By York Van Nixon III
Just as eyebrows are raised about the integrity of current Republican tier-one presidential hopefuls, it seems similar head-scratching doubts exist about some of their detractors, especially those alleging sexual impropriety against erstwhile GOP poll leader Herman Cain. The latest woman has apparent creditability issues like some of the ladies who claimed sexual harassment and groping by the “9-9-9 Man.”
Monday seemed like another here-we-go-again moment when Ginger White went public with her story. On first blush she appeared to be a rueful woman when she said “I didn’t want to come out this way.” But when White added during her interview Monday with Atlanta’s Fox affiliate WAGA-TV that she is “not proud,” even an exile from room temperature intelligence would have asked the question, why now? The answer is money. Ms. White is destitute and possibility vengeful after Mr. Cain discarded her following his announcement to run for the big chair in the Oval Office.
Who is Ginger White? Well, she is a meagerly kept-woman with two children, who faced numerous evictions during the time she claimed Cain was paying her bills.
Before she allegedly began her relationship with Mr. Cain, Ms. filed for bankruptcy. Since then she was involved in a sexual harassment suit.
White had other dealings with the court. Her former business partner, Kimberly Vay, sued her and accused Ms. White of stalking. The judge ruled against White and issued a protection order.
Despite her checkered past, Ginger White says, “I don’t think that makes me out to be a bad person,” she told WAGA-TV. “It makes me out to be one of the millions of people right now trying to keep a roof over their head.”
One has to wonder if her need to support her children is the reason she gave the following explanation about her tryst with Cain: “It wasn't complicated. I was aware that he was married. And I was also aware I was involved in a very inappropriate situation, relationship.”
Well before allegations of sexual misconduct hit the blogosphere, few serious news-junkies saw Herman Cain as a true contender for president. This latest sully on his character, whether true or not, will not deprive him of the nomination he was never going to get. At worst, Cain may have to drop the price of his book: This Is Herman Cain!: My Journey to the White House.