Larry "whitey tape" Johnson back on CNN

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http://mediamatters.org/blog/201001080033

January 08, 2010 2:49 pm ET by Matt Gertz

CNN just aired a long segment on the trial of alleged bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. Their go-to "Terrorism Analyst" for the discussion? Larry Johnson.

Johnson, of course, is infamous for repeatedly offering the racially-charged claim beginning in May 2008 that according to his "sources," a video tape exists of "Michelle Obama railing against 'whitey' at Jeremiah Wright's church." No tape was ever produced. In attempting to explain earlier this year why the tape was "never revealed and used," Johnson claimed: "One theory is that the hardline conservatives in possession of the tape did not want John McCain to win, a plausible theory given the hard right's reluctance in general to aid McCain's campaign."

Is this really the most credible person CNN could dig up to discuss the Abdulmutallab trial?

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. The answer to your question is yes.

Because CNN has no credibility.