Cain’s “Allred Accuser”, Dubious Background, Statement Raises Questions – Either Bialek Has Photo’s or an Incredible Memory

Gloria and Herman Cain at his Atlanta Announcement - Refined, Beautiful, Supportive - image: thegrio.com

Up until this point, any “Herman Cain Horror Stories” were pretty much eyewash – as they were politically well timed, involved severances of $25,000 to $45,000 (the word clerical pittance applies), and were brought forth again, in a political season – with those accusers remaining anonymous – the theory that putting oneself on a stand and going to jail (perjury) for politics, most likely not appealing.

Apparently, that aspect does not concern the latest accuser brought forth, by book deal icon of the prostitutes, ex-girlfriends and hangers on, one Gloria Allred. The statement released by Allred on behalf of on 59 year old Sharon Bialek is questionable to say the least. Sections of the statement particularly stand out – (see bold and underlined truncated version below)

From the Allred Press Statement via the Chicago Tribune:
Document (Truncated)

“I met Mr. Cain while I was employed at the Educational Foundation of the National Restaurant Association.”

“About a month before I was terminated I interacted with him on several occasions during the five days of the NRA Convention in Chicago. “Mr. Cain sat at a table with me and my boyfriend. He was warm and attentive to both of us and invited us to join him at the after party in a suite at the hotel which we did. I felt very honored to be included in this select gathering. “

“ About a month later I was let go by the Foundation. I was devastated. I loved the job and the industry and in the short time that I had been there I felt that we were doing well in terms of fundraising. My boyfriend suggested that I should reach out to Mr. Cain to see if he might be able to help me find another job with the Foundation or in some other capacity.. He said,: "Herman seemed to think highly of you. Why don't you contact him and see if he can help you find a job?"

My boyfriend booked a room for me at the Capital Hilton Hotel and I called Mr. Cain to let him know my arrival date and that I would be staying at the Capitol Hilton Hotel I asked him where we should meet. He suggested the lobby bar. This was in mid-July, 1997.

He then took me to an Italian Restaurant where we had dinner. During dinner Mr. Cain looked at me and said, "why are you here." I said, "Actually Herman, my boyfriend, whom you met, suggested that I come- He thought that you could help me. I need a job. I was wondering if there is anything available at the state association level or if you could speak to someone at the Foundation on my behalf, perhaps in a different department." He said that he would look into it.

He said that he would show me where the National Restaurant Association offices were and then drove past the offices.

I was wearing a black pleated skirt, a blouse and a suit jacket. He had on a suit jacket without a tie.

Ms. Bialek first states that she worked for the National Association in DC, where she worked for a short time fourteen years ago, she went to a convention with her then boyfriend, both of whom met and sat with Mr. Cain. A month later she lost her job and her boyfriend suggests she ask Mr. Cain for help. Her boyfriend books her at the Hilton, Cain suggests meeting her in a public place – and then offers a tour of the association offices – someplace she was acquainted with? She has a fabulous memory, right down to the details in the pleated skirt. Frankly, not many people recall what they were wearing last week, let alone fourteen years ago. The statement leaves more than a few questions on the table for Ms. Bialek, and it may be true that Cain, (who is releasing a statement today), actually met with the woman, as he had been known to mentor individuals around the country. (Google Herman Cain mentor for personal stories). It has the makings of a fine book and a made for TV movie. It also is another fourteen year old story, but this time with a face.

In reviewing Bialek’s background, Chicago ABC Local left few stones unturned -

The public record on Bialek begins in 1991 when she filed personal bankruptcy for the first time while living in Des Plaines.
Between 1993 and 1996 Bialek worked for four different companies in promotion and marketing positions.
In 1996, and part of 1997, Bialek was at the National Restaurant Association. After being let go from that job in mid-1997, she says that she went to Washington, D.C., to meet with Cain, president of the association, because she needed a job.
In 1999, Bialek's son Nicholas was born and a paternity lawsuit was filed by the father, a media executive.
In 2001 came Bialek's second personal bankruptcy, filed after sizable legal bills. That year she was hired by WGN radio where she worked until 2004 when she took a marketing job and then a job at WCKG radio.
Along the way, according to her attorney, Bialek also held positions with Revlon and Easter Seals.

Apparently, Ms. Bialek had the penchant to spend out of hand, have multiple boyfriends, one of which had filed a paternity suit, which must have cost her a pretty penny as she had to file for bankruptcy a second time, and she obviously cannot hold onto a job for long. Nor is she totally forthcoming: her current fiancé found out about the allegations last week after she had contacted Allred (WREX)

Not for nothing, but this is getting ridiculous, and one can bet the house, that this will not go to trial, but it should. Guilty until proven innocent in this society has gotten to the point where it no longer applies. If Allred is looking for a settlement, or not, perhaps a book deal for her client, this does not go to trial, and Cain will be face with another “he said, she said incident”. These types of allegations, although entertaining, career damaging, and politically damaging, are not against the law, unless and until one is put on the stand and makes them before a jury. Is this woman willing to go before a jury of her peers and tell her “side of the story”? That’s what’s missing from this press releases – I want to take this to trial”. Of course, there would be no basis for a trail; she was not working for the Association at the time, so sexual harassment does not apply. If she had called these alleged advances “sexual assault”, (but he stopped in her story when she said “no!”), an arrest may be out of the question due to the statue of limitations. Therefore, a civil suit might do it – and if Cain or his Campaign, can find a quick venue, put the woman on the stand – The question: would she still take the stand and if fabricating down to the ensemble – perjure herself if the allegations are false? Unlikely – which would vindicate Cain – Even if he brought a suit, would she continue to press the point of Cain as Harasser, or would there suddenly be holes in her memory? Bet on the later.

There are three aspects of these past weeks which are deeply troubling:
1. It’s a given that a black man running for higher office who is also a Conservative, suddenly finds himself charged with sexual misconduct – how very 1950’s and although prejudice abounds, it is not quite the same era.

2. The fact that a public figure, no matter if it is a politician or some dippy Hollywood “starlet” can be dragged through the mud without a shred of defense or ability to defend themselves, based solely on personal testimony is ludicrous - obviously, money trumps, and although the latest Cain accuser insists her allegations are not about the cash – why then did she hire Allred? Anyone in this situation is it political, entertainment, etc., should bring suit civil suit for slander - how many would take the stand and risk perjury? This perverts our system of justice, takes away “guilty until proven innocence” by a virtual trial by press and innuendo.

3. Of course, it takes away from those women who are actually harassed, and are put under pressure to remain silent because of these idiots’ actions.

Regardless of the fact that this blogger believes that Cain is a smart and honest businessman, who has a vision for the nation, and would make an excellent CEO based on the fact that he has had success after success, there are certainly others that would fit the bill as easily, Newt Gingrich for one, even Mitt Romney (if he could make it past the South Carolina primary on a steam roller, which is unlikely in any scenario) – it is a fact, that no matter who the Republican Party nominee is, Conservatives, Libertarians, Tea Party people, Independents and yes, Democrats will hold their nose if not thrilled, and vote for the lesser of two evils. In this climate, even Ron Paul, the Good Doctor, would get the nod over the President, and one can bet the house, there would be 30 or 40 year old malpractice suits surface – and Allred type lawyers ready to hang him in the court of public opinion. Only one problem, it appears not to be working as intended. So what is the left to do? If one thinks that this is not the doing of the left, and those whose sympathies lie in that direction, think again.

It will be interesting to see if Cain handles this latest bimbo (there simply is no other word), as well as he did the other women (who at least were smart enough to decline to perjure themselves) – the campaign muffed the last round of revelations, so herein lays the test.

If this blog were to advise the Cain Campaign, it would be to put Mrs. Cain in the forefront, and let her make a statement. Mrs. Cain appears to be "first lady" material, based on the few times she has publicly been in her husbands company. Let her answer questions - after Cain makes his statement - If it were this bloggers husband, one can bet the house, there would be choice words for those women, specifically if, based on one appearance at Mr. Cain’s announcement. Normally, the role of the candidates’ wife can be wearing, and Cain has undoubtedly done his best to protect her and one can believe that she would be a strong, intelligent woman who would see no point in mincing words. In addition, one does not see Cain the type of man who would “change his wife” to suit his political aspirations. (See Obama Campaign, ensuring that Michelle stayed out of the spotlight for the latter half of the campaign, until she was “remade” in an appropriate image). That would be damage control and should have been done from the onset – Not an interview on some news hour, but a press conference, designed to show a united front and righteous indignation on the part of both husband and wife.

Unless of course she shows up with a cast iron frying pan – then Cain is truly in trouble. For now, these allegations are what they are, ridiculous and damaging, and selfish.

Obama Campaign 2012 – Plans to GO Negative Attacks on Opposition – Gallup: Obama approval holding steady in 40’s – Swing State Indicators - Unelectabl

The President in dangerous poll waters, - going negative may be the final straw - image: Chicago Defender

The Conservative Pollster (as in “careful” not a “political affiliation):Gallup shown the President’s approval rating hanging under 50% by a margin of eight points (as of November 5, 2011), in fact, the President has had a hard time breaking 50% and holding that “high” since March of 2010. This indicates that the electorate, who are said in most media reports to “support the President” – do not, by over 50%. Going into 2012, should schematic remain unchanged, then the President’s chances of reelection remain nil.

Moreover, his national job approval aside , a poll focusing on the key swing states paints a similar story – a USA/Gallup Poll indicates that Obama is losing twelve key swing states to a “generic republican” and statistically tied with Mitt Romney. The twelve states are: Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, and oddly, New Hampshire. New Hampshire was one of the few New England states that flipped the entire state, from the Governor, to the legislature and Federal offices from Democrat to Republican in 2010.


Gallup USA Today Poll Key Swing States - image USA Todaydotcom - click to enlarge

The States in this poll showing strong to weak Democrat are: Washington, Oregon, California, Minnesota, Illinois, New York, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware are Rhode Island and HI. The hypothetical map of Electoral College votes shown below indicates that without those fourteen states turning towards Obama in the 2012 general, he will lose the Presidency. That said, state by state approval ratings for the President indicate problems in other states listed as, for lack of better terminology, “safe Democrat”, and in the last state by state match-up of job approval by Gallup only 10 states gave the President an approval over 50% - It goes without saying the word in this analysis by USA today is strongly “hypothetical”. Simply put, it does not add up – specifically when one looks at the satisfaction segment of the poll, focused on those “swing states”, making a sweep of more than ten states overall, highly unlikely. (See graphic from USA Today below)


Overall Satisfaction in "swing states" Low - image from USA Today dot com - click to enlarge

Finally, as if the numbers, as kind as they appear to be, are not enough, Politico is reporting that Obama’s campaign plans to go negative – and he plans to remain “clean” when it attacks opponents. Nice try, when one is speaking to the Occupy base, however, a plethora of negative ads coming out of the Obama Campaign, regardless of how “distanced” the President appears, will, in this atmosphere, lose any remaining independent voters, primarily leaving him with the base (which at this point in time, is not overly thrilled with the man, but would – in a match-up vote party line.). The base, the core Progressive Democrat base, makes up approximately 30% of the electorate on any given day - (based on identifier polling of political ideology and affiliation available at Gallup).

Negative advertising, regardless of party and or intent, from the local to the national stage, does little but attach itself to the unintended party –the individual seen as behind the ad. In the Politico piece, the author describes Obama’s negative style as one of making a “joke” of it, to his base, who responds favorably. That has to be the understatement of the year, and in addition, after looking at the most generous of scenarios (the swing states versus the balance of the data), it also smacks of denial.

GOP 2012 - Cain-Gingrich Lincoln Douglas Debate Nov 5th Texas – Winner – The General Public - Video and Analysis

Cain with Gingrich - Dishing Up Solid Plans for America - image ABCNews To Go?

If one was fortunate enough to watch CSPAN’s coverage of the Lincoln Douglas style debate between GOP candidates Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich, one was able to understand several key facts: both men have greater substance than one is able to see in the thirty second debate format, both men have solutions that are sound, with the background and context to back them up, and either one of these men would be a fine President of these United States.
The video is available to view on C-span www.c-spanvidoe.org/prgroam/302440-1, and or via a You Tube production by an attendee below – (the program is still as of this time – airing on C-Span).

Although already being bandied about on certain News programs as less than expected (i.e. no punches, swings and or fisticuffs ensued), it allowed the viewer more time to hear each candidates point of view, the fact that there is little variance between the two mens proposals, and they are both amiable, giving facts and figures in such a way as to make a point on economics clear to anyone watching - unfortunately for the networks this does not allow for “network hi-jinks with few sound bites”.

One can be sure if there were other, perhaps less restrained; candidates involved in the discussion (for that is the Lincoln Douglas debates style) then the media would have been satisfied (say a debate between Perry and Romney). However, it is suggested that this type of debate style, set sets the stage for longer answers, rebuttals and or disagreements are discussed, and there is a greater length of time to see the true mettle of the individual candidate.

One can only hope that more of these will be available to the general public. Again, it is unfortunate that the arena that is ABC, NBC, CBS and the Cable Networks FOX, CNN and MSNBC is geared more towards entertainment news rather than actual information when it comes to the debate format.

This particular debate focused on the deficit and entitlement programs and how to deal with both in a sane manner. There is a video produced from an attendee at the back of the room below – therefore one will be able to at least hear the debate is several parts. Finally, there is a reason that Herman Cain is the current frontrunner, and that Newt Gingrich is right behind him – it is because they have the knowledge and understand the issues at hand. One can only hope that programming such as this will be readily available throughout the election process – for one blogger, it would be an opportunity for the public to watch the eventual GOP nominee and President Obama basically free-style their knowledge, plans and ability to talk and chew gum (sans teleprompter) with the opportunity to rebut and respond when a disagreement arose.

In the case of Gingrich and Cain, there was little disagreement – and when one did vary – the questions poised were not aggressive, rather civilized. It is not the most popular, best looking, or for that matter, guy (or gal) that offers the biggest piece of the government pie, it is the man or woman who offers the best solutions and that individual may not be the youngest, or the most interesting of candidates, but the right person for the job. In this case, however, in this debate, one can definitely say with certainly that neither Cain nor Gingrich lack the knowledge, gravitas and or the ability to lead, plus both have a solid sense of humor.

A truncated version of the debate is shown below via YouTube Channel tellmygov Tellmygov This gives a general overview of each point discussed. However, for the full version, and full flavor, one suggests watch the CSPAN video available on that website.

You Tube version:
Part 1


Part II

Part III

Part VI

Part V

Part VI


Part VII

Part VIII

Part IX

Part X

Part XI

Part XII

Part XIII


Part XIV


Part XV

Part XVI