It's not the fall that kills ya'

Anyone who has ever watched any political scandal has got to be thinking that great Yogi-ism when they watch Mr. Cain twist and turn in the wind: It's deja-vu all over again. First you attack the organization that asks the question as biased and with an agenda, then there's the denial, then a lie, then a half-truth. Then enough people have the facts that the truth is given by the accused. And make no doubt about it, the truth does come out. But respect is lost, not in the original action, but in the lies and cover-ups. So now we know that over 10 years ago, Mr. Cain was accused of sexual harassment, there was a settlement made by the group he headed, and no criminal charges were ever filed. Since non-disclosure forms were signed, this may be the end of it. But it's too late now. But it wasn't the fall over 10 years ago that killed him, it was the steps taken recently that was his downfall. Don't believe me? Well, let's say that Mr. Cain had told Politico that he was accused of harassment, that lawyers decided that even though he had taken no actions, the trial would be messy, public, and cost more than the settlement, and so they settled. End of story. It doesn't drag on for days, and the campaign goes on. Sorry, Mr. Cain, it wasn't the fall that killed your campaign, but that first step afterward to the press was a doozy. And a killer.