CBS Broadcasts 'Sexual Assault' Claims Against Herman Cain
On Wednesday's Early Show, CBS's Betty Nguyen incorrectly reported that Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain had been accused of "sexual assault" by two women. Nguyen later accurately reported that the women actually leveled sexual harassment allegations against Cain [video below the jump; audio clip available here].
The fill-in news anchor used the erroneous term during a 14-second news brief 37 minutes into the 7 am Eastern hour: "One of two women who accuse Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain of sexual assault wants to speak out. The woman's lawyer say she wants to be released from a confidentiality agreement, so that she can publically respond to Cain's recent claims regarding the case."
Nguyen gave a second brief on the Cain story just under an hour later, but this time, correctly summarized the latest development on the controversy:
NGUYEN: One of the women who accused Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain of sexual harassment wants to tell her story. The New York Times reports one of the accusers was paid $35,000 in severance pay by the National Restaurant Association, after she said an encounter with Cain made her uncomfortable. A lawyer for the second woman wants the restaurant association to waive the confidentiality deal.
JOEL BENNETT, ATTORNEY FOR ACCUSER: I think the National Restaurant Association ought to waive the confidentiality and non-disparagement positions, and let the two women, if they choose to do so, come forward and tell their stories, so that it can get a complete public airing.
NGUYEN: When Cain was asked why he doesn't give his permission to let the accuser speak, he said there are legal questions that must be answered first.
Despite this accurate second brief, CBS didn't issue a correction concerning the initial report during the remainder of The Early Show.
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CBS has a way with words when
Submitted by kg on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 12:52pm.
CBS has a way with words when it comes to Republicans.
"DumbAssity of Dope"
either
Submitted by grammajane on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 12:54pm.
this reporter is totally un-informed and stupid about the daily news, or she is the most hateful "person" to show her face on tv. She is a disgrace!!
Does it matter?
Submitted by Bhaal on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 12:56pm.
Sexual harrassment or sexual assault. It's all the same since we are talking about an evil conservative. Especially since Cain is black and didn't march in the 60's. Eeeeevil!! Love today's media and the "quality" of the work they do. :)
Herman Cain
Submitted by grammajane on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 12:57pm.
should sue her and the cbs network.
Absolutely..
Submitted by greggy on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 8:55pm.
that wasn't a "mistake", it was a straight up LIE, a slander. There's no possibly justification or excuse for not issuing a full retraction and an apology. If not, sue - it's just that simple.
let the women come forward
Submitted by MidAmerica on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 12:59pm.
I want to see what kind of women you get when you drag a dollar bill through a trailer court.
Rush is on right now talking about the WaPo's "deleted" facts
Submitted by motherbelt on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:42pm.
But first, get it straight, MA...it wasn't a dollar bill; it was a "hunna-dolla" bill.
Rush just reported that he has the "cached" WaPo online story from yesterday that says the case is so old the lawyer doesn't have the file, the gag agreement OR any memory of going to the NRA to deal with this. He thinks it might have been handled by fax and phone. (Some big deal, huh?) and that they have deleted this info from the story currently online.
If this is true, it changes things.
Poor Betty...
Submitted by JayVee on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:00pm.
She just confused Cain with Clinton.....
two things are coming from this
Submitted by UndercoverConse... on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:02pm.
first, it's free attack coverage that the Media can use as an excuse to trash Cain.
Second, look to see allegations or worse of a Dem politician showing up soon. Then when conservatives try to reveal the evil of the Dems, there's a built in "it's retaliation" or "how come you still support Cain" meme weapon ready to launch.
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Cain said it
Submitted by coin of the realm on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 4:22pm.
was the Perry Campaign people that gave the lead to Politico.
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Ignore the sock puppet troll.
Submitted by The Vet on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 9:31pm.
He is just killing time until he gets banned and comes back as yet another sock puppet.
http://www.newsbusters.org/users/hayate - sock puppet plagiarist troll
http://www.newsbusters.org/users/hayate1 - his banned account.
a true mainstream
Submitted by sometimesright on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:02pm.
a true mainstream journalist/reporter....say what they'd like to see as opposed to what "allegedly" happened even if it's NOTHING!
better put some ice on that
Submitted by MidAmerica on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:12pm.
We must remember that this event supposedly happened back before Bill Clinton had destroyed the power of the feminist movement. Back then the alpha females were power walking through the business world and whoa to any male cretin who dared look at them in any way other than with submissive body language. A man's career could be ended on the complaint of any woman.
But then came Bill Clinton and the silence of the feminists.
Bill Clinton made sexual harassment and demeaning behavior towards women acceptable again.
I just don't understand this
Submitted by ForeverOnTheRight on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:13pm.
I just don't understand this confidentiality agreement and how it would muzzle a person from being able to speak up about alleged sexual assault or harassment. An confidentiality agreement should only stop a person from publicly speaking of the inner workings of a company. Sexual assault or harassment should have been taken care of by HR a long time ago as long as it where legit complaint.
That's CBS for you!!
Submitted by ombdz on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:25pm.
Nothing like ginning up a little interest at the expense of a Republican!! What are the chances of a similar expose given the over the top actions of a certain Democratic Governor recently ... http://www.ombudizen.com/
If I was Cain
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:27pm.
I wouldn't ask for an apology. I would sue them and make it clear that when you make statements as a news source you better have a CLUE about what you're saying.
No Prob
Submitted by rammingspeed on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:53pm.
An apology is forthcoming. After all, the leftie press is all ethical, and stuff
And the circus plays on . . .
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 2:00pm.
As the MSM delves deeper into its self-created speculative morass, MSMers will -- wittingly or unwittingly -- embellish and even change the meaning of important details.
It's is indeed possible that Ms. Nguyen does not understand the difference between sexual harassment and sexual assault.
It is also possible that the wild speculations are an attempt to draw out Cain and/or his accusers to force the details into the open.
Reporters should check into Romney/Marriott/NRA connection
Submitted by ekslib on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 2:06pm.
Mitt's father was best friends with J. Willard Marriott. (Mitt is named after J. Willard)
Mitt served on board of Marriott.
J. Willard Marriott's son, Richard, was the HEAD OF THE NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION.
Romney has an inside track with the NRA.
Not Unintentionally
Submitted by HardRightTurn on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 2:13pm.
CBS knew exactly what their reporter was coached to say, and what it meant, all along. Another news source, somewhere on the left, used the term sexual "abuse". Talk about a conspiracy.
This woman will turn out to be a professional gold digger. The word is she was incompetent at her job and when she started to fear she was going to be let go, she filed her complaint to either stop a firing action or soften the landing. When she couldn't prove her allegations, she was shown the door for severance.
It will be found out that she has filed other complaints for settlements as well.
To more fully comprehend the Left, one must read “Leftism As Psychopathy” by John Ray, M.A., Ph.D. Caution, it might scare you a little bit.
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so true !
Submitted by rowdygirl on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 2:37pm.
Hard Right Turn: You hit it on the head. They knew all along what they were doing when they misrepresented the story. Some people will hear bits & pieces and that's what they will remember, and that's what the MSM is counting on. They don't care if it's true or not, or what type of damage they inflict. That's the goal anyway..
Tam
Duke Lacross Team Stripper
Submitted by jdlybrand on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 4:16pm.
" It will be found out that she has filed other complaints for settlements as well."
She'll get a pass from the MSM. Just like the stripper at the Duke Lacross Team party.
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
Whatever happened to ...
Submitted by Great Debater on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 5:43pm.
Not many people outside of the area are aware that poor, victimized, Ms. Crystal Mangum is currently in jail on murder charges.
non-story
Submitted by jdlybrand on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 7:37pm.
Poor Crystal...the darling of the Dook faculty and Raleigh press (excepting john Edwards). Where is Nifong nowadays? When they were hot...they were hot!
"What a revoltin' development this is!"
Chester Riley
Big, bigger, biggest
Submitted by greydawg on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 2:27pm.
With a conservative in their crosshairs, the MSM will continue to play "I can top that." So now CBS has it at "sexual assault." By this weekend, it will be forcible rape. In another week, they will have Cain raping every white woman east of the Mississippi. Four times each.
Sue the bastards Herman
Submitted by trahantg on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 2:57pm.
Sue them today !!!!!
somehow
Submitted by Tjexcite on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 3:20pm.
If they could work a image of a rat or other vermin in there they would. Harmless yet uncomfortable conversation at the water fountain is morphed into rape in the broom closest with a few changed words.
This was deliberate on the part of CBS
Submitted by Dave. on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 4:55pm.
If I was the Hermanator, I'd be the next owner of CBS once I finished suing it into oblivion.
-Dave
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Anybody believe ...
Submitted by Great Debater on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 5:41pm.
Anybody believe that if Mr. Cain actually had been accused of assault, that CBS would've accidentally termed it accused of harassment? Anybody?
Herman Cain
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 6:01pm.
Not sure yet where to come down on this; I'm certainly not going to just discount unwanted advances, or sexual assault, or sexual harassment - if it's true, he needs to quietly drop back and then pull out after a poor showing in Iowa (assuming...) However, this is politics, and war is more fair than politics.
Latest word is that the guy who dropped the story to Politico is a Perry supporter (if this has been covered already here today, forgive me; I just got home.) Former employee at NRA and he claims the incident(s) such as they were, occurred in a restaurant in Northern Virginia in the late 90's. Now the guy runs a SuperPAC and has actively promoted Rick Perry.
Others are saying it's a Romney supporter, but I've seen much less detail on that front.
The newest claim comes from an Iowa radio host who claims Cain made untoward remarks to his female staff just last month. From Politico:
See, this is where it starts to get catty. This guy, described as a Christian Conservative, sounds like what he's saying is:
"Look, I'm a horn dog. I've always been a horny bastard and from my experience, if a married guy goes out without his wife, he's a horny sumbitch too. Me? I don't talk to other women unless I've got a telephone line or a door between us; my wife Mary made sure of that. Yessir. But this Cain fella comes into the station last month and starts talkin about how sweet my staff is for getting him coffee. Sweet? Come on. Everybody knows that's a line. Hell, I used that one myself ... before I found Jesus and Mary's lawyer. All I know is this: I don't trust this guy with his pizza business and his deep voice and all. He's bad news. And I'm makin sure to keep my girls ... I mean, the talented women that work in the station, as far away from him as I can. But that Rick Perry, though huh? He might not be a fancy talker like that Hermanator fella, but damn if I don't like that cowboy hat."
So Bk*
Submitted by cajun2 on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 6:02pm.
So this guy is saying that traveling without his wife, telling pretty girls thank you and you are a sweetie makes Cain a man of questionable character? That he is just looking for a pretty girl to ...........?
The next time an NBer tells cajun she is a "sweetie", I will then sue for sexual harassment. Well ok, not the next time, it would be a first time, but I would still sue....
Exactly Caj
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 6:12pm.
that's why I don't buy this new allegation. Sounds like bandwagon jumping to me. The guy apparently wrote an article for some publication and then to Politico says he didn't want to talk about the personal stuff, rather he wanted to concentrate on his (Cain's) record. That tells me right there he's no ally of Herman Cain. He's a political operative with a radio show who was instrumental in Huckabee's Iowa run in '08. I don't know what this guy claims Cain said to the "talented women" on his staff, but it was enough for him to "take offense" but not say anything until after the Politico story broke? Somewhere Tiger Woods is thinking, "Yup, I know this story."
This new guy....Steve Deace....
Submitted by ckc1227 on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 9:50pm.
....apparently voted for Obama, so his judgment on pretty much everything is questionable.
Oh nice
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 10:16pm.
I guess that makes him a dishonest hack too. I kinda figured; that whole thing sounded like balloon boy stunt.
If this has actually come from Perry's campaign
Submitted by Radical1979 on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 6:07pm.
Then I'll vote for Romney before Perry. The GOP needs to keep their eyes on the ball, getting rid of Obama. Argue issues all you want, this is Obama's type of fighting and it stinks.
Rad
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 6:18pm.
In yesterday's OT I said this:
From HotAir:
Clearly, I don't know what I'm talking about.
BK
Submitted by Radical1979 on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 6:29pm.
It's Obama's style certainly, and thrusting the blame on Perry would be icing on the cake for them wouldn't it?
I have my doubts about the whole story. This isn't something that has dogged Cain for period of time, whereas with Clinton, the rumors of his womanizing were rampant during his time as governor.
All I can say with surety is that the left is scared to death of Cain and will push this as hard as possible, true or not.
They didn't recognize Cain*
Submitted by cajun2 on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 6:30pm.
Herman Cain is a southern gentleman. Southerners use "manners" where ever they go. This man acknowledged that someone did him a courtesy even though he was the "boss".. He used a term called "sweetie" and said thank you. This is typical of the liberal elites today that they are unable to accept simple manners but instead relate only to their own narcissistic responses or motives.
Cajun uses the terms cher or cherie frequently here at NB to thank someone or acknowledge talented posts. Translated to English, it means...SWEETIE.!!!!!
Until I have more information regarding these allegations, to me Cain is innocent of sexual harassment and only guilty of cultural faux pas.
Does anyone know why Bill was called "Bubba"?
Cajun
Submitted by Radical1979 on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 6:32pm.
Isn't it ironic how offensive "sweetie" seems to be, but Rohm Emmanuel's use of the "f" word was just funny?
And, no, why was Slick Willy called Bubba?
Ms Rad*
Submitted by cajun2 on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 6:42pm.
Those of us from the south, we confess, are a bit different. When meeting people like waitresses or store clerks, we always call them "sweetie", or "son" since we don't know their names. We always give "nicknames" to people as well. Down south "Bubba" is not a complimentary name. It is redneck for doofus.
Cajuns have a name for "Bubba" and its "coullion
Caj
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 6:48pm.
Here in the Baltimore area, we're known for using the term "hon". "Hi hon, what can I get for you today?"
And just to be clear, I used the word "Sweet" in my fictional description of the Iowa radio host above; I don't know if Cain used that word in the alleged complaints- maybe you all know something I don't. I'll tell you what though, if this is about him calling someone "sweetie", Politico and whomever dropped this story will forever look like complete idiots. These same people defended Anthony (Hey little girl, wanna see a picture of my johnson?") Weiner for days.
delete
Submitted by cocodrie on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 7:16pm.
delete
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
Good evening y'all
Submitted by cocodrie on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 7:09pm.
If "sweetie, sweatheart, honey, and baby" were insulting down here I would have been severely burned by hot grits attacks many many times.
Jesus Loves You so much He died for you
cajun
Submitted by Radical1979 on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 6:51pm.
Here in PA we are notoriously unfriendly. I think it's partly the Pennsylvania Dutch thing. Anyway, at one bank we go to the teller calls everyone "Sweetie". It annoys the heck out of my husband. I like it. I think I'm a Southerner at heart.
:)
Cain screwed up, but.......................
Submitted by creekrat on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 5:48pm.
It will be a lot a lot easier for the media to walk back thier words, even if wrong. They are smelling blood, going to get real ugly, and accuracy will not be important !
Remember Obama's "sweetie" problem?
Submitted by Injest on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 12:29am.
It will be a lot a lot easier for the media to walk back thier words, even if wrong. They are smelling blood, going to get real ugly, and accuracy will not be important !
Remember Obama's "sweetie" problem? Perhaps it's time to remind them go to the store and get ur popcorn!
Obama's 'Sweetie': Spontaneous or Sexist?
May 16, 2008
The recent flap over Sen. Barack Obama calling a female reporter "sweetie" sparked a national dialogue over what is acceptable language between men and women in the workplace.
The moment came at a campaign stop in Detroit, when Peggy Agar, a reporter at ABC's Detroit affiliate WXYZ-TV, asked Obama this question: "Senator, how are you going to help the American autoworkers?"
"Hold on a second, sweetie. We'll hold a press avail," replied Obama, referring to a structured question and answer session with the media.
It apparently is a habit. In an earlier campaign stop, Obama said to a woman, "Sweetie, if I start with a picture I will never get out of here."
And then: "Sweetie if I start doing autographs I just won't be … I am really late."
So if one of these women thought Sweetie made then feel uncomfortable the President would be guilty of
On "The View," Whoopie Goldberg said that it wasn't such a big deal. "And what he meant to say I believe was with no disrespect, 'cause I call everyone sweetie if I don't know their name," she said.
"GMA" workplace contributor Tory Johnson said that each person has to decide if they are offended by the use of certain words, and to make it clear they are uncomfortable.
"If you don't like someone calling you sweetie, call them on it, but don't assume their intentions are bad," Johnson said.
Get ready for the "honest slip of the tongue"
Submitted by Quasi-socialist on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 5:49pm.
rhetoric from libs. Can Cain sue CBS for employing a reporter who doesn't know the difference between allegations of sexual harassment and allegations of sexual assault?
Can't honest slips of the tongue be used to argue sexual harassment, in the first place?
Cowardice
Submitted by jefdov on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 5:52pm.
Liberals only have this tool -- the one used on Judge Bork, Clarence Thomas and Sarah Palin -- because Republicans remain silent whenever they do it.
Call your congressman and demand that they publicly denounce the media treatment of Cain and further, point out that it's purely designed to sink a conservative front-runner and nothing else.
Did the New York Times put four reporters on the stories about Clinton and Lewinsky? Stories which happened to be true? Truth is unknown to liberal reporters (they'll challenge you on "truth" and tell you that there are many. I guess they simply prefer the truths they fabricate out of whole cloth.)
Another accusation..
Submitted by Radical1979 on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 6:36pm.
The AP is reporting a third woman anonymously has accused Cain. Why is this fact when Clinton's accusers came out publicly but were never believed?
Rahm Emanuel involved?
Submitted by bkeyser on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 9:08pm.
According to Kerry Picket: yep.
[Edit- too many "m"s in Emanuel]
With no facts to back up
Submitted by jessieH on Wed, 11/02/2011 - 10:17pm.
With no facts to back up their accusations, it's all just propaganda & defamation of charactor.
Nguyen's 'slip of the tongue'
Submitted by Monica2 on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 11:22am.
I do not believe for a second that this was an error on her part. It was nothing but a deliberate distortion to further damage Mr. Cain's reputation. A 'sexual assault' is an egregious offense, while an accusation of an 'offensive comment' is not.
Nguyen, your comment was very offensive to me and thousands of viewers and we demand an apology and $$$$ compensation.