Paula Zahn and Ray McGovern mcjoan asks: "has CNN gone FOX?" Paula Zahn, interviewed Ray McGovern, the former CIA analyst, after he calle
May 4, 2006

Paula Zahn and Ray McGovern

mcjoan asks: "has CNN gone FOX?"

Paula Zahn, interviewed Ray McGovern, the former CIA analyst, after he called out Rumsfeld in Atlanta. (see video here) She turned into a cheerleader of sorts for "the Donald" in this fairly short interview. Yes, our liberal press strikes again.

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Zahn: Did you go to this speech today with the intent of challenging Secretary Rumsfeld?

MCGOVERN: I had no predetermined objectives. I just wanted to see what he had to say. But I did get very motivated when the first lady was ejected from -- from the -- from the crowd.

Zahn: How much of an ax do you have to grind with Secretary Rumsfeld?

MCGOVERN: It's not a matter of axes to grind. It's a matter of telling the truth. And we pledged, in my day at the CIA, to tell it without fear or favor, to tell it like it is. And, when I see that corrupted, that is the real tragedy of this whole business.

Zahn: There was a point where it appeared as though you were going to get kicked out ... Donald Rumsfeld encouraged whoever I think had their hands on you at the time to let you stay there. Does he get any credit for that today?

MCGOVERN: At first, I thought, well, that was rather gracious. But, then I got to thinking, I was not abusing the privilege. I was simply asking pointed questions. And for the national TV audience to see me carted away for asking Rumsfeld to explain what any objective observer would call a lie, that wouldn't have been good P.R. So, yes, I'm glad he let me stay. But I think it was for self- interested reasons.

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