November 10, 2011
peterfeld: Cain Buys Molestation/Harassment Search Results, Drives Traffic to Fundraising Site. Searching Google for information about “Cain Sharon Bialek” and other keywords related to the sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain? Instead of the most recent news report popping up first on Wednesday, the Cain campaign paid for search results to produce an ad with links to a new Web site, CainTruth, devoted to defending Mr. Cain, the Republican presidential candidate, and telling his side of the story. Gross.

peterfeld:

Cain Buys Molestation/Harassment Search Results, Drives Traffic to Fundraising Site.

Searching Google for information about “Cain Sharon Bialek” and other keywords related to the sexual harassment allegations against Herman Cain?

Instead of the most recent news report popping up first on Wednesday, the Cain campaign paid for search results to produce an ad with links to a new Web site, CainTruth, devoted to defending Mr. Cain, the Republican presidential candidate, and telling his side of the story.

Gross.

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    After what those bullies have done to Santorum, it’s nice to see a GOPer, “go there.”
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    I’ve seen paid search try to spin poor headlines into better PR, most recently and notably BP buying Adwords for the...
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