November 29, 2007
CNN Apologizes for Not Vetting Gay General's Political Connections
It was an emotional moment in an otherwise quick moving, friction-packed GOP debate when U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Keith Kerr asked a question about gays in the military. Kerr, who said he served his country for 42 years and is gay, was in the audience to hear the candidates' answers. But buzz circulated promptly in the blogosphere about Kerr's ties to Hillary Clinton's campaign. Kerr had indeed endorsed HRC. CNN apologized ... Below for those who missed it ...
November 29, 2007
General from GOP debate linked to Democratic campaign
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (CNN) — During Wednesday night's CNN-YouTube debate retired brigadier general Keith Kerr, posed a powerful question about gays in the military. The general had been invited to attend the debate and was given an opportunity to address whether his question was answered.
Following the debate, CNN learned that Kerr was listed as a member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Americans For Hillary Clinton Steering Committee.
CNN Senior Vice President and Executive Producer of the debate, David Bohrman, says, "We regret this, and apologize to the Republican candidates. We never would have used the General's question had we known that he was connected to any presidential candidate."
Prior to the debate, CNN had verified his military background and that he had not contributed any money to any presidential candidate.
Following the debate, Kerr told CNN that he's done no work for the Clinton campaign. He says he is a member of the Log Cabin Republicans and was representing no one other than himself.
Posted at 11:12 AM
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Looks like CNN is -- once again -- the
"Clinton News Network"!
wx insider | 11.29.07 01:21 PM
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