That should be check and mate *holds hand at chin level*

Cain seeks to put aside harassment allegations even as lawyer for accuser presses on – chicagotribune.com http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-ap-us-cain,0,5812877.story

But Cain found himself confronted with the fallout from the disclosure that at least two female employees got financial payouts from the National Restaurant Association after complaining that Cain, who led the trade group at the time, had engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior. Joel P. Bennett, the lawyer for one of two women, said in media interviews Tuesday that he had asked the trade group to waive an agreement and allow her to talk openly about her allegations and to respond to Cain’s claims that the complaints were “totally baseless and totally false.”

Here’s the problem Cain has now, he’s playing “he said, she got paid not to say.”  And he’s claiming that she’s still lying about the whole thing.

This is literally adding insult to injury, and it becomes apparent that the lesson on abuse of power was lost on Cain.

He got away with it the first two times, but doing a victory lap now is just poor form.  

Even the most partisan observer would have to allow the women in question to defend their honor.   And should call on Cain to allow it.

Herman Cain claims no knowledge of payments made to settle sexual harassment claims (made against him) while President and chief lobbyist for national restaurant group

First Read – NBC confirms one Cain accuser received cash settlement http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/10/31/8563824-nbc-confirms-one-cain-accuser-received-cash-settlement

I’m not sure which is more ridiculous, that he was President of an organization and had no knowledge of these payments, or that he actually thinks people will believe him when he claims that.

Update: it should be noted that Cain has re-clarified his stance, and thinks his government should control women’s reproductive rights, even in cases of forcible sexual harassment ending in pregnancy.