CNN reporter who helped sound media alarm about Karen Pence's new job tries to convince critics she's 'not partisan'

As we told you yesterday, the media’s angle on Karen Pence’s new job teaching art at a Christian school in Virginia became apparent quickly as multiple media outlets reported the story with some variation of this:

The school that hired Karen Pence requires applicants to disavow gay marriage, trans identity https://t.co/WIxxYKa0qN

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) January 16, 2019

CNN’s White House reporter Kate Bennett was among those sounding the alarm:

So, lemme get this straight, the second lady of the United States has chosen to work at a school that openly discriminates against LGBT adults and children. https://t.co/A4lxOv7V8G

— Kate Bennett (@KateBennett_DC) January 16, 2019

@ExJon responded this way:

Lemme get this straight, the second lady of the United States is teaching children about art and reporters are attacking her religious beliefs? https://t.co/Y10PiCSZ04

— jon gabriel (@exjon) January 16, 2019

Yep, that’s pretty much what was happening, but Bennett offered up a previous tweet to explain:

sigh. pic.twitter.com/gyfpoKpLQj

— Kate Bennett (@KateBennett_DC) January 16, 2019

Well, OK then:

I don't think Jill Biden teaching at a Catholic school would draw this negativity.

— jon gabriel (@exjon) January 16, 2019

Bennett didn’t like the insinuation about a lack of objectivity, not one bit:

I can’t speak for anyone else but if the school’s policy was the same at the Catholic school she selected I would find the same sense of disappointment. I am not partisan. And as you can see I tweeted Mrs. Pence spox response in her defense as well.

— Kate Bennett (@KateBennett_DC) January 16, 2019

As you might guess, “I am not partisan” turned out to be a tough sell:

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You are absolutely partisan. https://t.co/42hjEEIamw

— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) January 17, 2019

LOL I am not a partisan. But I don't like them Christians.

— Rob Eno (@Robeno) January 17, 2019

So are you upset with @JoeBiden attending Catholic Church?

— Bingo Jorge Gustafsson (@bingo_jorge) January 16, 2019

A 4 word sentence in this tweet earns 4 Pinocchios, 1 for each word. https://t.co/3J5Mqt2jLb

— Bryan Beltz (@bbeltz1) January 17, 2019

"Not partisan" ???????. https://t.co/JcTmIgVsc3

— Tamara ?? (@Tamara__SD) January 17, 2019

Why is it that leftists always claim they're not partisan when it's as plain as day that they're partisan? It's like you either live in a bubble where there are no diverse viewpoints in your life, or you're being deceitful. Which is it? https://t.co/ShgO3xQtlI

— Vinnie_LP (@Vinnie_LP) January 17, 2019

" I am not partisan."

That might be the funniest thing I've read all week. Kudos.

— Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) January 17, 2019

Working for CNN and not being partisan cannot both be true. Pick one

— Michael Pierce (@MichaelMPierce) January 17, 2019

Somebody from CNN will have trouble earning the benefit of the doubt on the subject of objectivity.