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Politico's Martin Still Can't Explain Exactly What Herman Cain Did
RealClearPolitics ^ | November 6, 2011

Posted on 11/06/2011 2:07:12 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

(VIDEO AT LINK)

In an interview with Howard Kurtz on CNN, Politico's Jonathan Martin still can't explain what exactly it is that Herman Cain reportedly did to the women who received payouts from the National Restaurant Association. Mr. Martin's main argument is because the story hasn't been fully challenged, it must be true. Here's a partial transcript of the back-and-forth between Martin and Kurtz.

Howard Kurtz, CNN: "Jonathan Martin, let's talk about the first story last Sunday, you and three colleagues reported this and what it didn't contain in the way of details. Here's the language from the story. Sexually suggestive behavior that made the women angry and uncomfortable, descriptions of physical gestures, not always overtly sexual, innuendo, and in one case, an unwanted sexual advance at a hotel."

"Why publish the story then when you couldn't answer the essential question: What precisely is Herman Cain alleged to have done to these women?"

Jonathan Martin, Politico: "Howie, I think any journalist would find the, uh -- a report of two women got a five figure, each, cash payout after alleged sexual harassment against a CEO of a trade group that is now a major contender for president, newsworthy. And that's the story we had, and that's what we published."

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cain; hermancain; lamestreammedia; marriotdirtytrick; martin4romney; msm; politico4romney; pollutico; romney; romneydirt; romneydirtytrick; sorosromney
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If Obama faced similar allegations, the liberal media would label the accusers opportunists and demand to know their identities. Fact is, the liberal media has no credibility, as they practice selective outrage and exist largely to protect Obama.


41 posted on 11/06/2011 3:54:35 PM PST by mandaladon (PalinGenesis)
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42 posted on 11/06/2011 3:58:36 PM PST by RedMDer (Forward With Confidence!)
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To: EDINVA

By the way, just who is attorney Joel Bennett??? Google search shows him kissing up to Clinton/Obama, hatchet man, John Podesta!!! Anybody got the real skinny on this character???


43 posted on 11/06/2011 4:01:12 PM PST by JLAGRAYFOX
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To: EDINVA

Who is footing the bill for Bennett’s services? The cient of years ago ? I don’t think so.


44 posted on 11/06/2011 4:02:09 PM PST by maranatha
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Apparently his puppet masters didn’t tell him that part of it. Thanks 2ndDivisionVet.


45 posted on 11/06/2011 4:13:31 PM PST by SunkenCiv (It's never a bad time to FReep this link -- https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: maranatha

oh, my goodness! Bennett’s pay is the publicity! To him, worth its weight in gold. And he sure wrung it for all it was worth, didn’t he?


46 posted on 11/06/2011 4:17:32 PM PST by EDINVA (We Can't Wait, either)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

Bennett’s association with Podesta seems a little odd if, as is so often written about, the Clinton group has little use for Obama and they’d rather see Hillary! give it another run. Why would their hatchet man try to help Obama? But then, again, it may have been seen as a good thing for the Dems, overall? Had it worked, of course, it would have been a good thing for them, but not necessarily helpful to Hillary! Politics just makes the strangest bedfellows!

All I “know” about Bennett is that he’s an employment specialist. At one time he represented the union of the DC police. He may still. And he’s apparently a self-appointed expert on discerning sexual harassment in the work place. Another poster pointed out that he was president of the DC Bar (actually, the Bar Association of the District of Columbia, a different entity from the DC Bar). He has been a candidate in the past for positions in the DC Bar (don’t know if he was elected or not). That points to a certain political ambition, if not electoral political ambition.


47 posted on 11/06/2011 4:36:53 PM PST by EDINVA (We Can't Wait, either)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Maybe that is because Me. Cain did nothing untoward to anyone. It was a failed media lynch job!


48 posted on 11/06/2011 4:46:21 PM PST by Paperdoll
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To: justsaynomore

I think Cain should sue their asses off (or at least threaten to.)


49 posted on 11/06/2011 4:53:34 PM PST by richardtavor (Pray for the peace of Jerusalem)
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To: EDINVA

Podesta has long ago moved on from the Clinton camp. He heads his own far left wing think tank group!!! They are left of the communist party. Podesta, IMHO, is tight with Obama and usually allies in lock-step with MoveOn.org. Attorney Joel Bennett is hooked in some way to Podesda, I just cannot find out the facts!!! But.....you can bet your bottom dollar that attorney, Joel Bennett is as left-wing as any human being can become!!! Will keep hunting!!!


50 posted on 11/06/2011 4:53:34 PM PST by JLAGRAYFOX
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

And you’re right. All I can say is if someone accused me of something I didn’t do, I’d want the accuser to be Jonathan Martin. :)


51 posted on 11/06/2011 4:59:43 PM PST by drierice
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
For a week this Joel Bennett shyster was talking to every media outlet he could find about a settlement he negotiated for his client and all parties were bound by a confidentiality agreement. He kept saying his client would like to talk except for that.

Now the NRA has said it would drop the confidentiality clause and Bennett says his client doesn't want to talk. What is keeping him from talking now? He has copies of the complaint and settlement papers.

Doesn't pass the smell test.

52 posted on 11/06/2011 5:01:20 PM PST by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“five figure” was probably 2 or 3 months salary. Peanuts compared to lawyer’s fees if it went to court. Settling spurious claims is almost a part of doing business these days.


53 posted on 11/06/2011 5:03:17 PM PST by expat1000
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To: xuberalles

The law is very plain. If a man or woman has consentual sex with a person of lower rank, it’s sexual harrassment. Clinton signed it into law. Then promptly broke it.


54 posted on 11/06/2011 5:03:46 PM PST by Terry Mross (Where is the OPPOSITION party? I'll only vote for a SECOND party.)
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To: JLAGRAYFOX

My recollection is NEARLY as vague as Bennett’s, but I’m pretty certain there are TWO Podesta brothers who run in those lib/Dem circles. John and ?? I think it’s the brother who started and may still run “People for the American Way.”
It was begun during the Reagan years as a holding tank for libs awaiting the next Dem Administration. They’re tied in with every left wing group known to God and man.


55 posted on 11/06/2011 5:11:08 PM PST by EDINVA (We Can't Wait, either)
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To: Terry Mross

That he did. Absolutely!


56 posted on 11/06/2011 5:13:54 PM PST by xuberalles ("The Right Stuff" Conservative Novelties http://www.zazzle.com/xuberalles)
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To: Paperdoll
Maybe that is because Me. Cain did nothing untoward to anyone. It was a failed media lynch job!

How do you know? There are no facts on the table. No identified persons. No specific allegations. No released documents.

57 posted on 11/06/2011 6:15:25 PM PST by newzjunkey (Republicans will find a way to reelect Obama.)
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To: newzjunkey

I’ve seen enough of Mr. Cain to be able to read his character. I’ve seen nearly all his speeches and read his boo, “This is Herman Cain”, and I think I am safe in saying that Mr. Cain, being a fine Christian family man with a very good upbringing, has never done anything rude or inappropriate to anyone.


58 posted on 11/06/2011 6:31:07 PM PST by Paperdoll (I like Herman Cain)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I want all 3 of those women to come forward and tell their story. They WON'T because they have NO STORY to tell!!!

There are pictures of Joel Bennett with either Biden or Obama......hmmmm.

59 posted on 11/07/2011 2:27:07 AM PST by Ann Archy ( ABORTION...the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: hinckley buzzard

AMEN!! Worth REPEATING!


60 posted on 11/07/2011 2:28:15 AM PST by Ann Archy ( ABORTION...the HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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