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The Latest Herman Cain Sexual Harassment Allegations
Today, Sharon Bialek, became the first woman to go on the record and formally accuse Herman Cain of being sexually inappropriate with her. She story is very detailed. Something that we didn’t have in the past. The Cain campaign has denied the charges as false and baseless.
Here are the issues with her story as I see it.
- What she is describing is assault, not harassment. She says that since she didn’t work for the National Restaurant Association she felt that had no claim. That is simply untrue. If her story is accurate, Cain asked for sex in order in return for a job. That is exactly what quid pro quo sexual harassment is. She would have been perfectly within her legal rights to file a claim of sexual harassment against Cain with the NRA.
- She never reported this to the police. Again, this was attempted rape at worst or assault at best, if her story is true. Both of which are criminal offenses.
- After Mr. Cain stopped after her refusal she wants people to believe that she got into a car with him. Really? That makes no sense whatsoever. None. As a women I can’t imagine getting into a car alone with a man who just tried to my force my head into his crotch area so he could receive oral sex. EVER.
- She hired Gloria Allred, known publicity whore and tool for the left. Just ask Meg Whitman.
The NRA has released a statement confirming her employment that falls within the time frame of her story. One of the attorney’s for one of the original accusers during his time at NRA has also made a statement saying that the accusations of Ms. Bialek are “similar” to that of what happened to his client. Easy to say, since we have no idea what the accusations of the first two women are. The Politico story originally said that one was a gesture that was not really of a sexual nature. Whatever the heck that means.
I hope Ms. Bialek is ready for the firestorm that is going to come her way. She will have people digging into her past. Some will be doing it to prove her right, others will be doing it to prove her wrong.
If these charges are true, Herman Cain cannot be president. Character matters. If these charges are not true shame on the people who have made them so public. Because once this is all over with, where will Mr. Cain go to get his reputation back again? People will now always know him as a sexual harasser, regardless of the truth.
Cross Posted at Pundit Press and just a conservative girl.
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fuzislippers 8:15 PM on 11/07/2011 Permalink |
The whole thing doesn’t make sense. Why did she go to DC to talk to him? It wasn’t an interview, just networking. Most people do that via email and/or the phone. But for some reason she went to DC. Upon arrival she notes the hotel upgrade. I’d have called my boyfriend to thank him, but upon finding out that it wasn’t him, I’d march down to the desk and get the room I was originally supposed to have. No favors, that way you don’t “owe” anyone anything, even in twisted minds (which I don’t think Cain has, but why even go there? Stupid).
Then, why accept a DINNER invitation? For a professional/business meeting? Lunch is much more appropriate, and I’d have insisted upon it (though I’d never have gone in the first place, but still).
Then go driving around with him, presumably he’d been flirting with her (and she with him), or he’d not have lurched at her like a horny teenager (assuming he did), so why–again–“go there”? She’s a grown woman, you can’t tell me she doesn’t know how things work in the world. And why would he attack her in the car and not ask to see her fabulous suite? Rings untrue. Unless he did ask, she said no, and the car ride was the compromise? In which case, again, why?
Then, the story goes, they’re sitting in the car (I’m guessing with a driver? not that it matters, but if he’s trying to impress her with fancy suites…), and he lunges at her, thrusting his hand up her skirt and shoving her head crotch-ward? Really? Out of the blue, just like that? With nothing leading up to it? Was he drunk? If so, why would he stop the second she told him to? Sexual assailants aren’t usually that polite in the commission of their crimes.
Look, this whole thing stinks to high heaven. If conservatives care that he made a pass–or an almost-attack–while married That’s fine. Within our rights. But that story? No way it happened that way, not without huge chunks left out. Huge.
just a conservative girl 8:36 PM on 11/07/2011 Permalink |
I was out doing get out the vote stuff for our election tomorrow. I am going to watch the whole thing later. But, just getting into a car with a man who just tried to assault you is dumbfounding to me.
But, I have to ask what her motiviation to lie is. Maybe she is naive enough not to realize that her entire life is going to become fodder for the media, something a teenaged child is not going to be jazzed about.
fuzislippers 8:53 PM on 11/07/2011 Permalink |
Well, she’s an unemployed single mom, so my guess the motivation is money. She’s a weird sort of conservative to “hire” Allred and from Chicago, so my spidey-sense is tingling.
SignPainterGuy 1:17 AM on 11/08/2011 Permalink |
Spidey-sense has a remarkable accuracy rate ! I`m going with it.
Too much doesn`t add up. Gloria Allred`s involvement here when she refused to assist with Slick Willy`s victims when there was tons more corroborating evidence rings of opportunity more than need !
just a conservative girl 1:18 AM on 11/08/2011 Permalink |
Allred did file a brief for Paula Jones. I heard that today.
SignPainterGuy 1:35 AM on 11/08/2011 Permalink |
I heard it too on Hannity radio. She appeared to do no more than necessary (I think was the impression). (?)
just a conservative girl 1:18 AM on 11/08/2011 Permalink |
I don’t think she realizes what she has gotten herself into if she is doing it for money. The things I have seen so far has not been nice, to say the least.
Also, what exactly constitutes a conservative to Gloria Allred?
fuzislippers 2:03 AM on 11/08/2011 Permalink |
She only took the case to help Obama. The presser started with Allred saying that this Chicago person is a “registered Republican” and then went on to tout her TEA Party creds. Why on earth would a TEA Party person do this (one), and (two) hire–of all people–crazed leftie Gloria Allred? None of it makes sense.
just a conservative girl 8:33 AM on 11/08/2011 Permalink |
Yeah, when she did register as a republican?
I still have not watched the whole thing. and I can’t until tomorrow, but I am interested to hear it all.
marcjan 8:36 PM on 11/07/2011 Permalink |
The press conference was unsettling. It seemed to be scripted.
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just a conservative girl 8:32 AM on 11/08/2011 Permalink |
The fact that the press conference was scripted doesn’t really bother me. Any good lawyer would do that. Allred is the queen of the sensatlonal presser. Allred got rich for a reason.