Douglas High School student Colton Haab said he was asked by CNN to ask a question at the  Town Hall they hosted last night. He says he decided not to after the network gave him a “scripted question,” instead of letting him use his own question.

CNN has responded that they never give scripted questions…Suuuuure! If you believe that, I’ve got some swampland in Florida to sell you.

Haab is a member of the Junior ROTC and bravely shielded students while the school was under attack from the shooter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYQHSnjcf-o

 

Real Clear Politics reports:

“CNN had originally asked me to write a speech and questions and it ended up being all scripted,” Haab told WPLG-TV.

CNN aired a town hall on the Florida school shooting with Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) that included NRA’s Dana Loesch and Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel that was moderated by Jake Tapper. Students and parents asked questions about gun control and school safety.

“I expected to be able to ask my questions and give my opinion on my questions,” Haab said.

“Colton Haab, a member of the Junior ROTC who shielded classmates in the midst of terror says he did not get to share his experience,” WPLG’s Janine Stanwood explained.

“Colton wrote questions about school safety, suggested using veterans as armed school security guards but claims CNN wanted him to ask a scripted question instead so he decided not to go,” Stanwood reported.

“CNN had originally asked me to write a speech and questions and it ended up being all scripted,” Haab said. “I don’t think that it’s going get anything accomplished. It’s not gonna ask the true questions that all the parents and teachers and students have.”