Over the last 10 days or so, Republican Presidential Candidate (and arguably the front-runner) Herman Cain has been dealing with the fallout from a number of accusations of sexual harassment during his time at the National Restaurant Association. So far, 5 separate women have come forward to accuse the popular business man of inappropriate sexual conduct. Whether these allegations are true or not has yet to be confirmed.
As criticism of the popular media gains popularity in our country (Republican Candidate Newt Gingrich being at the forefront), reports like those against Cain are facing more intense scrutiny than in the past. POLITICO, the political website that originally broke the Cain harassment stories, has come under intense scrutiny.
And as usual for any sort of political commentary, POLITICO is being accused of having a partisan agenda. Surprisingly though, even democrats are standing up for Herman Cain. It is interesting to witness the treatment of former President Bill Clinton as an Elder Statesman, despite his definitively true actions while in office, while generally congenial Herman Cain is vilified for his "predatory black sexuality". It will certainly be interesting to see how these allegations play out, and how various news outlets will respond to the backlash.
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