Herman Cain’s tale is not unique among politicians

I don’t know if Herman Cain is guilty of “inappropriate” behavior toward women employees of the National Restaurant Association but it was dumb of him not to anticipate accusations of some going public when he became a threat to his fellow candidates for the Republican presidential nomination.

That’s where I suspect the tip came to the media of lawsuits brought by women who were paid off to hit the road and shut up about it. I think the Democrats have bought the persistent prediction from many that Cain would never be the nominee, no matter what the polls say. He just isn’t the GOP’s type.

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