Cain could've stopped this entire story dead in its tracks had he simply answered "we at the NRA fired a woman for making false accusations of sexual harassment during my time as President" when this story first broke. But he didn't - because he didn't know exactly who was doing the accusing - he had to wait and see WHICH accuser was coming forward, because he knew there was more than one incident perhaps?

Like I said, this woman might be lying, opportunistic scum - but thed fact that there are more than just her pointing fingers gives her cover. When those women who got financial settlements come forward and are released from their confidentiality agreements - that's when we'll know whether or not Herman Cain is full of [bleep].

"At the bottom of the pyramid, America is a ruthlessly punitive and accountability-obsessed society. At the top of the pyramid, it is endlessly forgiving. Before trust can be restored, accountability has to be established."