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Politico's Martin Dodges Question On Cain Details
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 10/31/2011 5:31:12 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

Herman Cain has been taking heat for his response to questions about Politico's story on alleged sexual harassment. But today on Morning Joe, it was Politico's own Jonathan Martin, lead author of the story, who was being evasive about the details of the allegations against Cain.

Incredibly, when Willie Geist asked him to describe specifically what Politico is accusing Cain of having done, Martin hemmed, hawed then ultimately said "we're just not going to get into the details of exactly what happened with these women," beyond the sketchy generalities in the Politico story.

View the video here.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: hermancain; jonathanmartin; jonathanmartin4kkk; liars; morningjoe; politico; sexualharassment; williegeist
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1 posted on 10/31/2011 5:31:13 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: netmilsmom; Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; Diogenesis; MEG33; PGalt; ...

Politico author of ‘sexual harassment’ article on Cain refuses to answer question about what allegations are. Ping to Today show list.


2 posted on 10/31/2011 5:32:39 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (FReepmail or ping me to be put on my ping list for criticism of liberal media)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Herman Cain

born December 13, 1945 in Memphis, TN (Meets the Jus Soli Requirement)

Parents were
Luther Cain Jr., born March 16, 1925 in TN, died March 29, 1982 in Atlanta, GA
Lenora Davis, born July 27, 1925 in GA, died August 20, 2005 in Atlanta, GA

Both parents were US Citizens at the time of his birth (Meets the Jus Sanguinis Requirement)

Herman Cain is a NATURAL BORN CITIZEN

”Herman

Barry Soetoro aka Barack Hussein Obama ISN'T!

Click on the cane, (You're Fired.)

3 posted on 10/31/2011 5:33:13 AM PDT by ASA Vet (Natural-born citizens, are those born in the country, of parents who are citizens. De Vattel)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I thought Bill Clinton made these kinds of things a non-issue. /s


4 posted on 10/31/2011 5:35:59 AM PDT by Nifster
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

It looks like time for Herman to file the old libel lawsuit against these bums.


5 posted on 10/31/2011 5:36:12 AM PDT by DarthVader (That which supports Barack Hussein Obama must be sterilized and there are NO exceptions!)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Just look at him. His facial expressions look like those of a liar and a smear merchant.


6 posted on 10/31/2011 5:36:58 AM PDT by dforest
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To: DarthVader

People like this have no shame.

Despoil a man’s reputation with BS, and then get on a morning talk show with nothing.


7 posted on 10/31/2011 5:37:47 AM PDT by Venturer
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

He looks like a good candidate for a Romney White House Press Secretary. I wonder if he was already promised the job? Na, knowing Romney the job was only implied and the little weasel jumped on board the Weasel Express without reading the fine print.

8 posted on 10/31/2011 5:38:14 AM PDT by Pan_Yan
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
In the article, the ONLY ACTUASL allegation is that Cain "invited one of the women up to his hotel suite."

But for WHAT REASON?

To give her a memo, or for privacy to discuss business..?

9 posted on 10/31/2011 5:38:29 AM PDT by ken5050 (Cain/Gingrich 2012!!! because sharing a couch with Pelosi is NOT the same as sharing a bed with her)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Just take their word for it, okay? Politico and Martin would never, ever-ever, say anything that wasn't true....mmmmkay? /s
10 posted on 10/31/2011 5:38:37 AM PDT by liberalh8ter
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To: indylindy

Sarah is right, He’s a PUNK


11 posted on 10/31/2011 5:38:39 AM PDT by reefdiver ("Let His day's be few And another takes His office")
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Martin doesn’t HAVE any “details”, but would be happy for you to assume the worst.
He’s in the smear and headline business.
Facts and details aren’t necessary.


12 posted on 10/31/2011 5:39:17 AM PDT by G Larry (I dream of a day when a man is judged by the content of his character)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
"we're just not going to get into the details of exactly what happened with these women..."

That's the way you talk when you're acting as a spokeman for someone, a third party.

13 posted on 10/31/2011 5:39:29 AM PDT by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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To: G Larry

I think we’ve seen this crap before with another prominent conservative black man...

The left and their ideological “father” really aren’t very creative, are they?


14 posted on 10/31/2011 5:42:01 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

True, False or Hit Piece .... it will play out and Cain will
have to address the issue personally, not his spokesperson.
Cain will probably be given that opportunity today.

Read more: http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/10/31/cain-camp-allegations-sexual-harassment-smear-campaign#ixzz1cMLpoB8k

.....Cain himself will have a chance to respond to the allegations today, as he is set to
appear live on Fox News at 11:15 a.m. The presidential candidate is also scheduled to
deliver remarks at the American Enterprise Institute and at the National Press Club in
Washington, DC on Monday.....


15 posted on 10/31/2011 5:42:51 AM PDT by deport
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Especially see paragraph 3 below:

MAY 15, 2011

Herman Cain sounds off on race, a debate win, and the need to simplify government
By:Byron York | 05/15/11 7:35 PM
http://washingtonexaminer.com/politics/2011/05/herman-cain-sounds-race-debate-win-and-need-simplify-government

[snip] .... “Here’s my theory,” said Cain, leaning forward in his chair. “Let’s talk about the current field of Republican candidates. They can’t go after Obama as hard as I can because they’re not black. I think that, either subconsciously or deliberately, they are being coached to not say it a certain way, that you’re going to be labeled a racist and the liberal media is going to try to bring you down, because they still want to protect their precious Obama.”

Cain believes his audiences are a different story. “The voters, they hear my message first, not ‘He could take it to Obama,’ because they are more concerned about stopping Obama than taking it to Obama,” he explained. “This is what I’m hearing and this is what I’m feeling. And the race card is going to be short-lived if Herman Cain gets the nomination.”

“They’re going to come after me more viciously than they would a white candidate,” Cain responded. “You’re right. Clarence Thomas. And so, to use Clarence Thomas as an example, I’m ready for the same high-tech lynching that he went through — for the good of this country.” Cain smiled broadly. “I’m ready for the same high-tech lynching.” .........” [snip]


16 posted on 10/31/2011 5:43:43 AM PDT by Matchett-PI (Obamageddon, Barackalypse Now! Bam is "Debt Man Walking" in 2012 - Rush Limbaugh)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
A man compliments your hair style or general appearance.... THAT constitutes harassment for feminist types
17 posted on 10/31/2011 5:44:41 AM PDT by SMARTY ("The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." Edmund Burke)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest; ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas; stephenjohnbanker; DoughtyOne; calcowgirl; ...
RE :”Herman Cain has been taking heat for his response to questions about Politico's story on alleged sexual harassment. But today on Morning Joe, it was Politico's own Jonathan Martin, lead author of the story, who was being evasive about the details of the allegations against Cain.
Incredibly, when Willie Geist asked him to describe specifically what Politico is accusing Cain of having done, Martin hemmed, hawed then ultimately said “we're just not going to get into the details of exactly what happened with these women,” beyond the sketchy generalities in the Politico story.

I saw it at breakfast.

Politico's Jonathan Martin declared Cain guilty for refusing to answer his yes/no question :” Have you ever been accused ...?”

Scarbouro who has been campaigning for Romney on his show for months declared the Cain candidacy dead (for the non-answer) and Romney the obvious winner, just like he told us it would be...

The CSPAN NOW callers flooding the lines with calls like “Politico wouldn't make this up” and “I know this is true it happens all the time”

The liberal Clinton defenders claiming :”This is a private matter none of our business” are no-where to be found.

I don't immediately see how this hurts Cain, except with those RINOs ("only Romney can beat Obama' gang) already in the Romney tank.

18 posted on 10/31/2011 5:45:15 AM PDT by sickoflibs (Cain :"My parents didn't raise me to beg the government for other peoples money")
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I do not think there is anyone paying attention to Herman Cain that did not know this was a possibility. Watching Ted Kennedy and other “moral police” go after Clarence Thomas was disgusting. The claims made by employees can be real or bogus. Either way there is a payout. One famous company had a severly impaired alcoholic female working in a highly paid sensitive position. There was no chance of rehab or intervention and she was screwing up big time.
They had no choice but to terminate.......but wait..she was also a lesbian. You guessed it. A deal was worked out for an enormous severence package and a letter of recommendation for her
next position ( which she had already aquired). You cannot just release someone these days. It is a lawyer game with back room deals struck betweeen parties. The hint of Mr Cain being a bad boy is damaging. Unless the reporter can bring forth proof, he is nothing but a man doing a hatchet job for another political figure. Who?


19 posted on 10/31/2011 5:45:41 AM PDT by oldironsides
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To: reefdiver

And she ought to know! bttt


20 posted on 10/31/2011 5:45:50 AM PDT by Matchett-PI (Obamageddon, Barackalypse Now! Bam is "Debt Man Walking" in 2012 - Rush Limbaugh)
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