E-Mail Shows CNN, Gupta Given The Right Facts Before Getting Them Wrong

[gatorboy]

Dr. Sanjay Gupta today admitted that he was wrong about some of the facts in his CNN report on SiCKO -- a report that led Michael Moore to blast Wolf Blitzer. The e-mail exchange below, between Moore's team and Gupta's producer, shows that Gupta and CNN had the facts -- including the one he apologized for -- a full day before the Gupta piece first aired on AC360 on June 29 (following Moore's first appearance regarding SiCKO on Larry King Live), and a full 10 days before the network re-aired it preceding Moore's volatile July 9 appearance on The Situation Room.


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2007/07/10/email-shows-cnn-gupta-g_n_55697.html

[caligirl]

1. Done and here it is> sent this to Mike as well, and twice here> Situation Room and Gupta

Dr. Gupta,
You had to know we would find Mr Keckley's weak spots and we did. Two glaring
omissions on your part today sir.
1)He gave $11,000 to Republican candidates and the Tennessee Republican
committee, no democrats among them. The candidates include Lamar Alexander and
Fred Thompson to name two high profile and 'connected'(as in crooked)
Republicans.
2)In addition Mr. Keckley appears to be employed by Deloitte and Touche, and no
longer works at the single place you gave as his only connection, Vanderbilt
U.And his boss is none other than Bush friend Tommy Thompson:
"Meet Paul H. Keckley, Ph.D.
Executive Director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions
Paul Keckley

Paul H. Keckley, Ph.D., is the executive director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions (the Center), a part
of Deloitte & Touche USA LLP (Deloitte & Touche USA). He provides strategic
guidance on the development of Center research and thought leadership. Paul has
had 30 years of experience in academic medicine and the private sector. He is
well-regarded for his knowledge of health care economics, health policy and
trend analysis.

Prior to joining Deloitte & Touche USA, Paul served in several key roles at
Vanderbilt University. "
http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/employee_profile/0,1007,cid%253D159872,00.html
Campaign contributions of Paul
Kecklley>http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?city=BRENTWOOD&st=TN&las
t=Keckley


You did a poor job here sir and you should apologize on air for deceiving the
public. If it wasn't you who withheld this then expose those who misled you sir!
Your MD may still be intact but CNN journalism could do well to replace you.

[lligrd]

2. Wow, Great Letter nt

[caligirl]

3. thanks for noting that. I was so disturbed by all this stuff.

[Bozita]

4. WOW! ... Even shills pass CNN's smell test.

Good job, CNN.
(sarcasm off)

[AR15-A4223]

6. .

+1

[Swamp Rat]

5. k&r

for your letter.

:kick:

[lovuian]

7. WOW I saw Gupta talk about Vanderbilt and he worked for

Deloitte Touche...Gupta was so nervous and defensive

[gatorboy]

8. Thanks for posting Caligirl!

[PA Democrat]

10. Great letter.

I honestly don't think that Sanjay or anyone on CNN will admit to his less than honest statements on Larry King Live last night. They are hypocrites to wrongly accuse Michael Moore of falsifying facts and then do that very thing themselves.

[Usrename]

11. Aha! Thanks for posting the letter here.

I knew the SOB was lying last night when Michael brought up the question of Keckley's employment.

His lips were moving...

[HootieMcBoob]

9. k&R

:kick:

[Coexist]

12. knr

[pingzing58]

13. When will they learn that you at the DU are honest and a good truth squad.