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(UPDATED) Absent A Blue Dress, What Does Cain Have To Lose Besides His Credibility?

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To say that Herman Cain has now completely made an ass of himself does a disservice to donkeys everywhere. With one of the four . . . uh, now five women who have accused Cain of sexual harassment providing a detailed and credible account of him groping her in a parked car in the context of him offering her a job, a second woman about to go public with a detailed account … [Read more...] about (UPDATED) Absent A Blue Dress, What Does Cain Have To Lose Besides His Credibility?

Osama bin Laden: The truth behind the SEAL raid? Five bombshells in New Book

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Chuck Pfarrer, a former Navy SEAL, who commanded the “same outfit” that carried out the strike on the Al Qaeda leader, has a new book out on the killing of Osama bin Laden titled Seal Target Geronimo: The Inside Story of the Mission to Kill Osama Bin Laden. In it, he says he wants to eliminate some myths about the operation. Here are five "bombshells" in the new book. It's … [Read more...] about Osama bin Laden: The truth behind the SEAL raid? Five bombshells in New Book

Mississippi Voters Show Restraint, Reject “Personhood” Amendment

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According to the Washington Post, ballot initiative Amendment 26 in Mississippi that would have granted "personhood" to a fertilized egg has failed. With more than half of precincts reporting, the voters were rejecting the proposal to amend the Constitution by 59 percent to 41 percent. The text of the amendment: The term "person" or "persons" shall include every … [Read more...] about Mississippi Voters Show Restraint, Reject “Personhood” Amendment

Cain’s Campaign Manager Lies To Hannity; Time For Cain To Pack It In

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Can we trust this man? I don't think so: Herman Cain campaign manager Mark Block, in an appearance with Sean Hannity on Fox News just now, insisted that a relative of the second woman to publicly accuse the candidate of sexual harassment in the 1990s works at POLITICO. [...] Block appeared to be referring to former POLITICO reporter Josh Kraushaar, who left for … [Read more...] about Cain’s Campaign Manager Lies To Hannity; Time For Cain To Pack It In

Sorry Herman, That Isn’t How the News Media Works

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Dear Mr. Cain: When pressed by the media on lingering questions about sexual harassment allegations made against you, you seem to think that as a public figure you can unilaterally declare a story over and claim that journalists who persist are somehow violating a “journalistic Code of Ethics.” It’s a bogus response. FYI, journalists and editors have an unspoken “Code of … [Read more...] about Sorry Herman, That Isn’t How the News Media Works

More (Big) Trouble for Herman Cain?

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Is Herman Cain's political roller coast ride not over yet? It sounds like he could have a challenging development coming soon and, if so, the print and broadcast media will be all over it. So far he's blamed the liberal media, the Perry campaign and the "Democrat political machine" to the extent where he has raised Republican eyebrows. Who will he blame next? Suggestion … [Read more...] about More (Big) Trouble for Herman Cain?

Herman Cain Defiant in Press Conference to Address Sexual Harassment Allegations Brought by Sharon Bailek, Karen Kraushaar

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Herman Cain's press conference to address the allegations of sexual harassment leveled against him by four women -- Karen Kraushaar, Sharon Bailek and two unnamed women -- was like that Alaskan bridge to nowhere. Herman Cain didn't present a compelling case to disprove the allegations of these women. Further, he said there may be more accusations coming. His specific words … [Read more...] about Herman Cain Defiant in Press Conference to Address Sexual Harassment Allegations Brought by Sharon Bailek, Karen Kraushaar

Andrew Sullivan’s Live Blogging of Cain Press Conference (UPDATED)

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Andrew Sullivan (a TMV favorite) is live-blogging the Herman Cain press conference on sexual harassment allegations. GO HERE to follow it. Sullivan is always must-read live blogging. Great minds think alike. If I did live blogging, I would have opened like Sullivan did below: 5.06 pm. A lawyer makes two key arguments. One: the amounts paid to settle two harassment … [Read more...] about Andrew Sullivan’s Live Blogging of Cain Press Conference (UPDATED)

Gallup Poll: Herman Cain’s Image Deteriorates Among Republicans

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A new Gallup Poll finds that beset former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain's image is starting to be damaged among Republicans due to sexual harassment allegations: Herman Cain's image among Republicans is starting to get worse amid claims that he sexually harassed several women in the 1990s. His latest Positive Intensity Score, based on Oct. 24-Nov. 6 Gallup Daily … [Read more...] about Gallup Poll: Herman Cain’s Image Deteriorates Among Republicans

Cain’s Republican Elite Support Slipping? (UPDATED)

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Is former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain's Republican support slipping? He seemed to have to face softening support today -- hours before he holds a press conference at which he is expected to paint himself as the target of a campaign out to get him by politically or financially motivated accusers. NUMBER ONE: A Republican Senator says he should quit if the allegations … [Read more...] about Cain’s Republican Elite Support Slipping? (UPDATED)

Big Eyed Beans From Venus, My Oh My

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Jon Huntsman is increasingly taking on the role of a guy who has no chance of becoming the Republican presidential nominee but is going to speak his mind about the clown car that the party has become as his wisp of a campaign flickers and dies out. But Huntsman outdid himself today in praising Don Van Vliet aka Captain Beefheart (attention TMV commenter Rudi), a stage shy … [Read more...] about Big Eyed Beans From Venus, My Oh My

Helping Out Our Vets

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This week is Veterans Day and a time for all of us to remember those who have served. But it is also worth remembering those who serve back at home. Families make HUGE sacrifices for our nation, they give up months and years with their fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, husbands and wives. Beyond that many see their loved ones come home wounded, having to spend weeks or … [Read more...] about Helping Out Our Vets

Berlusconi To Resign

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In news that is likely to have an impact on the world economic situation, Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi has announced he will resign as PM once key economic votes are cast later this month. The votes will be on austerity packages demanded by other European nations. In the short term the news has seemed to have a positive impact on US markets (the news came after European … [Read more...] about Berlusconi To Resign

Al Qaeda Threatening Positive Progress in Africa

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As NATO formally ended its military campaign in Libya, Al Qaeda flag was proudly flying on Libyan roof tops. It was not flying just on ordinary roof tops – it was seen flying on the roof of Benghazi’s courthouse, the birthplace of the Libyan revolution and where the new rulers have imposed Sharia law since seizing power. While NATO successfully removed Gaddafi from power, … [Read more...] about Al Qaeda Threatening Positive Progress in Africa

Another Perry “Achievement” Now in Doubt

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The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has denied Texas motion for summary judgment on the Republican-drawn maps for U.S. House of Representatives, State Senate and State House. The order reads in part: Having carefully considered the entire record and the parties’ arguments, the Court finds and concludes that the State of Texas used an … [Read more...] about Another Perry “Achievement” Now in Doubt