Politico publishes 90 stories on Cain scandal

Washington Examiner ^ | November 4, 2011 1:55pm | Charlie Spiering Commentary Staff Writer

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

November 4, 2011 1:55pm 76 Comments

Politico publishes 90 stories on Cain scandal

byCharlie Spiering Commentary Staff Writer

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Herman Cain (AP Photo)

How much is too much? Politico broke the Cain sexual harassment story last Sunday night, launching organization wide coverage filling up a full week of heavy coverage on their scoop.

Since the scandal broke, the political reporting juggernaut has published at least 90 online stories on further developments and public reaction to the story.

I've posted the entire list below since the story broke.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Unbeliveable!

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

H/T to Drudge.

[Don Corleone]

All they got for their effort was a bounce for Cain.

[MNJohnnie]

Or it could be the whole things is a sleazy political trick with no base at all in fact.

So on one side we have rumor, innuendo and gossip.

On the other we have a complete denial backed up with corroborating testimony

Can we expect the smear merchants to proved even ONE shred of evidence to back up their accusations?

No of course not.

Guilty until proven innocent is the Establishement's standard when you are a Conservative leader like Cain.

[HiTech RedNeck]

They sure can’t leave it alone, can they.

If/when this proves to be a tempest in a teapot, Politico is going to look mongo stupid.

[andy58-in-nh]

It’s not like they have an agenda or anything...

[icwhatudo]

How many on Edwards baby? Obama’s homosexual affair? Gore divorce and sex assault against masseuse? Clinton rape?

[Tenacious 1]

They should call Dan Rather for some advice about how to stop digging and start filling in the hole.

Or else they risk joining him.

[Brett66]

How many stories did they run on Obama’s connection to Bill Ayers or Jeremiah Wright?

[rockinqsranch]

Wondering if their banker could tell us a story if he/she could about whose been funding Politico lately.

[Diogenesis]

"We, and Jonathan Martin, work for Mitt Romney and Obama.
Why don't you sue us to learn more about our libels and slander."

Whenever Team Romney had rumors they wanted to start about other candidates,
Jonathan Martin has been their go-to guy to get those rumors in writing in front of a national audience.

“And The Most Irresponsible Journalist Award Goes to The Politico’s Jonathan Martin!
So tell me, how do you write a “news” story about an organization paying for a speaker when you don’t even know if the organization is paying for the speaker?
Ask “journalist” Jonathan Martin. He knows all about it.
You see, Jonny wrote a piss poor story the other day about how the Iowa Family Policy Center will be paying a large speaker fee if Sarah Palin comes to Iowa to keynote the IFPC’s fall funderaiser.
The only problem is that Jonny has no sources confirming that any exorbitant fee is being charged or paid.
Jonny also got some inside info from David Kochel, who was a top aide to former (and future) presidential candidate, Mitt Romney.
Hey Dave, didn’t I just read a story about how Mitt Romney tried to buy off the Iowa Christian Alliance?
I heard you helped facilitate that little scheme. And somehow you are shocked at the thought of a well-known political figure (who very likely isn’t running for president) getting paid a speaker’s fee for (gasp) a public speaking appearance? ..
and then we’ve got Tim Albrecht quoted. He was the Iowa spokesman for Romney’s 2008 caucus campaign.”
And it always seemed like, whenever the Romney people had rumors they wanted to start about other candidates,
Jonny was their go-to guy to get those rumors in writing in front of a national audience.

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"Who's the Palin Leaker from the McCain Campaign?
National Review Online The publication of a Vanity Fair profile of Sarah Palin
appears to have opened old wounds in the McCain campaign.
... the source of the “Diva” leak was Nicolle Wallace’s husband."

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Who benefits most from Sanford meltdown? Californian (that's right) Mitt Romney

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"Peeking Out From the McCain Wreckage: Mitt Romney"

"Someone's got to say it: IS MITT ROMNEY RESPONSIBLE FOR OBAMA'S VICTORY?"

"Vanity: Team Romney Sabotaged Palin and Continuing to Do So?"

"Romney Supporters Trashing Palin"

"Romney advisors sniping at Palin?"

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[org.whodat]

And not one sourced statement.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

It almost seems that Politico is fighting for the established players in the Political Ruling Establishment and warning a mere Businessman to butt out!

[HiTech RedNeck]

If that’s the reason then whoever’s responsible truly is a jackass. Is Politico all over similar issues (think Monica and Clintbilly) like white on rice?

[Thane_Banquo]

Since the scandal broke, the political reporting juggernaut has published at least 90 online stories on further developments and public reaction to the story.

Clearly there is some kind of vendetta.

[montag813]

Absolutely despicable. JournoList off the rails.

[izzatzo]

And with each story, Herman looks better and better.

[LADY J]

Hope they keep it up!! Cain is raising LOTS of $$$$$$.

[Political Junkie Too]

Politico was founded in 2007 by two Washington Post political reporters.

It's no wonder that they are trying to "macaca" Herman Cain.

-PJ

[mbarker12474]

What scandal?