Paul ##son : The people accusing Cain relate encounters from years ago . The courts would n't hear these cases because of statute of limitations , he writes . The accusations , true and false , often settled out of court to avoid bad publicity . Callan : Cain may win in court , but in politics , what matters is public judgment .
Paul Callan : The women accusing Cain relate encounters from years ago . The courts would n't hear these cases because of statute of limitations , he writes . Harassment claims , true and false , often settled out of court to avoid bad publicity . Callan : Cain might win in court , but in politics , what matters is public judgment .