Toure: Cain Nothing But A Minstrel Character Here To Entertain YouToure (one word), MSNBC's resident expert on race, once again used airtime to delegitimize Herman Cain as a black man and dismissed him as a member of black American culture in an appearance on "The Last Word" with ho
Coulter On Treatment Of Cain: Our Blacks Are Not Like Their Blacks"They harangue blacks and tell them that 'you can't be a Republican, you can’t be a Republican.' It is so hard for a black to be a Republican," columnist and author Ann Coulter said on "Hannity" tonight. Coulter also says that Obama is not like other American blacks, because they had to go through the Jim Crow laws, whereas Obama is a direct d
Herman Cain Explains And Responds To Harassment Claim On GretaRepublican presidential candidate Herman Cain for the first time revealed details of what he says led to sexual harassment charges while he was CEO of the National Restaurant Association in an interview with Greta Van Susteren on Fox News Monday night. “I can’t even remember her name, but I do remember the formal allegation she made in terms
Mark Levin: Politico Is A "Phony Website ... Not News, It's Leftism"Mark Levin slams Politico for what he says is a smear against Herman Cain. Levin also goes on to lambaste Kenneth P. Vogel, a writer that contributed to Politico's story against Cain. "This guy is a hit man dressed up as a reporter," Levin said about Vogel. "In fact, this entire political site, Politico, is a phony website that might as well be
Michael Moore: We're Going To Replace Capitalism As We Know ItMichael Moore tells CNN's Anderson Cooper that capitalism as we know it is over. Moore say capitalism is where "the problem" is. Moore was broadcasting from "Occupy Oakland." "So, let's not use the old definition where we think -- when we say capitalism, we're talking about 2011. 2011 capitalism is an evil system set up to benefit the few at the
MSNBC Regular Warns Cain: "We're Going To Be On This Story Tomorrow"MSNBC contributor Goldie Taylor warned Herman Cain if he thinks Politico's sexual harassment claim is going away soon, he is wrong. "Will they, you know, truly prepare themselves? So, that's going to be the question moving ahead. We won't be able to quickly segue to the next messaging point as Herman Cain wanted to do in his press conference tod
Herman Cain Addresses "Witch Hunt" At National Press ClubHerman Cain appeared at The National Press Club on Monday afternoon. Originally, he was supposed to discuss his 9-9-9 economic plan, but with today's news his press conference ended up focusing on accusations that he sexually harassed two women when he ran the National Restaurant Association. Full video at
Politico's Vogel Won't Reveal If Rival Was Source For Cain StoryPolitico's Kenneth P. Vogel refused to tell CNN's Wolf Blitzer if a competing Republican candidate's campaign tipped his outlet off about sexual harassment allegations placed against Herman Cain when he ran the National Restaurant Association in the 1990s. When pressed several times Vogel would not fully capitulate to Blitzer. However, Vogel did
Matthews: Did Herman Cain Tell Employee "I Want To Sleep With You"?"But how far did it go? Can you report how far it went? Obviously inappropriate, from everything you've said, and certainly has no place in the workplace, but I'm asking you about this question. Was it what we consider really aggressive harassment, Like, 'I want to sleep with you, you work for me, you better do it.' Something of that extraordinary
Boehner On Occupy Wall Street: I Understand Their "Frustrations""I understand people’s frustrations. The economy is not producing jobs like they want and there’s lot of erosion of confidence in our government and frankly, under the First Amendment, people have the right to speak out, but that doesn’t mean they have the permission to violate the law," Speaker of the House John Boehner said in Kentucky toda
Laura Ingraham: "Occupy Politico"On her Monday program, a caller named “Natalie” suggested an “Occupy Politico” movement to protest the news outlet’s Sunday story that alleged Cain was once accused of sexual harassment by underlings while CEO of the National Restaurant Association. “So Natalie, you’re saying Occupy Politico, in other words” Ingraham said. “The
Durbin: If Election Is "Referendum" Then Democrats Are In "Trouble"Chicago Tribune: "If that election (2012) were held in November of this year, what do you think would happen? And is there enough time for the economy to improve, to kind of move off that central theme for November 2012." Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.): "So, let me ask you a question. Which Republican would we be running against?" Chicago Tribune:
Limbaugh: Politico Story An "Unconscionable Racially Charged Attack"Rush Limbaugh opines on the Politico article accusing Herman Cain of sexual harassment in the 1990s. Cain responded to the charge earlier today. Transcript from Limbaugh's opening monologue: The Politic
Herman Cain Addresses The American Enterprise InstituteRepublican presidential candidate Herman Cain is in Washington today and attended an event at the American Enterprise Institute.
Cain On Sexual Harassment Charge: "Totally Baseless And Totally False"Jenna Lee: Let’s start with the truth. that’s always the best place to start. What is the truth about these allegations of sexual harassment or sexual misconduct? Have you ever been accused at any time of either? Herman Cain: Yes. I have never sexually harassed anyone, let’s say that. Secondly, I’ve never sexually harassed anyone, and ye
Perry Ad In Iowa: "I'm A Doer, Not A Talker""If you're looking for a slick politician or a guy with great teleprompter skills, we already have that," Rick Perry says in this Iowa TV ad. "He's destroying our economy. I'm a doer, not a talker."
Politico's Martin: "We're Just Not Going To Get Into The Details Of Exactly What Happened"Politico reporter Jonathan Martin, who co-wrote their article on Herman Cain, told MSNBC this morning that he just isn't "going to get into the details" of what Cain allegedly said, did or "gestured." Martin cites an incident that may or may not have happened where Cain may or may not have invited a woman up to his hotel room. Relevant transcript b
Bob Schieffer Criticizes Herman Cain For Smoking AdBOB SCHIEFFER: Mister Cain, I-- I just have to ask you. What is the point of that, having a man smoke a cigarette in a television commercial for you? HERMAN CAIN: One of the themes within this campaign is let Herman be Herman. Mark Block is a smoker, and we say let Mark be Mark. That's all we're trying to say because we believe let
Politico's Martin: It's Up To Cain To Explain What He Was Accused OfJonathan Martin, one of the several authors of Politico's article charging Herman Cain of sexual harassment in the 1990s, told MSNBC it is up the the presidential hopeful to explain what he did, not the Politico. "There are more questions here for him to answer. He has not yet ex
Cain Describes Situation Where Employee Accused Him Of Sexual HarassmentHerman Cain tells FOX News' Greta van Susteren about the situation he believes was the one an employee complained about. Cain was observing the height of an employee and how she was similar in size to his wife. "She was in my office one day and I made a gesture saying oh -- and I was standing close to her and I made a gesture. 'You are the same
Rick Perry Cuts Loose In New HampshireThe video included in this post is not the full speech, but an edited version that shows a very giddy Rick Perry in Manchester, New Hampshire over the weekend.
Block: "Cain Has Never Sexually Harassed Anybody, Period. End Of Story"Herman Cain Chief of Staff Mark Block tells NBC's Chuck Todd that the anonymously sourced article by Politico claiming the presidential candidate sexually harassed former employees is "questionable at best." Mark Block on MSNBC's "Daily Rundown" this morning: "Let me tell you that Herman Cain has never sexually harassed anybody, period. End of s