Gaston senator corrects resume after gay rights group raises question

[w8liftinglady]

http://www.gastongazette.com/news/question-61377-raises-corrects.html

RALEIGH — A flap has arisen over the medical credentials of a state senator who successfully pushed through a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex unions.

Sen. Jim Forrester, R-Gaston, who is a family physician, lists on his campaign website that he is, among other things, a “fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine.”

A representative of that organization said Forrester is not one of its fellows.

“Dr. Forrester is not a member of the college; he is not a fellow of the college,” said Jennifer Edwards, director of member services and development at the American College of Preventive Medicine.

Forrester is certified by another organization, the American Board of Preventive Medicine.

The amendment pushed by Forrester banning same-sex marriages and domestic unions will be on the ballot in North Carolina on May 8.

Forrester said that while he is not now a member of the American College of Preventive Medicine, he used to be.

“I’m actually not a member of the board of the College of Preventive Medicine because I have not paid my dues,” Forrester said. “I have been a member of the American College of Preventive Medicine. I think it was about 1960.”



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[yardwork]

1. I wonder about a lot of his other claims.

[queerart]

2. Raised Questions... Hell.....

They showed he was a "dirty liar".......


He lied..... plain and simple......


(now cue the Christian Terrorists Choir)... and everybody sing along......


"Christian's Aren't Perfect.... Just Forgiven"...


Everybody now....... 2nd verse, same as the first.... lalalalalalalalalalalal

[moose65]

3. 1960?? Sheesh

How old is this guy, anyway? I know he looks like a fossil, but I didn't think he actually WAS one!

[yardwork]

4. He hasn't corrected it. He's still claiming to be a Fellow on his official bio:

http://jimforrester.net/about.htm

The Gaston County Republican Party briefly corrected his bio but then put the false information back!

http://www.gastongop.org/james-forrester/

And there is evidence that Forrester is lying about a number of his other affiliations:

http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com/2011/09/30/james-forresters-falsified-credentials-he-couldnt-stop-at-just-one/#comments