Ginger White said Thursday she was "deeply sorry" for any pain she might have caused Gloria Cain or her family. The Atlanta woman, who alleged carrying on a 13-year affair with presidential candidate Herman Cain, made the apology during an exclusive interview with MSNBC's Lawrence O’Donnell.
"My heart bleeds for this woman because I am a woman and being in a situation like this cannot be fun. And I am deeply, deeply sorry if I have caused any hurt to her and to his kids, to his family," said White, a mother of two. "I never wanted to hurt anyone and I'm deeply sorry."
When initially asked if she had a message for Cain's wife, she replied "no comment." White said that's the first time she was ever asked that question, and it took her "aback."
White described Cain as an "intelligent" and "fun-loving" guy, and said their relationship offered her a "getaway" from the normal "hustle and bustle" of daily life. "It wasn't a love affair. It was a sexual affair," she clarified.
According to White, the presidential candidate gave her cash payments during their relationship, though she declined to give the exact amount to MSNBC.
White also said she did not take any money to come forward with her story. "This has never been political," she said. "This has been a very, very difficult situation for me, for my family, his family. It's been very tough."
In an interview with New Hampshire's Union Leader on Thursday, the former Godfather's Pizza CEO acknowledged sending White money for "month-to-month bills and expenses." He also said his wife was not aware of this "friendship."
White insisted she is telling the truth about the sexual relationship with Cain and revealed phone records from communication with Cain over the past few months.
Their relationship began in Louisville, Kentucky back in the late 1990s.
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I not a Republican or a Democrat. I vote for who will hurt me the least.
I have to say, I find it funny the Clinton while running for president was outed by a number of women. One of whom was escorted to his office by a police officer. He used his position of power to use women. Yet, he is okay?? Herman Cain is not???
If Herman Cain was a black liberal presidental hopeful, I suspect he would be treated differently by the media. But, a black "conservative" presidental hopeful, heaven forbid.
Now, I doubt I would vote for him for president, because I don't believe he has the understanding of the job that he should. Should he have to go through this kind of crap by the media over his private life? No. Should his wife? No.
The difference between Cain and Clinton is that the alligations against Cain have already been handled. Clintons were not. Moncia kept a dress with Clinton's semen on it, proved he was lying, yet it was okay for him?? Come on, lets get real. If Cain was white, liberal and as good an actor as Clinton, this wouldn't be happening.
The media in this country has a lot of growing up to do. You remind me of a mad dog in a butcher shop. Snapping and biting at everything. And, you act as if you have the moral high ground. Not hardly!
I have listened to Cain for 5 years, and I would urge you to do more research on him. Even though he has suffered some serious gaffes, it is not because he doesn't know what he is doing.
He is the only candidate who speaks to people in unscripted situations, so there are going to be mistakes. But that is what I want. Not another career politician, and not someone who follows our current "standard". Look at where that has gotten us.
I think it's refreshing to have someone who won't dodge answers. He may make mistakes, but at least he answers directly, instead of talking in circles.
yes dog,
but while he is answering directly, and not in circles, he is lying.
i don't understand the fascination with herman cain.
i have always found him boring, and not the charasmatic speaker that everyone seems to think he is.
i find him predictable and monotonous.
I wonder if Jesse and Al will come to Cain's rescue?
It is now glaringly obvious Herman's secret activities behind his wife's back led to him having affairs behind his wife's back and how he is now lying about and the women who have boldly stepped forward to tell the truth. The ones he sexually assaulted and sexually harassed are just the ones who didn't sleep with him. Ginger White is one of the ones who went for it. The trail of Cain's lies is likely even longer than this, not everyone wants to step forward but I am sure there are even more.
"Tiger" Cain has an explanation - "Tiger" is always referring to himself in the 3rd person - I'm sorry did I say "Tiger" - I meant "Herman". "Herman's explanation is he is driven by testosterone's gone amuck in an egotistical b1ack male. Did I say that he go's bonkers over helpless/hapless wh1te women. This is a new kind of pedopl1le.
Hey Larwence your just another tabloid gossip columnist that should be working at the Post!!
Maybe he could get a job with Rush or all your f******g idiots over to fox.
Spoken like a genuine, Republican hypocrite. Ban everyone's marriage, but turn a blind eye to the bold-faced liar who aligns with your power hungry zealotry. Your party of ignorant hooligans deserve him and is irrevocably offensive.
very good, flex.
Wow! the abused feels she has to apology's to the abusers wife.
Talk about survivors guilt.
She did the right thing and now because she is causing the guys wife some grief she is all sloppy for it.
IF anyone should be on their knees and handing out apologies it should be Cain and HIS WIFE.
She should apologize, and Cain should sue her.
Look at this woman's record. She's GAY, and her ex lover sued her for LIBEL and filed a restraining order! Do your research before you just allow yourself to be jerked around by the MSM.
Victim? Who's the victim here?
the repubs always want an apology from someone, they always want to sue or impeach someone, too.
if herman cain would have kept his pants zipped up he wouldn't be in this mess. if herman cain is a victim, he has only himself to blame.
wow. that sounds familiar.
HC is probably lying about the affair. Still, I would vote for him over BHO. A person in the position of President can do worse things than screw around on his wife.
If this lady came out against a democrat all you republicans would be screaming your heads off that she was telling the truth. It just matters who's side you are on if you believe or not. how retarded. Let it play out and see who is telling the truth. Personally I could care less if any candidate has an affair. Just tell the truth about it. And don't tell me how moral you are when you do it. Both sides have cheaters that have been caught. Both sides have liars. At least look at it from an objective point of view instead of jumping on either side.
Having said that I think Hermie will have some explaining to do to Mrs. Cain that might be pretty tough. regardless of what really happened.
Has anyone even bothered to look at this woman's history???
In the first place, she's GAY, and had many serious legal issues with her ex partner!! Including a lawsuit from the ex partner for LIBEL!
There was also a restraining order placed against Ms. White by her ex partner.
Just like the first woman, this one came out of the woodwork as a manipulation by whoever is trying to railroad Cain's campaign. It is all coming from the Restaurant Association which is connected to the Hotel and Restaurant workers UNION, who are the ones responsible for Reid's re election.
Has no one even questioned why these women are all coming from the same workplace? Maybe the text messages and the phone calls were the result of White's harassing Cain, just like she did with her ex lover.
Are you sheeple just going to let the MSM drag you around like a dog on a choke chain? Do your research ... it's public record.
Cain is the best chance we have for getting the country out of this mess, and whoever is behind this knows it.
Cain's presidency would put a serious curb on the profiting, power mongers in DC. THAT is the issue!
Has anyone even bothered to look at White's background??
In the first place, she's GAY, and had a long term relationship with another woman, who filed a LIBEL lawsuit against White! She also filed a restraining order against White!
Do your research before you jump on the MSM lynching machine. It's public record!
So is the first accuser's record! Look at how many lawsuits she was a defendant including sexual harassment charges against yet ANOTHER employer!
All of these women came from the restaurant association, which is affiliated with the Hotel and Restaurant Workers UNION. These people were solely responsible for Reid's re election, so that tells you what kind of people you're dealing with. He would have never gotten put back in office if there weren't borderline illegal manipulations.
Cain as president would put an end to much of the cronyism and profiteering coming out of Washington, and whoever is railroading his campaign KNOWS that.
This is such an obvious manipulation of the election .. and so many sheeple just let the MSM drag them around like a dog on a choke chain. Why do you let them do this? Put a stop to the media control ... DO RESEARCH.
If we keep letting the media twist, and control us, then corruption will prevail. Now is your chance ...and Cain should be President!
dog,
i am sure cain met his women through the NRA since that was his job. how convenient for cain, they were there, right in front of him.
just because Ginger had a relationship with another woman, this does not mean she is gay. she is probably bi-sexual. gay people that i know DO NOT swing the way the wind blows, and go from man to woman, or vice versa. they are in long-term monogamous relationships with someone from the same sex.
when Clinton said, "i did not have sex with that woman", i knew he was lying, because even though i am a liberal democrat, i know that when it comes to men and sex, most of them are always doing it and lying about it.
what makes you think you know cain so well that you know he would end much of the cronyism and profiteering that goes on in washington? you sound worse than Hillary Clinton when she was defending her husband on the today show against the lewinski affair from the hypocritical republicans in washington. i am sure you remember her "vast right wing conspiracy" theory.
how naive are you?
It will be interesting to see Republican voters who are "outraged" by Cain's lies to switch their support to... Newt Gingrich? This "historian" has an active mind that fabricates actively! The other guy, Mitt? Wow, what a choice do voters have? Indeed, Ron Paul comes off as the one guy who, albeit flawed, is still honorable.
Watching
the Ginger White interview last night...caused me to reflect on my own life,
and wonder about where we are today relative to the sanctity of marriage, and
about relationships in general.
Ms.
White...who came public a few days ago with the revelation (her allegation) of
a 13-year long sexual relationship/friendship with presidential candidate
Herman Cain...said last night she wanted to apologize to Cain's wife. White says she "didn't want to hurt anyone"
and was "deeply sorry for any pain I have caused." **(To me...such an apology rings very
hollow. She must have been living in
some sort of alternate reality to have thought that being involved with a
married man for more than decade was not "hurting anyone.")
Ginger
White went on to explain that her relationship with Cain was "pretty
simple." It was, she said:
"Not a love affair -- it was a sexual affair." In other words, it was to use current
phraseology -- Friends with benefits!!!
It all
seems so wrong...so incredibly twisted to me.
Is cheating, infidelity, casual-gratuitous sex --- becoming the new norm?
Bill
Clinton cheated on his wife while Governor of Arkansas, and as President -- yet
he left the White House with a very high public approval rating. The current front runner for the GOP
presidential nomination acknowledged extra-marital affairs. Seems today most folks don't care if one in, or seeking, a position of political
leadership has betrayed his marriage vows...so long as he has signed a 'no new
taxes' pledge, or -- on the other side of the political ledger -- fights for
liberal causes.
Understand,
I'm not trying to play "holier than thou." I have had extra-marital affairs in my
past. Unlike the Cain/White
affair...mine were truly 'love affairs,' and were entered into during periods
between a marital 'meltdown' and a divorce.
Certainly, what I did was sinful -- but it was not compounded with deceit.
Call me
naive, or a starry-eyed idealist -- but I feel our elected officials ought to
be good, and proper moral examples. Why
do people who have betrayed the most important relationship in their
life...feel suited to serve in high positions of public trust? Moreover, why is the public so ready to
support such people. Forgiveness is one
thing -- but it seems we are too ready to give, at least, tacit approval to
adultery and to serial philanderers.
Comedian
Chris Rock, when referring to the Clinton/Lewinsky affair, quipped: "A man is only as faithful as his
options." It's a great laugh-line,
but does it express how we really feel
about cheating, about adultery?
Today,
nearly half of all marriages end in divorce.
Researchers say between 30% and 60% of married people in the U.S. will
cheat at some point during their relationship.
Nearly 3% of children born in America are products of infidelity...and
an estimated 5% of abortions.
Despite
all the debate and rhetoric about Gay Marriage, it seems obvious to me that CHEATING -- whether
actual, or virtual via the internet -- is the real threat to the sanctity of
marriage today.
Only time will tell
if Herman Cain's 43-year marriage is another casualty of infidelity. God bless and forgive us all!!!!
Herman Cain's penis has been in so many women other than his wife, and at the same time, supports real, legal, tangible marriage bans for people on the basis of their sexuality. Cain falling out of this presidential race isn't enough accountability for what he has done. He deserves mental insanity, and disease for the things he has facilitated. I hate him.
Great interview with Ginger White. Her demeanor and answers to your questions were perfect. I wish you were on Friday nights too, following Rachel Maddow, who is also excellent along with Ed Schultz. Thank you.
Ginger White's apology rings very hollow to me. She must have been living in some of alternate reality to have thought that being involved with a married man for more than a decade was not "hurting anyone." Her explanation that the relationship was "not a love affair, but a sexual affair...while honest, seems very sordid indeed. Understand, I'm not trying to play "holier than thou." I've had an extra-marital affair in my past. But unlike the Cain/White affair...mine was truly a 'love affair,' and was entered into during a period between a marital 'meltdown' and a divorce. What I did was sinful -- but it was not compounded by deceit. Call me a starry-eyed idealist -- but I feel our elected officials ought to be held to a higher standard...should be good, proper moral examples. Why do folks (like Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich, Cain and many others) who've betrayed the most important relationship in their life...feel suited to serve in high positions of public trust? And why is the public so ready to support such people. Forgiveness is one thing, but it seems we're too ready to give, at least, tacit approval to adultery and to serial philanderers. Despite all the debate and rhetoric about Gay Marriage, it seems obvious to me that CHEATING -- whether actual, or virtual via the internet -- is the real threat to the sanctity of marriage today.
Your interview with Ginger White was great. Her demeanor and answers to your questions were perfect and I believe her. Herman Cain should not have dismissed this woman. I wish you were on Friday night too, following Rachel Maddow and Ed Schultz - you're all fantastic. I'm getting used to your new time slot!
she was too scripted, just a little too perfect in her apology like she had been coached. 13 years if it did happened is a long time to be the other other woman no matter how good the sex was. She KNEW Cain was married and yet she didn't shut him down the second she knew he had a significant other in his life. NO, she was in it then for what she could get and I bet there is a money trail behind her in this as well.
AD,
big deal, so she got some money and gifts and trips.
why are you all putting the responsibility on her shoulders? HE is the married one. why is it always the reponsibility of the woman to shut a man down? why can't a man think for himself?
herman cain knew what he was doing. ginger didn't break any vows. if it wouldn't have been ginger, it would have been someone else, as we heard about from several other women in regard to his sexual assaults.
men like herman cain count on "the boys will be boys" mantra that men and many women have come to accept as a justification for men who can't control their penis.
herman cain was in it for what he could get too. it sounds to me like it was beneficial for both of them until the secret came out.
Larry, after watching your hard hitting in-depth interview of Ms. White last night I am now convinced that Mr. Cain did have a 13 yr affair with Ms. White.
Because of your excellent interviewing skills, I would like you to get to the bottom of the accusation that Elmer Fudd tried to assassinate Bugs Bunny, or could it be he's just a wascully wabbit.
Naive people forget that we're dealing with Politics! It's bloody, sexual, immoral and personal. In addition, people have got to know basic econ where they might learn what socialist, communist, capitalist, fascist, etc. really means. Again, when will people accept responsibility for their consenting actions? Ms. White did it for money! Not for those harassment accusers who want more money. Be accountable or seek criminal action for criminals in the courts. Also, check out political history. It is full of corruption and sex! Grow up! Lawrence, you did an honest and respectful job. FOX news would have failed and twisted the truth.
He who is without sin cast the first stone . They have rocked he hell out of this story . Geez , didn't know we had this many pure individuals in America .
Is Ginger going to write a book now? Is she going to play the talk show circuit?
Made for tv movie? Way to go Ginger, time to cash in while Hermie punches out.
How low can you go? Every week a different nut comes out of the woodwork to try to cash in on fame!!!
Ginger, if you had any class, you would apologize to Hermie's wife in private. You don't need to go on national tv. The media should stop hounding her too. Enough already.
Come on! First of all I doubt she is telling the truth. Secondly if she is, why didn't she keep quite IF she didn't want anyone to get hurt like his wife or kids. What did she think would happen. I wonder who paid her to do this and how much?
jeff,
and all the other women are lying, too??
give me a break.
you need to ask yourself why it is so important to you that herman cain is innocent of all charges.
Come on! First of all I doubt she is telling the truth. Secondly if she why didn't she keep quite IF she didn't want anyone to get hurt like his wife or kids. What did she think would happen. I wonder who paid her to do this and how much?
i am sure herman would have loved for her to keep quiet.
the story was coming out anyway, she just decided to get ahead of it.
Love how she feels all remorseful and sorry now that it's come out. Where were her feelings for the wife during the thirteen years she alleges this went on? Considering the fact that she was "taken 'aback'" when Mrs. Cain's feelings were brought up, it seems rather fake for her to concoct feeling sorry now. Also, she says in this article that it was a sexual affair, not a relationship whereas, in a video from a few days ago, she said it wasn't sex for cash. Get your story straight, lady: when you only have sex with a guy, for thirteen years no less, and he just happens to give you gifts, it's sex for cash. Note how I'm not commenting on anything about Mr. Cain; that's because he's proven himself as the complete idiot that he is.
This is the QUICKEST way to get rid of a black man from the public eye!!! Let a white woman accuse you of ANYTHING sexually related, PERIOD! And you're DONE! I dont feel sorry for him ONE TINY BIT, if he did this, but that is THE TRUTH! Notice how much DARKER shes looking, they're trying to make her look BLACK so as to detract from her real race, check her chest out .....
Look at how many politicians who's done what hes being accused of and FAR WORSE (i.e. Newt) but you wont see that reason being for him losing ......I know ill get slammed for saying this, but its so very true!
And this chick "wont even call this broke ho a woman/lady" will be getting what she wants, exposure and $$$$
mom,
what about her chest?