Herman Cain suspends campaign, he says in order to prevent reporters from hurting his family

Cain just announced he is 'suspending' his campaign [BBC].

It is a rather sad commentary on the GOP race that having absolutely no relevant knowledge, experience or capability is no bar to being the front-runner in their nomination race.

More from NYT:

An unapologetic and defiant Herman Cain suspended his presidential campaign on Saturday, pledging that he “would not go away,” even as he abandoned hope of winning the Republican nomination. Instead, Mr. Cain announced what he called a “Plan B,” continued advocacy of his tax and foreign policy plans.

“As of today, with a lot of prayer and soul searching, I am suspending my presidential campaign,” Mr. Cain said. “Because of the continued distractions, the continued hurt caused on me and my family, not because we are not fighters. Not because I’m not a fighter.”

NOTE FROM JOHN: Yes, because the reason Cain's family was being hurt about multiple allegations of sexual harassment, and one allegation of adultery, was because reporters were reporting on it.  So the only way to stop the allegations was to stop reporters?  Are we sure there isn't another way to stop from being accused of serial sexual harassment, and adultery?

Not to mention: Thin skin isn't well suited for the presidency.  I think Cain's dropping poll numbers in Iowa were the problem here, not concern for his family.