It is suspicious to this Republican Party observer that former Bush political adviser Karl Rove is pumping the story for all it’s worth. Given the presumption in Republican circles that Rove was responsible for the anti-Rick Perry data dump, it is not unreasonable to wonder if he is behind this latest sneak attack — all the while playing the “independent” commentator declaring Cain’s doom on various news outlets.... and your lack of trust should include the so-called "conservatives" who rule the Harper PMO. Sure, you may agree with them some of the time ... or even often; but don't hesitate to crush them under the bus if need be because political hacks, the world over, are loyal to none but themselves. The only value ideology or philosophy holds for hacks; is that it is a tool to gain power.
For the folks though, political power is sought so that ideology and philosophy can be enacted.