Camerota hasn't shed Fox tendencies

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CNN Anchor calls policing “God’s work”

Comments follow “Beyond the Call of Duty” segment

In comments following a segment of a new series called “Beyond the Call of Duty,” CNN anchor Alisyn Camerota called policing, “God’s work.” The segment told the story of New York police detective Joseph Lemm, one of six U.S. troops killed in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan in December while serving in the Air National Guard. 

In her follow up to the piece Camerota said, “I mean, look, the sacrifice that our police officers and soldiers give every day, you know, cannot be overstated. He had the dual role and sacrifice and police are doing God's work every day, and we do try to feature that on the Good Stuff and I'm glad that we do.” 

While the work that Mr. Lemm did as both a police officer and soldier can be characterized in many ways… heroic, courageous, brave, valiant, noble, intrepid, among others come to mind…“God’s work” is probably the wrong description for a mainstream, secular news network.

Ms. Camerota joined CNN in mid-2014 after 16 years at the Fox News Channel. Clearly, in her time at CNN, Ms. Camerota has not lost all of her Fox predispositions.