Former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain said the onslaught of accusations of sexual harassment and marital infidelity has caused too much of a strain on his marriage and that after discussing it with his wife, Gloria, they agreed it was time to focus on their family.
“As of today, with a lot off prayer and soul searching, I am suspending my presidential campaign," Cain said, his wife standing behind him, "because of the continued distraction, the continued hurt caused on me and my family, not because we’re not fighters. But Cain said he "will not be silenced and I'm not going away." Cain said he's on to "Plan B," which revolves around a website where he will continue to push for solutions to the country's problems.
Cain said he was inspired to run because "politicians in Washington" had failed the country. "The mess has just gotten bigger," he said. "You were frustrated; I was frustrated. It was out of that frustration I made the decision to run."
A crowd of more than 300 supporters had gathered early on a brisk autumn morning in the parking lot of what was to be Cain's new Atlanta headquarters. For hours before Cain arrived, they milled about, waving signs, eating barbecue and expressing hope that Cain would stay in the race.
But, to the surprise of few in the political world, Cain said his campaign is over.
After a meteoric rise in the polls following a surprise win in a Florida straw poll in late September, Cain enjoyed a month of front-runner status in the race for the GOP nomination.
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He utilized a screenplay for inspirational quotation =
Herman Cain quoted from a source he identified as “the Pokemon movie” in a speech suspending his presidential campaign Saturday.
“I believe these words came from the Pokemon movie,” Cain said. “Life can be a challenge. Life can seem impossible. It’s never easy when there’s so much on the line. But you and I can make a difference. There’s a mission just for you and me.”
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He continued: “Just look inside and you will find just what you can do.”
In previous speeches, Cain has attributed the quotation to “a poet.”
[from POLITICO coverage 12/3/2011]
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