Herman Cain and the Math of Four Denials

Sharon Bialek, Cain's fourth accuser
Photo: Reuters

A fourth woman has come forward with accusations of inappopriate sexual behavior against presidential candidate Herman Cain. 

Cain's latest accuser, Sharon Bialek, has not only publicly identified herself, she has also implored Cain to publicly admit his guilt. 

Herman Cain's defense? Deny. Again.

Here's how I see the math when a leading presidential candidate is suddenly accused by multiple women of inappropriate sexual conduct.

One Accuser = Opportunist

Two Accusers = Opportunist and Looney (or two Opportunists, maybe)

Three Accusers = Conspiracy

Four Accusers = Pattern

I imagine if a fifth woman comes forward with harassment accusations against Cain he will need to execute the very delicate political maneuver known as deny-accuse-reverse, wherein he once again denies the harassment claim, and then accuses all five women of being Mitt Romney's wives.