Don’t Call Herman a Monster

By CHARLES M. BLOW
NYT

Oh, Herman.

Just answer the questions — honestly. You know well that this “scandal” only strengthens the resolve of your base.

Here are the details in case you’ve been distracted by that Kardashian divorce or the California train robbers who stole $200 worth of pigs’ feet, or whatever:

There are now at least three women who have accused Herman Cain, the Republican presidential candidate, of sexual harassment. On the broad point, he has been clear. He says that he has never sexually harassed anyone. But, on the details, he’s been shaky. Typical Cain. He and granularity don’t get along.

There’s no way for me to evaluate the veracity of the claims. The details remain murky. Anyone can accuse another of anything, innocuous actions can be perceived as predatory and there can be reasons other than guilt for settling a claim. That said, the fact that there are now three accusers and only one denier must be considered. It’s not just his word again hers. It’s his word against hers and hers and hers.

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