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One More Time: Republicans Debate Again
 Romney: Obama Win 
 Means Nukes for Iran 
GOP DEBATE
Nov 12, 2011 8:34 PM CST

Romney: Obama Win Means Nukes for Iran

Perry doesn't stumble, pokes fun at his previous gaffe

(Newser) - Unsparing in their criticism of President Obama, Republican presidential hopefuls also disagreed among themselves tonight on Afghanistan, waterboarding, and Iran. Some debate highlights:
  • Mitt Romney: "If we re-elect Barack Obama, Iran will have a nuclear weapon. And if you elect Mitt Romney, Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.
...

Republican Debates Thrive in Reality TV Culture
 Why Do We Tune In? 
 'Cause It's Reality TV 
GOP Debates
Nov 12, 2011 5:00 PM CST

Why Do We Tune In? 'Cause It's Reality TV

'Instantaneous' judgment reflects shows like 'Survivor'

(Newser) - The Republican presidential debates are exerting a strong influence on this year's race, and even seem entertaining—but why? It's not just Rick Perry's penchant for the deadly 53-second pause or Michele Bachmann's ability to reinterpret US history , analysts say. It's our reality-TV culture of...

Things to Watch in Tonight's GOP Debate

Focus is on foreign policy

(Newser) - The Republican candidates are back at it tonight in a debate expected to focus on foreign policy. David A. Graham at the Daily Beast has five things to watch, including:
  • Artful dodges: Yeah, the theme is foreign policy, but given weak voter interest, expect the candidates to pivot toward national
...

Now Who's No. 2, All by Himself?

As GOP contenders stumble, Newt Gingrich is gaining traction

(Newser) - Is Newt Gingrich finally winning over the GOP base, or is he just the latest not-Mitt-Romney? Despite early gaffes ( big debts at Tiffany's , paid-for Twitter followers ) that sent his support plummeting, created money problems , and caused staff members to resign en masse, Gingrich has not only stuck...

Election 2012: New Poll Shows Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney Tied for Second Behind a Damaged Herman Cain
 Gingrich, Romney 
 Tied for Second 
new poll
Nov 11, 2011 10:37 AM CST

Gingrich, Romney Tied for Second

Behind a damaged Herman Cain, according to new poll

(Newser) - Don’t look now, but Newt Gingrich appears to have crawled his way into the top tier of the GOP presidential field. A new CBS News poll has Gingrich tied with Mitt Romney for second place, at 15% each. Ahead of both is Herman Cain with 18%, but the poll...

Cain Makes Joke About ... Anita Hill

Not that it'll hurt his fundraising ability...

(Newser) - Herman, Herman, Herman... Just one day after Herman Cain apologized for referring to Nancy Pelosi as “Princess Nancy,” he stepped in it again with a joke about Anita Hill. That’s right: Cain, facing allegations of sexual harassment, made a joke about the woman who accused Clarence Thomas...

Cain Accuser Won't Share More Details Unless...

...The two other anonymous women come forward

(Newser) - It looks like Herman Cain might be able to end the week without any fresh sexual harassment headlines. One of his accusers, former National Restaurant Association employee Karen Kraushaar, hoped to hold a joint press conference with the other three accusers , but two of them haven't responded to her...

Despite &#39;Hell,&#39; Cain Still Raising
 Despite 'Hell,' Cain Still Raising 
$9M IN 6 WEEKS
Nov 11, 2011 3:49 AM CST

Despite 'Hell,' Cain Still Raising

Allegations haven't slowed donations, campaign says

(Newser) - The morass of sexual harassment allegations hasn't slowed Herman Cain's fundraising. The candidate has raised $9 million over the last six weeks, according to his campaign, with $2.25 million of that donated since the sexual harassment story first broke. If money keeps flowing to the Cain campaign...

Eastwood: I Love Herman Cain's Story

'He’s a doer and a straight-talker,' director says

(Newser) - Clint Eastwood, currently promoting his J. Edgar Hoover biopic J. Edgar, tells the Los Angeles Times that while he's a liberal on many issues, he cast his vote for Eisenhower in 1952 and hasn't picked a Democratic presidential candidate since. "I’ve always been very liberal when...

Rick Perry, Herman Cain, and Others Losers in CNBC Debate
 So, Who Else Lost the Debate? 
GOP Debate Roundup
Nov 10, 2011 7:29 AM CST

So, Who Else Lost the Debate?

Because Rick Perry obviously did

(Newser) - The moment that will live in infamy from last night’s debate , the gaffe that overshadowed everything else, was Rick Perry’s utter meltdown as he forgot one of the agencies he himself wanted to eliminate. But there were other people onstage, and here’s how people are grading them...

Cain PAC Site Calls Female Accusers 'Bitch,' 'Bimbo'

Also, his attorney warns other women to 'think twice' before coming forward

(Newser) - The Herman Cain PAC site is carrying blog posts that refer to women who have accused the candidate of sex harassment as a "bitch" and a "bimbo." Cain's attorney, meanwhile, is warning any new sex harassment accusers to "think twice" before they go public, reports...

Cain Regrets 'Princess Nancy' Dig at Pelosi

Probably not the best week to belittle a female politician

(Newser) - Herman Cain may have decided now wasn't the best time to potentially alienate more female voters : He expressed regret for referring to Nancy Pelosi in yesterday's debate as "Princess Nancy" for her role as speaker in blocking a GOP health care bill. "We didn't hear...

'Oops': Perry Forgets Name of Agency He'd Abolish

He fumbles badly; Cain allegations get barely a mention

(Newser) - The GOP candidates debated again tonight, with a wonky focus almost exclusively on the economy, reports AP . Despite all the policy talk, though, it's a safe bet that a big story line will be a doozy of a blooper by Rick Perry: He promised to abolish three federal agencies—...

Cain Accuser Filed Complaint at Next Job

Claimed unfair treatment 3 years later at INS job

(Newser) - The Herman Cain accuser who walked off with $45,000 over what he dismisses as an innocent comment about her height filed a complaint three years later at another federal job. In an effort to gain insight into how Karen Kraushaar responded to workplace conflict, the AP takes a look...

2nd Public Cain Accuser Hopes Others Come Forward

Karen Kraushaar thinks a joint press conference would work

(Newser) - She hoped to remain anonymous , but no such luck for Herman Cain accuser Karen Kraushaar. The 55-year-old is one of two women who got a financial settlement from the National Restaurant Association, and she's speaking out after her name was made public in the Daily today. Kraushaar, a spokesperson...

Herman Cain: Me Withdraw? 'Ain't Gonna Happen'

He forcefully rejects all the sex-harassment accusations

(Newser) - No surprises and no mea culpas: Herman Cain doubled down on his denials of the sexual harassment allegations against him at a press conference today and said those calling for him to withdraw from the race better think again, reports the AP . "Ain't gonna happen," said Cain....

Herman Cain: Sharon Bialek Is Lying

He says he doesn't even recall meeting her

(Newser) - Herman Cain will be speaking shortly about the very specific accusations leveled against him yesterday by Sharon Bialek, but an interview he gave earlier today offers a sneak peak at his line of defense: “I can categorically say I have never acted inappropriately with anyone. Period,” he told...

No One Looks Good in &#39;Seedy&#39; Cain Scandal
 No One Looks Good 
 in 'Seedy' Cain Scandal 
Dana Milbank
Nov 8, 2011 12:16 PM CST

No One Looks Good in 'Seedy' Cain Scandal

Dana Milbank suddenly finds the 2012 race distasteful

(Newser) - It’s kind of fitting that Sharon Bialek delivered her risqué account of her sexual encounter with Herman Cain at New York’s Friars Club. After all, the Club touts itself as a "ribald comedy" destination, and ribaldry is exactly what we got, writes Dana Milbank of the Washington ...

Bialek: Son Pushed Me to 'Tell On' Herman Cain

Sharon Bialek also recalls Tea Party encounter with Cain

(Newser) - It was Sharon Bialek’s 13-year-old son who convinced her to go public with her sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain, she told CNN this morning. "He said, 'Mom, you have to do the right thing. I think you need to tell on him.'" As for...

5th Woman: Cain Wanted Dinner With 'Lovely Lady'

Based on what Donna Donella saw, Cain should not be a 'serious candidate'

(Newser) - A fifth woman has come forward to tell a sketchy-sounding story about Herman Cain. Former USAID employee Donna Donella, 40, tells the Washington Examiner that after giving a speech in Egypt for USAID in 2002, Cain asked Donella to set up dinner between him and a “lovely young lady”...

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