?
All along, Herman Cain has been saying, “Let Herman be Herman.” If that means continuing to tell an evolving story about the sexual harassment claims he now acknowledges he faced as CEO of the National Restaurant Association, it does not bode well … Continued
Ford O’Connell At Politico’s Arena: Is Herman Cain Ready For Prime Time?
Depending on what other information comes to light, Herman Cain could conceivably recover from these allegations. Unfortunately for Cain, a big part of his allure is his often-touted executive management skills (including crisis management proficiency). Forget the 3:00 A.M. phone … Continued
Ford O’Connell At Politico’s Arena: If Cain Were A Dem, Media Probably Wouldn’t Be So Eager To Push Story
The sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain are relatively unsubstantiated at this juncture, but highly explosive and could damage Mr. Cain’s presidential bid. I wonder if Cain had been a Democrat, would the mass media be so eager to push … Continued
Can Herman Cain Actually Win The GOP Nomination?
From the start, Herman Cain has confounded the Republican elite. The former pizza magnate, Navy mathematician, and talk radio host with no political experience jumped into the presidential race with both feet way back in January and has never looked back. Mr. … Continued