Michele Bachmann's Campaign Manager Calls CBS News Producer a 'Piece of S---' Among 'Media Bias' Accusations

Bachmann Wanted and her campaign manager are accusing CBS News of "media prejudice" following a CBS News producer erroneously sent an e-mail to her speaker recommending the Republican presidential candidate would get less questions than her competitors throughout Saturday evening's debate.our editor recommendsRepublican Debate on CBS: Candidates Spar Over Foreign PolicyMitt Romney, Bachmann Wanted to Boycott Univision Debate Because of Extortion Allegations'Butter': Jennifer Garner Campaigns like a Bachmann Wanted Clone (Video) Jackie Mason States Bachmann Wanted Should Drop Her Presidential Election BidMichele Bachmann's Military Jacket Will get Wayne Newton's Election (Poll)Related Subjects•Politics Prior to the debate, a CBS worker sent a note to CBS News producer John Dickerson and Bachmann speaker Alice Stewart associated with Bachmann's participation inside a publish-debate webcast, based on CNN. Dickerson was told within the message that Stewart have been replicated. PHOTOS: Best Presidents in Film and tv But Dickerson either overlooked that time or didn't remember to get rid of Stewart from his reply. He accompanied with this particular message towards the worker: "OK, let's ensure that it stays loose, though, since she's not getting many questions and she or he's nearly from the charts hoping that people could possibly get another person." Throughout the controversy, backed by CBS and National Journal, the Minnesota congresswoman actually wasn't requested as numerous questions because the front-runners. "It's only sincere to permit the candidates to have the ability to speak and never deliberately in advance come to a decision to limit candidates' chance to speak with the United states citizens,Inch she stated after it had been over. "Clearly, this was a illustration of media prejudice." PHOTOS: Stars Who've Performed Political figures Bachmann's campaign manager, Keith Nahigian, was a bit more blunt in the reaction. Based on CNN, he "stormed with the spin room" in the Sc debate, saying: "John Dickerson ought to be fired. He's a bit of shit. He's a fraud and that he ought to be fired." Because of its part, CBS News stated the e-mail was "a candid exchange about a realistic look at the conditions -- Bachmann remains at 4% within the polls." Dickerson echoed that sentiment to CNN: "Bachmann reaches 4 % within the polls and it has been for some time. Other candidates aren't. I sent an e-mail according to that." PHOTOS:Bachmann Wanted and also the Politics of favor Meanwhile, debate moderator and CBS Evening News host Scott Pelley stated he wasn't conscious of the e-mail concerning the chain, but he and the co-host, National Journal's Major Garrett, attempted to become fair within the time they gave to every candidate. Related Subjects Scott Pelley CBS News Politics Bachmann Wanted