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Friday, November 30, 2007
Rich Galen :: Townhall.com Columnist
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by Rich Galen
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By now you've read, seen and heard about the CNN/YouTube debate: The backgrounds of many of those whose questions were chosen were either not checked, were checked and ignored, or were selected because of their connection to one of the campaigns of DEMOCRATS running for President.

According to the NY Post:

Wednesday night's CNN/YouTube debate was barely over before the network was forced to make an embarrassing admission: One of its supposedly disinterested questioners, retired gay Army officer Keith Kerr, has an official position with the Hillary Clinton campaign.

Kerr, if you missed that portion of the program, not only got to ask his question about the Pentagon's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy regarding gays in a video, but then appeared in person to promote his position in a lecture to the REPUBLICAN candidates trapped on stage.

Columnist Michelle Malkin, also writing in the NY Post, provides a list other questioners who are openly supporters of Democratic campaigns - the man who was billed as a "Log Cabin Republican" also asking about gay issues, is openly a supporter of Obama.

You do understand that the NY Post is gleefully pointing these things out because it is owned by the News Corp. which also owns the Fox News Channel. That information doesn't change the truth of what is in the Post, but it does allow you to see its coverage through that filter and decide whether it is being driven by news value or competitive forces.

That is the reason that disclaimers are important: If I write about the Republican campaign for President, knowing that I am a paid advisor to the campaign of Fred Thompson doesn't necessarily affect the validity of my comments in MULLINGS, but it does give you necessary information which you need to weigh the value of what I say or write. Continued...
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Rich Galen has been a press secretary to Dan Quayle and Newt Gingrich. Rich Galen currently works as a journalist and writes at Mullings.com

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Reply # 1
Date: Dec 2, 2007 - 12:17 AM EST
Great Debate Good Training for liberal Q
What better training and preparation for the election than having liberals moderate debate and give questions. With the exception of the Rudy- Mit bickering. the candidates came off well and presented themselves to an audience of potential swing voters and independants. I hope Barak Obama, John Edward and Gov Richardson do not go on Fox.. They seemed intelligent and credible in their debates.
You get no converts speaking to the choir. The RNC should have these debates on every liberal station possible, after all the George Sorros disciples will be asking the asme questions to the winner. Now he will have an answer, known to independants and possible Reagan Democrats.
I thought Tancredo, Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter did exceptionably well. One of the three will get my vote. Mike Guy
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Reply # 2
Date: Dec 2, 2007 - 12:09 AM EST
The DNC will ask these Q's so be prepare
I enjoyed CNN's debate ( except for Mit and Rudy's sparing that sounded like kids in the back of the car.) What better prep for a race than having liberals ask the questions.. What better format than a republican debate on a liberal network.The red state blue state margin is so close that republicans need as much exposure as possible to get swing, uncommited or Reagan Democrats.. The Election will be won by swing voters (And possibly Hillary's illegal alien who will happen to get a motor -voter card from NY. Tammany Hall still lives!) You get no converts by preaching to the choir.
I hope every liberal organization, media outlet and magazine sponsors debates among republicans. MOVE On, ACorn and the Sorros employees will be asking the same questions. Now the liberal/independant voters get advanced answers. I thought Tancredo, Ron Paul and Duncan Hunter came off well. One of the three will get my endorsement.
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