. >> paul: welcome to the journal, editorial report, i'm paul gigot. that was president obama reacting to the failure of the bipartisan deficit reduction committee failing to reach an agreement. calling on members of congress to call for a compromise before 1.42 trillion dollars in automatic spending cuts take effect in a little over a year. how likely is any bipartisan agreement before the 2012 elections? let's ask, wall street journal columnist and washington columnist kim strassel. this week, barney frank, i know your favorite congressman. >> absolutely. >> paul: said that the failure of this super committee is good for democrats, will make it easier for them to retake the house. is he right? >> well, look, this was what this was really about is the election, okay? what we have realized not just what it says on the super committee, but with the debt limit negotiations that preceded them, this is about a different, fundamental difference in the philosophy of government. democrats believe that all of the spending is fabulous and all you need to do is

i'm paul gigot and hope to see you here next week. >> on fox news watch. it's the classic story of he said-- >> i have never acted inappropriately with anyone, period. >> then she said-- >> mr. cain had been very sexually inappropriate with me. >> then he said-- >> now herman cain in the court of public opinion has to respond not to admissible evidence, he has to respond to hearsay. >> and she said-- >> mr. cain inside decided to provide her with his idea of a stimulus package. >> who are the media believing? rick perry has an a brain freeze at the last g.o.p. debate and the press pounces and the texas governor takes a spin in his favor. >> i want to help cake take the heat off my buddy herman cain. >> jon: and penn state, following the charges of charges, and leading to arrests and joe paterno's firing. media reaction was fierce and the media reaction just as strong. mr. obama and his french counterpart make candid comments about israel's main man and the remarks are heard by some in the press, but the press in the know decided not to tell. why was that?

. >> paul: welcome to the journal, editorial report, i'm paul gigot. that was president obama reacting to the failure of the bipartisan deficit reduction committee failing to reach an agreement. calling on members of congress to call for a compromise before 1.42 trillion dollars in automatic spending cuts take effect in a little over a year. how likely is any bipartisan agreement before the 2012 elections? let's ask, wall street journal columnist and washington columnist kim strassel. this week, barney frank, i know your favorite congressman. >> absolutely. >> paul: said that the failure of this super committee is good for democrats, will make it easier for them to retake the house. is he right? >> well, look, this was what this was really about is the election, okay? what we have realized not just what it says on the super committee, but with the debt limit negotiations that preceded them, this is about a different, fundamental difference in the philosophy of government. democrats believe that all of the spending is fabulous and all you need to do is

i'm paul gigot. first up this week, can herman cain's candidacy survive? his campaign is reeling from allegations of sexual harassment from as many as three former employees, offering a haphazard response to the story and accusing a rival of being behind the leak. despite that, a poll taken this week after the scandal broke shows cain leading the pack with 26% of likely primary voters. joining us this week, wall street columnist and deputy editor, red stevens and editorial board members, dorothy and jason. dorothy, with the accusations and the responses, what have we learned about herman cain's candidacy this week? >> we've learned that it's fallen to its rediktable point and stick with the campaign and run, as we say by the seat of your pants and the response by the seat of your pants. this wasn't what was required in the situation and we got a certain amount of loss of his usual affable cheery nature. that's not surprising. he has a lot of fire and intimacy and that's what ignited audiences and i wouldn't have expected him to be deeply diplomatic, but le

that's it for the panel, i'm paul gigot. we'll see you here next week. >> jon: on fox news watch, the presidential election more than one year away. and the first contest in iowa, how has the press painted political candidates. who is on top, who is not and how does the coverage stack up the g.o.p. frontrunners versus the pop democrats? >> good evening, and good morning. >> on the broadcast tonight. >> this as world news tonights. >> getting your daily dose of news has gotten easier, lots of options, lots of outlets and lots of concern about what you can trust. and whose news do you use. >> and is it solid? the today show, good morning america, and the the early show. what do these programs have in common when it comes to talking politics and covering the g.o.p. field? the holiday shopping season is off and running, will negative media coverage scrooge your holiday spirit? >> three, um, um.... >> and the politicians are making late night television a must-see campaign stop. on the panel this week, writer and fox news contrib

. >> paul: welcome to the journal, editorial report, i'm paul gigot. that was president obama reacting to the failure of the bipartisan deficit reduction committee failing to reach an agreement. calling on members of congress to call for a compromise before 1.42 trillion dollars in automatic spending cuts take effect in a little over a year. how likely is any bipartisan agreement before the 2012 elections? let's ask, wall street journal columnist and washington columnist kim strassel. this week, barney frank, i know your favorite congressman. >> absolutely. >> paul: said that the failure of this super committee is good for democrats, will make it easier for them to retake the house. is he right? >> well, look, this was what this was really about is the election, okay? what we have realized not just what it says on the super committee, but with the debt limit negotiations that preceded them, this is about a different, fundamental difference in the philosophy of government. democrats believe that all of the spending is fabulous and all youd to d to is ra

i'm paul gigot, hope to see you right here next week. . >> jon: on fox news watch. herman cain takes center stage in the latest media circus as the political press digs for dirt and more details on the sexual harassment charges from his past. a controversy growing all week started with a story with no names and no details. did the media jump too quickly and who was behind the tip to the press? president obama jets off to deal with the worldwide economic dilemma as markets here react and his jobs plan gets spiked by congress. are the media still i go pouring his problems. >> the occupy movement growing across the country, the media watching all their moves and antics. is it time to shut off the cameras? and kim kardasian makes headlines when she files for divorce, but do you care? on the panel this week, writer and fox news contributor, judy miller. new york daily news columnist andrea tantaros, jim pinkerton contributing editor american conservative magazine and host of the alan colmes show on fox news radio, alan colmes, i'm jon scott. fox news watch is on right no

paul gigot, thank you. you can see more of paul when he hosts "the journal editorial report," tomorrow at 2 p.m. and again at 11 p.m. eastern each and every saturday here on fox. jenna: still ahead on "happening now," incredible video of the moment a powerful earthquake hit turkey, stunning images of lives changing in an instant. >>> and with so much focused on the accuse inside the penn state child sexual abuse case, what about the alleged victims? dr. keith ablow joins us next. meantime, reactions from some of the biggest names in sports. >> the only thing i can say is, you know, if you want to end the cycle and stop the abuse, we can't let these people hide out. >> it's just awful, it's horrible. it's hard to get it out of your mind how horrible that situation really is. if you think tylenol is the pain reliever orthopedic doctors recommend most for arthritis pain, think again. and take aleve. it's the one doctors recommend most for arthritis pain... two pills can last all day. ♪ ♪ feel the power my

paul gigot edidentity of the wall street journal and evan bayh senator from indiana and bill kristol and juan williams. the end of this week, the most interesting thing, paul, he's still tied in polls taken since the story broke with mitt romney. and his fund raising is gone up. what is going on? >> i think the primary voters have no love lost on the ped hadia and they treat it with skepticism and know that the accusations are not fact. and they know business routinely solve them because they don't want the risk. and the accusation is not a fact. people are waiting to see how he handles and this all figures in to his ability to be president. that said. i don't think it has helped him or want to have happen as a candidate and the question is if you knew these settlements were out there. these are facts. never mind the accusation. but he didn't prepare for that eventuality, he should have disclosed them himself and get it out of the way early. what are you going to have it come out after nomination after labor day. what would republicans i think then? it doesn't reflect on crisis manag