Herman Cain Tells Kalamazoo, ‘I’ve Been Through Hell!’
EmailKALAMAZOO, Mich. - Herman Cain hit his third event in Michigan, stopping in Kalamazoo. His second event in Battle Creek was only made known to local press.
Cain was all smiles but did not answer any questions, except for, “How you enjoying the weather?”
It was snowing furiously when Cain arrived.
“I love it!” he said.
Cain told the 200-plus crowd gathered in Kalamazoo, “You all don’t know how encouraging this is.”
Reminding the crowd that he never took a course in political correctness, Cain spoke about the events of the last week, when he was dogged by resurfaced allegations that he sexually harassed women.
“Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been through hell,” he said. “Now here’s the good news. It didn’t kill me or slow us down one bit.
“The reason is, is because the reaction from supporters has been overwhelming,” he added. “You’ve not only expressed your support with emails, phone calls, getting out and organizing, but people were actually donating their dollars as well. And so that was just a reaffirmation that I’m in this race for the right reasons.”
Cain touched on the strengths of his 9-9-9 plan, his foreign policy philosophy, and what he would do if he got elected to serve in the White House.
Attendees were enthusiastic, replying to Cain’s signature one-liners with cheers, applause, even some occasional chanting.
“The day after the Election Day, when I win the presidency, the day after, I’m gonna take a nap. Next day, I’m gonna go to work”, Cain said.
He referred to what he calls “code critical” crises plaguing the nation, including national security and the economy.
A woman in the audience yelled to Cain, “No golfing?”
Cain replied, to laughter, “No golf. Don’t have time. This nation is in trouble.
“I’m a golfer,” he said. “I love to play golf. I was on my way to cruise control before the country got off track. But I was willing to give it up.”
Cain will continue his tour through Michigan — next stop, Grand Rapids.
He has refused to answer questions on sexual harassment allegations against him, Rick Perry’s debate flub, or questions about his chief-of-staff, Mark Block, who some, even within the Tea Party, have criticized for his poor management of the ongoing scandal.
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yes he has been through hell. if he did what was alleged he should be. as of right now you would think the liberal media would be able to dig up corroberating evidence by now….and they cant.some of these women have filed claims against others. gold diggers who were non performers wanting more than they deserved. 15 years ago people settled at the recommendation of legal counsel and insurance companies, now we dont . we tell our clients to tell their insurance carriers to pound salt and refuse to settle if there is no wrongdoing….and 99% of the time there isnt. bill clinton is the sexual harrassmnet poster child and the liberal media pulled a penn state and did nothing.
i sent my check to the cain campaign. we need people like him and martin luther king…not jesse jacksons or al sharptons.
Posted by: catman | November 10, 2011, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm
Herm, The troops who serve overseas in Afganistan and Iraq can claim to have gone through hell. You, on the other hand, got caught with your zipper down, and now you missed a golf game. Boo-Hoo!!!
Posted by: Mike Verdon | November 10, 2011, 5:34 pm 5:34 pm
Cain just thinks he has been through hell.
Posted by: msgijoe | November 10, 2011, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm
Catman, what rule says a “golddigger” can’t have been sexually harassed? And in what way is being the spokesperson for the IRS or being a conference organizer being a non-performer?
“15 years ago people settled at the recommendation of legal counsel and insurance companies, now we dont ” ~~~~~~~ 15 years ago, only about 1/5 of all sexual harassment claims were settled by the corporation paying the claimant money. The ones that were settled tended to have the characteristic of being strong enough that they was uncertain of being dismissed in the pre-trial phase if the case proceeded to court.
BTW, if you fault the “liberal media” for “doing nothing” in the case of accusations against Clinton, how is it now that you can, with a straight face, fault them for covering the accusations against Cain?
“i sent my check to the cain campaign” ~~~~~~~~ Before seeing the documents that will show whether this man was rightly accused or wrongly accused? Guess you don’t really care whether the GOP candidate is a sexual harasser or isn’t just so long as he shares your personal political views.
Posted by: Minorkey1 | November 10, 2011, 5:44 pm 5:44 pm
The accusations are classic “Axelrod.” It worked twice in the Senate race in 2004. He got divorce records “unsealed” on Obama’s opponents. And then falsely smeared both. Chicago thuggery at its finest.
Why won’t judges “unseal” Obama’s records?
Posted by: wheresmymoney | November 10, 2011, 5:48 pm 5:48 pm
This man has NO respect for women and it shows. He will NEVER be President and it is NOT because he’s a letch, it’s because he doesn’t have a CLUE!
Posted by: demNme5 | November 10, 2011, 5:51 pm 5:51 pm
Strange it remains that the man can work for many businesses and lead many organizations, have his own radio talk show, and have his “Mr. Hyde” moments only during the three years working for a Chicago based organization now led by a Democrat Obama supporter, with one of the accusers living in the same building with David Axelrod. Others with lawsuits pending against different businesses, and all having accepted paltry nuisance suit money 14 years ago. Strange also that Mr. Cain humiliated Bill Clinton back during the Hillarycare days by giving him a lesson on business, economics, and healthcare, and the video has recently been published on YouTube and widely viewed. Now, does it seem more likely that Cain had a brief spell of sex-fiendneshness for only three years during his entire life or that some political organization is up to no good? Politics – no good? Aw.
Posted by: n'erdowell | November 10, 2011, 5:55 pm 5:55 pm
The accusations are classic “Axelrod.” It worked twice in the Senate race in 2004. He got divorce records “unsealed” on Obama’s opponents. And then falsely smeared both. Chicago thuggery at its finest.
When will a judge “unseal” Obama’s records?
Posted by: wheresmymoney | November 10, 2011, 5:57 pm 5:57 pm
Im a Democrat and Im sick and tired of my party acting the way they are. These are not DEMS! What the heck happen to the Democrat party. Cain isnt a republican. Hes a true conservative looking out for everyone. Sorry dems, Im jumpin onto the Cain train.
Democrats for CAIN 2012!!!!!
Posted by: CAIN 2012 | November 10, 2011, 5:59 pm 5:59 pm
Cain comes out with a plan. Others follow what he has done. He becomes a front runner. All of sudden woman come out of the wood work. All of them white women talking about out he talked to them in disrespectful way. It was baised on their part. These women were democrats.
Posted by: Portia | November 10, 2011, 6:01 pm 6:01 pm
ABC, why won’t you let the TRUTH be printed??? Attempt #3.
The accusations are classic “Axelrod.” It worked twice in the Senate race in 2004. He got divorce records “unsealed” on Obama’s opponents. And then falsely smeared both. Chicago thuggery at its finest.
When will a judge “unseal” Obama’s records?
Posted by: wheresmymoney | November 10, 2011, 6:02 pm 6:02 pm
He DOESN’T have a clue, I just hope the voters understand that. It is looking like we won’t have a great choice in 2012, but Cain is NOT the “lesser of the evils”.
Posted by: GrandePaw | November 10, 2011, 6:06 pm 6:06 pm
If Mr. Cain is willing to go through a polygraph test I say ALL those bimbos get polygraphed too. Then when the truth comes out that Mr. Cain is innocent, he should sue the women AND their money hungry, attention grabbing attorneys!
Posted by: KC | November 10, 2011, 6:08 pm 6:08 pm
Attempt #4. ABC hides the truth…..
The accusations are classic “Axelrod.” It worked twice in the Senate race in 2004. He got divorce records “unsealed” on Obama’s opponents. And then falsely smeared both. Chicago thuggery at its finest.
When will a judge “unseal” Obama’s records?
Posted by: wheresmymoney | November 10, 2011, 6:17 pm 6:17 pm
cain? herman cain? what a joke……no real plan, just borrowed retoric from the other candidates as time has passed and he seems to have a problem with women.
Nothing wrong with loving women, I love women myself, but I’m not married
cain is married……and he STILL wants to get his fingers under the ladies skirts?
just say NO to this rediculous wannabe.
I DEMAND honesty and integrity from a presidential candidate if they want MY VOTE!
Posted by: bill | November 10, 2011, 6:23 pm 6:23 pm
Hell? Oh he has no clue….
Posted by: LMR | November 10, 2011, 6:24 pm 6:24 pm
I find it disgusting that ABC won’t alllow the truth about Axelrod’s success in smearing both of Obama’s opponents in his Senate bid. I have tried to submit four times and they haven’t let it on the board.
Axelrod lives in the same building with Bialek. One accuser works in the WH.
Posted by: wheresmymoney | November 10, 2011, 6:28 pm 6:28 pm
Attempt #5. ABC really hates the truth.
The accusations are classic “Axelrod.” It worked twice in the Senate race in 2004. He got divorce records “unsealed” on Obama’s opponents. And then falsely smeared both. Chicago thuggery at its finest.
When will a judge “unseal” Obama’s records?
Posted by: wheresmymoney | November 10, 2011, 6:34 pm 6:34 pm
Right..it’s the liberal media’s fault. More delusional behavior, has nothing to do with presenting a freak show of candidates who are completely clueless when it comes to issues, and entire solutions are to ‘continue doing what got us here’. The fact that people try and compare this to Clinton is even scarier….these people seriously do not understand the difference between consent and harassment. Face facts, the Dem’s didn’t have anything to do with any of this mess…this car crash is your pileup and it’s made the Republican party a laughing stock.
Posted by: D | November 10, 2011, 7:15 pm 7:15 pm
For those who think Cain hasn’t a clue, for those who think they’re smarter than Cain and for those who have judged him so unfairly regarding the sexual harrassment accusations .. why don’t you leave America. We don’t want you here.. You’re the problem in this Country. Thank you.
Posted by: Sam Golden | November 10, 2011, 7:19 pm 7:19 pm
Good idea Hermie. Play the “poor little me” card now. Just don’t ask me to get in a car with you when you create a job for me.
Posted by: Odyde Pan | November 10, 2011, 7:20 pm 7:20 pm
i sent my check to the cain campaign. we need people like him and martin luther king…not jesse jacksons or al sharptons. Posted by: catman | November 10, 2011, 5:25 pm 5:25 pm
——————————————-And what excuse did you use when you voted for Bush?
Posted by: HI! ATUS | November 10, 2011, 7:20 pm 7:20 pm
Cain 2012, why do you even bother typing that nonsense on the keyboard? No one buys it.
Oh, and Sam GOlden, we have a fairly-elected Democratic president now. Maybe it’s those who don’t like THAT who ought to get the hell out of America.
Posted by: Trueblue | November 10, 2011, 7:23 pm 7:23 pm
Hell? When did Herman Cain do a tour in Iraq?
Posted by: vetinretirement | November 10, 2011, 7:24 pm 7:24 pm
For those who think Cain hasn’t a clue, for those who think they’re smarter than Cain and for those who have judged him so unfairly regarding the sexual harrassment accusations .. why don’t you leave America. We don’t want you here.. You’re the problem in this Country. Thank you
Posted by: Sam Golden | November 10, 2011, 7:19 pm 7:19 pm __________________I did exactly that when Bush got elected. Thank you!
Posted by: HI! ATUS | November 10, 2011, 7:25 pm 7:25 pm
Cain is a holding tank for Republicans who don’t want to start holding their Romnoses just yet. He can’t win but for now, “I”ve got your Republican votes right here, Princess.”
Posted by: Kevin | November 10, 2011, 8:04 pm 8:04 pm
Well the ladies Herman Cain has sexually harassed have been through hell to and even today he continues to threaten them for speaking out. Cain proved he disrespects women with is insulting comment toward former Speaker Pelosi.
Posted by: Jackie | November 10, 2011, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm
This is the way that democrats attack a black guy. They defended Clinton and protected him to the bitter end, but take a stereotype of a black male and pound on it until he is gone. They did it with Clarence Thomas and they’ll do it again.
Posted by: K Moore | November 10, 2011, 8:26 pm 8:26 pm
maybe Herman Cain should hire James Carville
Posted by: t sweitzer | November 10, 2011, 8:52 pm 8:52 pm
@Ne’erdowell, Cain2012 (yah, sure, you’re a Democrat), K Moore, and all the other Cain supporters: I already know you won’t get this or believe it, so I’m only going to say it one time. Democrats across this nation would walk barefoot on hot coals if only the GOP will promise to nominate Herman Cain for President. I, personally, would send $$$ if I thought there were even a prayer that he could win the nomination. The fact is, everyone knows (c’mon, now, you do, too) that he has a snowball’s chance of getting nominated. You think — scratch that, you ‘believe’ that the Democrats are trying to derail this man? The Self-Immolation of Herman Cain Show is the responsibility of (1) Herman Cain, and (2) the other GOP candidates who keep handing him matches.
Posted by: George Kaplan | November 10, 2011, 8:52 pm 8:52 pm
After he seemed to eventually recall one of the two that filed the complaints years ago he said the one was “a poor performer.” This is code for he’s guilty as sin. This is how these types of guys play this. And recently a conservative male radio guy said he got out of line at their station. Though add me to the stack that would encourage you to go ahead, nominate him. I’d love it.
Posted by: lexingtonlady | November 10, 2011, 9:04 pm 9:04 pm
AS voters we have to take the allegations seriously unless the attorneys from each side can come to a mutually acceptable statement to clarify the matter. Was this a matter of playfully crossing the line of good taste just a little? or was there more to it?? Perhaps Cain is innocent as he says, but we’ve been burned by politicians’ disclaimers too many times. Joking or making flip comments about it doesn’t help. It’s too serious a matter to simply overlook it. At this time it’s hard to take Cain seriously.
Posted by: Quivley | November 11, 2011, 12:46 am 12:46 am
OK, so let’s say Cain’s behavior at the National Restaurant Association was simply the actions of a nice guy, no offense intended. And the two women who left with payoffs, well that was for reasons other than harassment. For the sake of argument, I will set aside my impression that he’s a creep.
So what’s left? It’s just mind boggling how poorly he has handled this issue: without dignity, without self-reflection and now hiding behind a lawyer who is threatening other women who may come forward!
Is this the kind of person we want going head to head with world leaders in defense of the United States? He comes off as ignorant, arrogant and ill-prepared. Why would we expect any other sort of behavior if he’s faced with a real problem?
Posted by: green.goddess | November 11, 2011, 10:12 am 10:12 am
I sure miss President Bush. He was a good
Christian and when he was in office we didnt
Have to think about dirty politics etc , day and night.
I like Jeb Bush even more.
This is my last attempt to submit a message…
Please Repair -
Posted by: Mercy Days | November 13, 2011, 6:04 pm 6:04 pm
Sam Golden, you don’t speak for me or any other American so please if you don’t like the way our great country runs – YOU can go. Cain is not above reproach nor is anyone else especially anyone that is running for POTUS. If you want to wear blinders be my guest but don’t think you are can pull the wool over my eyes. Thank YOU
“For those who think Cain hasn’t a clue, for those who think they’re smarter than Cain and for those who have judged him so unfairly regarding the sexual harrassment accusations .. why don’t you leave America. We don’t want you here.. You’re the problem in this Country. Thank you.”
Posted by: joan | November 14, 2011, 9:11 am 9:11 am
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned – or many women harassed! If Cain thinks this has been hell he hasn’t even begun to feel the fire and brimstone yet as more women come out of his past.
Posted by: jacelyn | November 14, 2011, 9:13 am 9:13 am