Michelle Malkin » Digging out more CNN/YouTube plants: Abortion questioner is declared Edwards supporter (and a slobbering Anderson Cooper fan); Log Cabin Republican questioner is declared Obama supporter; lead toy questioner is a prominent union activist for the Edwards-endorsing United Steelworkers

Digging out more CNN/YouTube plants: Abortion questioner is declared Edwards supporter (and a slobbering Anderson Cooper fan); Log Cabin Republican questioner is declared Obama supporter; lead toy questioner is a prominent union activist for the Edwards-endorsing United Steelworkers

By Michelle Malkin • November 29, 2007 12:47 AM

Update: New - Muslim questioner was a former CAIR intern.

Update: CNN on the defensive. CNN’s Glenn Beck comments here.

Update: The foliage keeps blooming…a questioner working with Dick Durbin’s staff and a Richardson supporter masquerading as a Paulbot… and a former Jane Harman intern…and the “Blind Black Republican satirist” (a milder species, but still, all in the same family).

Update: Watch video of the disappearing plants. CNN cuts out Keith Kerr from the debate rebroadcast. Keep pulling those weeds…

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Welcome to Horticulture Journalism 101. (Keep scrolling down for new updates to this handy CNN/YouTube illustrated plant guide.)

Concerned Young Undecided Person “Journey” = John Edwards supporter “Journey”

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Concerned Undecided Log Cabin Republican supporter David Cercone = Obama supporter David Cercone

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Concerned Undecided Mom LeeAnn Anderson = Activist for the John Edwards-endorsing United Steelworkers union LeeAnn Anderson

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Concerned Undecided Gay Military Retiree Brig. Gen. Keith H. Kerr = Hillary/Kerry supporter and anti-”Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” activist Keith H. Kerr

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The best thing about Republicans agreeing to do the CNN/YouTube debate is that it created yet another invaluable opportunity to expose CNN’s abject incompetence.

Retired Brig. Gen./gays in the military lobbyist/Hillary-Kerry supporter Keith H. Kerr wasn’t the only plant at the CNN/YouTube debate. The plant uncovering is in full-swing over at Free Republic.

Example: “Journey,” a.k.a. “Paperserenade,” the girl who asked an abortion question, is a declared John Edwards supporter.

You couldn’t tell from the video that CNN aired, where she’s wearing a plain shirt:

But if you click through on her YouTube profile, you see her latest video in response to the candidates’ answers. And she’s prominently wearing…her John Edwards ‘08 t-shirt:

In case CNN’s eyesight is impaired:

How, you ask, should CNN have known? Well, on her YouTube profile, this woman links to her personal blog, where her user profile makes her political leanings crystal clear:

Turns out “Journey/” “paperserenade” is also a big slobbering Anderson Cooper fan. She posted this video a month ago exulting that “Anderson Cooper said my name!” during a CNN viewer comment segment. She wrote, “Horrible video, but at least I’ve got some type of recording of this event that has made my week!:”

On her blog, she posted an Anderson Cooper segment from VH1 with the following comment: “Anderson officially had the Best Week Ever for the week of 10/26/07, and looked more delicious than a pic-i-nic basket while doing so. And lookie, I found the video and uploaded it to Youtube for y’all. :D”

“Delicious!”

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Update: And another one…Brian McMurphy at SixMeatBuffet (hat tip See-Dubya) notes that David Cercone, the Pompano Beach, Florida, man who asked the question about Log Cabin Republicans, is a declared Obama supporter.

His video:

Hillary must have shared a bag of her fertilizer with CNN. And yeah, it stinks:

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Update: And another one…via The Autopsy…The lead toy questioner, LeeAnn Anderson, who appears to be an ordinary mom concerned about her two children, whom she includes in her video, is a prominent Pittsburgh union activist–and aide to Leo Gerard, President of the American Steel Workers Union/John Edwards supporter.

Her video:

If you go to the United Steelworkers YouTube page, you’ll see that Ms. Anderson’s video question is the featured video…along with a John Edwards ‘08 icon (click for full-size):

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“Constructive incompetence” or “convenient ineptitude?”

You decide.

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More: “Total crap.” Can’t argue with that.

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#201

On November 29th, 2007 at 7:28 pm, AlohaGuy said:

eeks “and is not undecided”
#202

On November 29th, 2007 at 7:41 pm, a crapweasel said:

Kudos to the Producer at CNN who came up with this brilliant ideal. Unfortunately, I feel they won’t be employed too much longer. In one fell swoop they have given CNN another black eye and the Hillary Campaign broken teeth to go with the broken nose from the Vegas debate, and black eyes from the Russert debate and Iowa plants.

The best part in this is to see if any of the Republican candidates learned anything from this fiasco. They should have known better in the first place to have gone.

Whoever it was that said on this board that Michelle isn’t a journalist is as about clueless as Anderson Cooper is.

Outstanding job Michelle!
#203

On November 29th, 2007 at 7:49 pm, DesertLover said:

CNN = Crapweasel News Network
#204

On November 29th, 2007 at 7:50 pm, beenthere said:

Any Republican candidate who did not fully expect this to happen, did not have plans to deal with it when it did, and did not have a strategy to turn these questions back against the plants, was, it, and always will be a fool and should quit the campaign in disgrace as having confessed to the whole of humanity of being utterly unable to lead what is left of this country and the free world.

This is CNN! A fully-owned subsidiary of the democrat party. What did they expect? This is Youtube, which might as well be. These guys are never going to play nice. Why should they?

It’s not that Republicans don’t learn; it’s that they cannot learn, will never learn, hate the thought of learning.

I am so sick of the Party of Stupid. That’s right: the PoS.
#205

On November 29th, 2007 at 7:52 pm, TeutonicNomad said:

I have no problem with the Republicans getting all these inane questions from the lefties; they are parried so easily. It’s too bad that the DNC, CNN and the rest of the alphabet are to scared to let their folks answer real questions; they think protecting them is going to be a winning strategy, losers!

The retired general portrayed himself as openly gay; there is no way that he had that conviction while he was in uniform. He was in the closet all the way through; and that’s where he should stay. I’m not a fan of don’t ask, don’t tell; it is the best that the gay community can expect or deserve.

Lastly, CNN has proved over and over that it is the DNC’s lapdog. I think this u-tube experiment is a bust and never expected any different. The MSM is trying desperately to shape these elections that belong to it’s citizens. The best part is that they are constantly being exposed by MM and her com padres; keep it up.
#206

On November 29th, 2007 at 8:06 pm, DesertLover said:

beenthere

You Tube is owned by CNN … any more questions?
#207

On November 29th, 2007 at 8:13 pm, Mr_Conservative_Cat said:

I think some people are missing Michelle’s terrifically relevent perspective on this which defines everything about this story: for as long as such things have been going on, “undecided” voters are the ones who have been brought forward for their questions and responses; “undecided” voters are the ones who are often targeted with the greatest scrutiny by poll takers for obvious reasons. CNN has disavowed the traditional history by pretending that “undecided” or “identified as republican or democrat” is somehow irrelevent; that “the average” person is good enough.

It isn’t good enough. It never has been and it never will be no matter what CNN says to excuse it’s collective, unconscionaby prejudiced self.

I’m glad to see people raising their voices about the cowardly Democrat candidates not debating on Fox. Hopefully this will prove to be the straw that broke the camel’s back for millions of angry and disenchanted citizens - but only if people keep their voices loud on this insane set of circumstances that flies in the face of everything our forefather’s carefully constructed by way of a balanced two-party system.

TO THOSE WELL PLACED TO DO SUCH THINGS: FOX SHOULD BE PRESSED HARD TO INVITE THE DEMOCRAT PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TO DEBATE ON FOX NEWS NOW - NOW, BEFORE THIS STORY GOES AWAY… AND HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE ON-AIR FOR THEIR RESPONSES. LET THE WORLD KNOW WHAT KIND OF ‘LEADERS’ THE DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES ARE IN THE FACE OF ‘ADVERSITY”.
#208

On November 29th, 2007 at 9:04 pm, purplepeep said:

Mr_Conservative_Cat said:
for as long as such things have been going on, “undecided” voters are the ones who have been brought forward for their questions and response

Y’know, mrCC, the real problem here is clarity. What’s needed is for an enterprising guy/gal with a microphone to go up to these people and grill them:
“What the h-ll are you undecided about??”
#209

On November 29th, 2007 at 9:30 pm, huggybear said:

The GOP needs to start playing dirty or concede the electoral process!

L . O . L ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! And then some !!!!!!!!
#210

On November 29th, 2007 at 10:03 pm, Sergeant Tim said:

Michelle Malkin discussed last night’s garden party with Mark Levin tonight on his radio show. (Full disclosure: that’s my post)
#211

On November 29th, 2007 at 10:17 pm, gandolphxx said:

“He retired as a California Army National Guard colonel,” said Campenni. “It is common at Guard retirement ceremonies to give an honorary promotion to colonels to the STATE rank of Brigadier General…[but] it has no meaning other than a fancy certificate for the wall and use of the title at local Guard functions.”

Campenni said the rank of general is not federally recognized and the title can not be used or the rank worn outside the state.

- There’s More to the Keith Kerr Story

This gets better as it ages.
#212

On November 29th, 2007 at 10:31 pm, SilverCat said:

All this outrage about ‘who’ asked the questions is just a smokescreen to cover up the fact that none of the Republican candidates (except maybe McCain) came across as Presidential. Just more anger and shallowness.
#213

On November 29th, 2007 at 11:16 pm, DannoJyd said:

Clinton News Network GooTube Republican Debate
That pretty much says it all, and while we who follow the political shenanigans of the leftists did expect this debate to be a sham again we were surprised by the depths that liberals will go to in their effort to fool the stupid American people. Yes, I said the stupid people due to democrats believing the average American to be stupid enough to be fooled by their pre-conspired machinations. Yes, I did use the CONSPIRACY word as it is impossible for so many liberal extremist activists to be passed by screeners. Yes, I said extremists as it is plain to see that these people just used extreme measures in their attempts to fool us all.
In the meantime it is good to see SO many liberal apologists here. I’m glad they support the acts of their beloved liars and will be expecting to again see their support for having known republican activists at the next democrat debate. I just hope we have a few who can stay awake through one of those…
I’m damn certain that laws were broken by the Clinton News Network. I’ll be eagerly awaiting the results of the necessary investigation into this farce perpetuated by the Clinton News Network in collusion with GooTube. Let the subpoenas begin!
#214

On November 29th, 2007 at 11:36 pm, puhiawa said:

CNN is basically anti-American. These ‘journalists’ consider themselves citozens of the world. Since the GOP is marginally more patriotic (Bush-Pres, ex officio, Mexico), they want to do what they can to prove to their viewers that they are true moonbats. Their act is well received in Iran, Arabia, China (laughing), and Venezuela.
#215

On November 29th, 2007 at 11:41 pm, Poison said:

On November 29th, 2007 at 4:27 am, Kentucky Unclaimed Money said:

Haha, just caught your update on the other Edwards supporter.

Can you guys imagine, CAN YOU IMAGINE, if during a Fox News Democrat debate (oh wait, the Dems backed out didn’t they?) picked as questioners right-wing evangelical mega-church pastors, NRA chapter presidents, or minute men, all of whom had professed their love for a particular GOP candidate on the internet? CAN YOU IMAGINE IT?

I’ve been imagining it all day (didn’t see your post until now though). There would be hearings… investigations… lawsuits… calls to boycott all of FOX’s advertisers (oh wait, I think we already have that)… demands that each GOP candidate denounce FOX’s actions… Michael Moore documentaries… and if none of that worked, they would try to use it to have the election results overturned.
#216

On November 29th, 2007 at 11:52 pm, almeehan said:

When will the people storm the CNN complex with pitch forks and torches? Really folks, we can babble, blog & bellyache til we are all blue in the face but the truth is they (MSM, Libs & Dems) are flipping the country the bird and don’t care if they are caught. That is how evil and contemptuous they are. No fear, no shame. There are frightening similarities in the power struggle going on in Venezuela and what is happening in the USA right now. The people are realizing there, perhaps too late, that their backs are against the wall and they are in the streets. Sadly we may wake up one day soon to the same scenario. Let’s beat on their door and make them look over their shoulder.
#217

On November 30th, 2007 at 12:20 am, josetheguerilla said:

So let me get this strait, the Dems will not do a debate on Foxnews, because they can’t plant questions like they do at CNN. Right?
#218

On November 30th, 2007 at 2:30 am, PowWow said:

And tonight on Olby’s car wreck, Silky spoke up about it. He said he didn’t see why candidates from the other side can’t answer questions from democrats. I don’t remember the exact words. But that was the gist of his segment.
I had a hard time paying attention. Because I was wastching those two after all. But coming from a guy that won’t go on FNC. And who complains that everyone picks on him. Speaking to a guy that never has guests on that don’t agree with him, I found it very sickening.
#219

On November 30th, 2007 at 6:41 am, ProudGulfWarVet65 said:

On November 29th, 2007 at 10:31 pm, SilverCat said:

All this outrage about ‘who’ asked the questions is just a smokescreen to cover up the fact that none of the Republican candidates (except maybe McCain) came across as Presidential. Just more anger and shallowness.

And which question that was asked gave any of them the opportunity to come across as presidential? That’s the bloody point of all this! And no doubt you like McCain for saying ‘we failed in Iraq’ and because he supported amnesty before he didn’t support amnesty. Cripes…
#220

On November 30th, 2007 at 7:10 am, jungatheart said:

Michelle’s gonna be on Fox News around 8AM Eastern time today, Friday.
#221

On November 30th, 2007 at 12:38 pm, legalbgl said:

Its like the New York Times…All the news thats fit to make up.

Its sad when our news outlets have turned into entertainment vehicles. I want the news. I want a debate without plants. I want honest news reporting, not relying on terorists feeds.

Someone please explain why the news media insists on treating us like uneducated morons who will eat up anything they put out there.

Enough of this. Get back to good old honest journalism!!! Stop creating the news and simply report it!!!
#222

On November 30th, 2007 at 1:56 pm, Mr_Conservative_Cat said:

On November 30th, 2007 at 12:20 am, josetheguerilla said:
So let me get this strait, the Dems will not do a debate on Foxnews, because they can’t plant questions like they do at CNN. Right?

Among other things. Personally I think it’s just a terrible fear of their BS unravelling. It must be tough to live every day of your life balancing on the head of a pin.

DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES; AGREE TO FOX NEWS’ OFFER TO DEBATE NOW