Serious questions raised about Cain’s accusers Re: “Cain fails to understand that prudence is virtue,” Nov. 10
It seems that Mr. Tim Carney has already decided that Herman Cain’s female accusers are all telling the absolute truth, and that Cain is guilty of misconduct and/or worse: imprudent behavior. This despite information that raises serious questions about the women, their connections and the timing of their announcements.
For starters, it appears that Sharon Bialek is likely a career litigant grifter with a lot of baggage, including curious issues with her employment history, not to mention her character. And it wasn’t very prudent of her to appear on national television with her lawyer while wearing a low-cut blouse and a push-up bra revealing lots of cleavage.
According to articles on the Internet, particularly one by Ann Coulter on Nov. 9, Bialek and other Cain accusers have a Chicago connection to Obama adviser David Axelrod. Doesn’t it seem odd that these women just happened to pop up when Mr. Cain was leapfrogging over the other GOP candidates in the polls?
These red flags are quite enough to wonder whether the “guilty” signs could perhaps be hung on other necks. For the record, I am not a Cain supporter. But I can tell the difference between an absolute, provable truth and one that needs a bit more time to sort out.
Ellen Schenck
Centreville
Nuclear ballistic missile attack is real threat
Re: “U.S. admiral says he worries most about N. Korea,” Nov. 9
Incoming 7th Fleet commander Vice Admiral Scott Swift is absolutely correct that North Korea is our most important national security challenge in Asia.
Both North Korea and Iran are progressing toward their goal of possessing nuclear weapons and the ballistic missiles to carry them. Defense officials predict that North Korea could be advanced enough to strike San Francisco with a nuclear-tipped missile as early as 2016.
Thankfully, U.S. innovations in technology have developed an ever-improving, real-life shield against such ballistic missile attacks. Today, radar systems and interceptor missiles are poised to detect and engage attacking missiles from across the Pacific. President Reagan’s concept of nuclear missile defense (once dismissed as a “Star Wars” fantasy) has become a reality — and just in time.
As members of Congress look to cut defense spending in the coming years, they should heed the warnings of Adm. Swift and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, and remember that our nation remains at risk.
Rear Adm. James J. Carey (U.S. Navy-Ret.)
Alexandria
Occupy DC headline was misleading
Re: “Occupy DC becoming more violent, District police say,” Nov. 8
While this article properly cited the fact that protesters were overwhelmingly the victims of violence, it is deplorable that The Examiner sacrificed journalistic integrity for the sake of the advertising revenues you no doubt sought through your sensationalist headline, given that many of your readers only skim the headlines between train stops.
Steve Breedlove
Wyoming, Del.
