A reader pointed out that Herman Cain was already married, with kids, at the time he was alleged to have inappropriately touched (to put it mildly) Sharon Bialek, back in 1999. I haven't seen anyone mention that fact yet. In all fairness, if we're going to talk about the hypocrisy of Newt Gingrich having multiple adulterous relationships while running to the right of his party, then Herman Cain should get the same scrutiny. And he very likely may get that scrutiny from religious right primary voters he's been wooing, and who are already sketchy on him because of his apparent pro-choice views on abortion and his shifting views on gay rights.
Apropos of nothing, this is interesting from about a month ago. Cain's then female communications director, and her female assistant, suddenly quit under vague circumstances.
Carmichael explained her decision is a personal one and that she's pursuing other professional opportunities. She also said that her assistant, Francis Boustany, is also leaving out of allegiance to Carmichael.Out of allegiance? It would be interesting to ask them again why they left.
