'Cuff Him! Media Outlets Describe Cain as 'Caught' Joking About Anita

Will Herman Cain ever catch on that certain subjects -- such as the alleged sanctity of Anita Hill's sexual harassment allegations against then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas -- are no joking matter? (video and audio clips after page break)
Jack Coleman
November 14th, 2011 3:59 PM

CBS: Does Gingrich Need to 'Play A Little More Dirty' in GOP Contest

On Monday's Early Show, CBS's Rebecca Jarvis wondered if Newt Gingrich would "have to play a little more dirty...to take on the other GOP contenders to win the bid." Bob Schieffer replied cynically that Gingrich would "save his criticism for attacking the media, which is always the safe thing to do." Chris Wragge prompted the former Speaker to criticize Herman Cain and Rick Perry on Friday, but…
Matthew Balan
November 14th, 2011 3:47 PM

NYTimes Sunday Mag: Cain 'Seems Like Someone Who...Has Never Opened a

A hostile New York Times Sunday Magazine profile of GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain by T.A. Frank compared his policy knowledge unfavorably to that of Britney Spears: “...to say that Herman Cain has an imperfect grasp of policy would be unfair not only to George W. Bush in 1999 but also to Britney Spears in 1999. Herman Cain seems like someone who, quite frankly, has never opened a…
Clay Waters
November 14th, 2011 3:27 PM

MSNBC's Alex Wagner Tweets 'Sexual Harassment Is a Lucrative Side Gig

Some 24 hours before taking to the air for the debut of "Now with Alex Wagner," the MSNBC host tweeted a snarky comment about sexual harassment being a "lucrative side gig" for GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain, who "raised $9M in Oct." Wagner's November 13 tweet -- a screen capture of which is shown below the page break -- links to a "The Page" blog post at Time.com regarding a $9 million…
Ken Shepherd
November 14th, 2011 3:02 PM

David Gregory Spins: Chris Dodd 'Stepped Out of Politics' Because He W

Interviewing former Democratic Senator Chris Dodd on Sunday for Meet the Press's Press Pass, host David Gregory described Dodd's exit from politics this way: "...you stepped out of politics, and one of the things that you were really disappointed about what – the state of the politics in Washington, the inability to compromise, the venomous relationship in Washington..."     That was quite a…
Kyle Drennen
November 14th, 2011 2:54 PM

New MSNBC Host Wagner: Pro-Waterboarding GOP Candidates Building 'Hous

Well, that didn't take long. It took about half an hour into her new noon Eastern program Now with Alex Wagner for the host to attack the Republican presidential field as insane. And true to MSNBC form, her panel of liberal journalists largely agreed with her. "When I watched that waterboarding segment, all I could think of is these Republican candidates are putting another brick on the house…
Ken Shepherd
November 14th, 2011 1:09 PM

Open Thread: Herman Cain, Innocent Until Proven Guilty

The sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain have been case of trial by media. Many in the media have chosen to label him guilty until proven innocent, despite the American principle to do exactly the opposite. Yesterday, Daily Caller senior contributor Matt Lewis was on CNN's "Reliable Sources" to discuss the presumption of guilt or innocence, and guest Lauren Ashburn (and, to some…
NB Staff
November 14th, 2011 12:32 PM

NBC's Gregory Claims Bachmann's Support of Waterboarding Goes Against

On Sunday's Meet the Press, host David Gregory grilled Michele Bachmann about her advocating the reinstatement of waterboarding terror suspects: "...you understand that puts you at odds with most of the generals, okay? The former Republican nominee of your party John McCain, General Colin Powell, you realize you're on the opposite end of what they believe. Do you not trust them and their views…
Kyle Drennen
November 14th, 2011 11:58 AM

Huffington Post So Eager to Support Pelosi They'll Even Defend Boehner

To give you an idea of the lengths the Huffington Post will go to defend liberal politicians those involved in the website revere, a front page piece on Monday took the side of House Speaker John Boehner (R-Oh.) in order to give cover to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). Inside the front page headline story "60 Misses: CBS Gets It Wrong On Boehner, Pelosi Stock Trading," HuffPo…
Noel Sheppard
November 14th, 2011 11:46 AM

NYTimes Watch Quotes of Note - OWS Troublemakers Fringe, But Tea Party

“Many [OWS] protesters say the lawless visitors constitute a tiny fringe and are not representative of the movement, which, they say, has espoused nonviolence and mutual aid. Some have suggested moving the kitchen area and the comfort station out of the park to discourage freeloaders from congregating there. But there are concerns that even if the criminal and antisocial elements are a small…
Clay Waters
November 14th, 2011 10:16 AM

USA Today's Hampson Promotes OWS 'Violent Fringe' Myth

According to Rick Hampson in what is apparently an analysis piece in Monday's USA Today, the Occupy movement has a violent "fringe," which constitutes just a "fraction" of those involved. Well, he's right about it being a "fraction," except that said fraction is a lot larger than he apparently believes. The USAT writer also attempts to perpetuate the Occupy Oakland myth that its November 2 "…
Tom Blumer
November 14th, 2011 9:46 AM

CNN WH Correspondent Asks Obama if GOP Candidates Are 'Uninformed, Out

Remember during 2008's Democratic primaries when Saturday Night Live did a hilarious sketch mocking a CNN debate as being a disgraceful suck-up to then presidential candidate Barack Obama? A repeat of this happened in real life Sunday evening when during a press conference from the APEC summit in Hawaii, CNN White House correspondent Dan Lothian actually asked the President if the GOP…
Noel Sheppard
November 14th, 2011 9:17 AM

After Mentioning Cain, Bill Maher Says Romney Only Thing Stopping 'The

Appearing on ABC's Good Morning America, Monday, to shill for his latest book, Bill Maher told George Stephanopoulos he's rooting for Mitt Romney to win the Republican nomination. "At least he eats with a knife and fork. I mean, he is all that stands between us and the rise of the apes." Couldn't that be seen as a bit racist toward Herman Cain? We're used to Maher slamming religious folks in…
Tim Graham
November 14th, 2011 8:55 AM

NBC Hires Chelsea Clinton as Full Time 'Nightly News' Correspondent

The media's adoration for Chelsea Clinton has reached a new phase. The New York Times reports "NBC is to announce on Monday morning that it has hired Chelsea Clinton to become a full-time special correspondent for NBC News." And there's no delay "The appointment is immediate. Ms. Clinton will show up at the news division offices on Monday morning, said Steve Capus, president of NBC News, and…
Tim Graham
November 14th, 2011 8:29 AM