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    Michele Bachmann campaign accuses CBS News of debate bias; network defends ‘candid exchange’

    Bachmann at Saturday's debate. (AP)

    Michele Bachmann's presidential campaign is accusing CBS News of bias against their candidate, after a leaked email exchange between network officials suggested she would get limited questions during Saturday's debate.

    In the email chain, a CBS staffer relayed a message from Bachmann spokeswoman Alice Stewart to CBS News political director John Dickerson, saying that Stewart had volunteered Bachmann for CBS' post-debate webcast. The employee copied Stewart on the email and told Dickerson that she had been included on the message.

    "Okay let's keep it loose though since she's not going to get many questions and she's nearly off the charts in the hopes that we can get someone else," Dickerson replied, apparently unaware that Stewart was copied on the email.

    The Bachmann campaign promptly posted the emails on its Facebook page.

    CBS spokeswoman Sonya McNair defended the network, telling The Ticket in a statement that it was a "candid exchange about the reality of the circumstances"—pointing to Bachmann's low-polling numbers.

    The response, of course, did not satisfy the Bachmann campaign. According to CNN, Keith Nahigian, Bachmann's campaign manager, stormed into the spin room after Saturday's debate.

    "He's a piece of sh--," Nahigan said, per CNN. "He is a fraud, and he should be fired."

    Speaking to reporters after the debate, Bachmann slammed CBS.

    "I think it's only respectful to allow the candidates to be able to speak and not intentionally ahead of time make a decision to limit candidates' opportunity to speak to the American people," Bachmann said. "Clearly this was an example of media bias."

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    • J.P.  •  Los Angeles, United States  •  6 mths ago
      And CBS accuses Michaelle Bachman for just being plain ol ignorant of facts.
    • Jeff  •  Columbus, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Of course, the media is being biased by not wanting to interview a candidate who's now getting less than 3% of the GOP vote. It's not like CBS bumped her to interview Bernie Sanders or Obama. They bumped her to interview another •GOP• candidate that their conservative viewing audience actually cares about.

      Even in the final throws of her election run, Bachmann can still engineer one more signature misinformed conspiracy-theory fear-mongering tantrum that the evil socialist machine is out to get her.
    • GodisLonely  •  Denver, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Despite what CBS said being true, fair is fair and it's been known for years that these debates give more time to the 'leading' candidates. Can't say I'm surprised, but lets not think it's singular bias against her.
    • Edward  •  Miami, United States  •  6 mths ago
      THIS LADY SHOULD BE OUT OF THE RACE LONGGGGGGGGGGG TIME AGO.
      I'm a moderate conservative and I hate this lady .Please go away and get a job,you
      are just to stupid to be running.
    • JoetheSFRepublican  •  Willits, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Michele Bachmann is the BEST candidate. For those who know that, don't be swayed by the media black-out, including conservative outlets (Hannity, Limbough, Fox News, Coulter, ETC). It should be between Bachmann or Romney since they each represent opposite ends of Republican party. But Bachmann is the true conservative, and would do the most good for the country.
    • John  •  Philadelphia, United States  •  6 mths ago
      " Crazy Eyes " religious nut Bachmann is done anyway. Now the polluting oil companies can use their bribe money on another dumb Republican.
      • charlie 6 mths ago
        john, way to go dude! two thumbs up!
      • Jeffp 6 mths ago
        John and Charlie...you need a hug. I'm sure you could go down to the park and find a tree. Michelle a religious nut?.... I'll have to check my pastors eyes this Sunday...could be catching. We sure dont want those crazy christians running around loose scaring us normal folks.
    • cri  •  Pleasanton, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Does anyone pay attention to what she says anymore? The press is doing her a favor by not giving her a chance to make yet another gaffe.
    • Euro-American  •  Karlsruhe, Germany  •  6 mths ago
      Is this the end of Minnesota? Kris, Tim, and Michelle...Or just the new "Three Stooges" Uff Da!
    • charlie  •  6 mths ago
      she's finished, it's over!

      sincerely, sarah palin and glen rice
    • Corey  •  6 mths ago
      Who cares about Bachman??? Ron Paul got less air time than she did, and she has the "balls" to call out the network, while they're completely ignoring a plausible candidate that is scoring high in the polls
    • A Working Stiff  •  Anza, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Loser
    • The Doctor  •  Birmingham, United States  •  6 mths ago
      i need whatever Michelle is smoking if she seriously believes she's a player in this GOP race.
    • eddie j  •  Miami, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Bachmann and her campaign are finished and she's just lashing out to anyone she can blame for her own stupidity. Get a clue Michelle. Drop out. The nation could care less that you want to blame CBS for a failed campaign. Nobody is interested in what you have to say anymore because you say nothing of value.
    • wampuskat  •  Jacksonville, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Michele Bachman- champion of the rights of nuts everywhere.
    • Scott S  •  Minneapolis, United States  •  6 mths ago
      haha.. she wasn't complaining about it when it was just Huntsman, Paul and Gingrich not getting enough attention. She's a fraud.
    • Chris  •  6 mths ago
      Now she knows what is it like for Ron Paul, but at least he has won more straw polls than any of the rest. Ron Paul is black listed because the powers that be are afraid.
      • Edward Mattson 6 mths ago
        That's funny! Afraid of Ron Paul? LOL
      • Corey 6 mths ago
        They darn well should be afraid if they know what's good for them and like the way that America is being run...
      • GodisLonely 6 mths ago
        I think a bunch of dems should go out and vote for Paul in the primaries, it would at least level the playing field. Any of these other clowns run against Obama and it's a done deal. At least Paul is intelligent and has reasons for saying what he does. The others are all hot air.
    • Rodrick  •  6 mths ago
      Michelle Bachmann: It's over for you. Accept the truth and go home.
    • just me  •  6 mths ago
      she needs to relax, go home and have an appletini with her gay husband. Put on the
      strap-on and release some tension..move on already.
      • GT 6 mths ago
        Wow, a liberal making derogatory remarks concerning gays...thats a shocker.
    • from the real world  •  6 mths ago
      apparently she hasn't noticed...two dogs and opie are the only supporters she has....LMAO
    • fe  •  Denver, United States  •  6 mths ago
      Fox News Contributors, Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, Mike Huckabee and the GOP Candidates are all White Collar Criminals aiding and abiding fraudulent activities by reporting - No Truths and still on the air. They should be subject to Dan Rather’s Fate as News Caster. We wonder how much FCC has been paid, to stay on the air. These are the FACES that should be undergoing periodic Drug Tests and Psychological Evaluations, …. Test for Competency, since they are either Griping & promoting Propagandas or VOTING ON BILLS & WRITING BILLS.

      Fox News reported that Post Office and Social Security were losing money like Wall Street, which was false. Post Offices’ DAILY Postage Sales bring in at least 1 million dollars in each 50 States which equals 50 million dollars. They knew Wall Street was crashing, and OUT-SOURCED U. S. JOBS, that why they passed the Post Office Retirement Legislation in 2006 because that’s the only department that can bear the burden. Especially, when Unemployment is at all-time record high, and realized they gut middle class personal income tax revenues and gave away Corporate taxes by expanding TAX LOOPHOLES.

      Along with Automatic Payroll Deductions FICA for Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare bring in monthly: at least 1 trillion dollars from each 50 states, which equals to 50 trillion dollars a month. When Revenues from FICA was drying up due to high unemployment, they started cutting more & more from Department s of Mental Health, Educations, EPA and Department of Energy, leaving the non-skilled, underpaid employees making rash decisions therefore WASTING MEDICAID & MEDICARE DOLLARS. For Example: In Colorado, Organically Disabled citizens living in Group Homes are Mental Health Patients, doing effective therapy.

      This steady Monetary Intake is not Entitlement, It’s a Trust Fund,.... This Trust Fund is what the Republican Senators and House of Representatives are diverting to Defense Budget. To avoid any Impoverishment of their Campaign contributors- the Mis-Fortune 500s and their Relatives are Defense Contractors, operating NON-PROFIT Organizations (Nursing Homes, Group Homes, Home Healthcare Outlets, Mental Health Research Centers) turning a PROFIT without paying Corporate Taxes. In return offer non-skilled employees willing to compromise and demote skilled workers. According to Jack Abramoff, the notorious scandalous Lobbyist, stated Non-Profit Organizations are prime entity to launder money and defraud Insurance Companies, especially LIFE INSURANCE PAYOUTS.
      They practically gave away the Store and reinforced it with Republicans and Fox News promulgating economic Armageddon, while living soup up and high on the Hogs without any HUMILITY or any remorse on ROBBING THE POOR TO FEED THE RICH. Since 2008, every sitting Congressional Representatives - 100 Senate and 435 U. S. House of Representatives' personal wealth have increased 25%, sharing combined GRAND TOTAL: 2.04 BILLION DOLLARS (Kickbacks?).
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