GOP Candidates It’s a Tough Time to be Herman Cain – Washington Wire

When Bill O’Reilly of Fox asked Republican presidential candidates about sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain, mostly stuck to the facts: It’s no fun being the first CEO of Godfather Pizza now.

“As you say, it’s time to Herman in the barrel,” Texas Governor Rick Perry said O’Reilly in a radio interview Monday night segment was part of three hours of one-on-one interviews with the candidates of the GOP.

Mitt Romney has called the accusations against Mr. Cain was “very serious” but said no, “the lawyer for the campaign of Cain.” “It was a difficult time for Herman Cain,” Romney said during a trip to Dubuque, Iowa, to Chicago. “We hope to resolve soon.”

Monday showed Sharon Bialek Chicago in the audience that Mr. Cain groping her in 1997 after she asked for help in finding employment. Ms. Bialek worked briefly in an educational foundation affiliated with the National Restaurant Association, of which Mr. Cain races during the 1990s. Cain said the campaign the last charge, and the old are false.

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The allegations of Ms. Bialek were not mentioned in Mr. Cain’s interview with Mr. O’Reilly. ABC News reported that the segment with Mr. Cain had been recorded earlier. Representatives of Mr. Cain and Fox News did not return requests for comment Monday night.

When asked about the sexual harassment allegations, Mr. Cain said: “This is the last official moment If I get another call, I’m not just going to do an interview, because we are going to remain in post ..”

Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota, for its part does not take a picture with Mr. Cain – not the alleged harassment, but the consistency of his opposition to abortion.

“Do not be surprised by the policy,” said Bachmann. “I do not hit on him on the basis of anything personal.”