Jane Mayer (The New Yorker):When it comes to the politics of sexual scandals, there’s an iron-clad rule that Clarence Thomas’s handlers recognized implicitly, which Herman Cain may be about to pay the price for breaking: Two women is company, three’s a crowd. Four, which is the number who have now accused Cain of inappropriate sexual behavior, is a farewell chorus. MORE...
MSNBC commentator Karen Finney waded into the muddied waters of sexual politics and miscegenation on Monday’s Martin Bashir. “It’s going to be fascinating to see how this story unfolds over the next several days and particularly interesting to see how our friends on the right handle the accusations from these women in conjunction with how they handled Anita Hill.” “What do you mean, Karen?” Bashir pressed. “Look, I think it will be interesting to see if these guys rally around Herman Cain with as much voracity as they have these last couple of weeks now that it’s clear that a whole other layer of black sexuality has been infused into this,” Finney explained. “Also remember these women were ten years younger than we’re seeing them now. So that whole power dynamic. This is an older man, this younger women. White women, Black man.” MORE...
We now have a face — well, two faces — on the Herman Cain scandal, and we’re getting some insight into how Cain plans to defend himself against Sharon Bialek’s compelling if less-than-verifiable story. In short, Cain plans to drag Bialek through the mud.That started last night. MORE...
Frazier Moore (AP): "He says he never sexually harassed anyone," Jimmy Kimmel chimed in on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Instead, the former pizza restaurant executive "was just asking them if they wanted extra sausage." MORE...Howie P.S.: Generally speaking, once the late night comics start mocking a presidential candidate, that campaign is "done."
Herman Cain's campaign is now having to deal with more than just his usual "stupid talk." Today, his campaign is dealing with allegations of sexual harassment, as well as some potential election law violations. Mike Papantonio talks with Ed Schultz about the future of the Cain campaign.
