Politico Reporter: We’re not actually going to tell you what Herman Cain is accused of doing

by Stephan Tawney on October 31, 2011

Ah, I see. So it’s a hit-and-run job, then. You make an allegation of sexual harassment then refuse to actually explain what the accusation involves. Whatever the Democratic National Committee is paying Jonathan Martin and the hacks at Politico, it’s not enough.

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. Cain’s chief of staff said this morning that these charges are questionable at best. Relevant transcript below:

Politico’s Jonathan Martin: “And also, what actually happened to these women as well, we want to be sensitive to that, too. It includes both verbal and physical gestures.

“These women felt uncomfortable, and they were unhappy about their treatment, and they complained to both colleagues and senior officials. In one case it involved, I think, inviting a woman up to a hotel room of Cain’s on the road … We’re just not going to get into the details of exactly what happened with these women beside what’s in the story.”

So they’ll publish four pages of story alleging sexual misconduct, but you want details? Sorry, no can do.

Jonathan Martin’s a “reporter” — he doesn’t provide silly things like “details” and “facts”. He just makes an allegation and expects you to believe it on face value. Because do you know who he is? He’s Jonathan Martin of Politico. I bet you fell pretty silly asking him for “facts” and “details” now, huh?

 



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