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CNN Confirms Antigay Slur Hurled at Frank

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While Sarah Palin campaigned for Sen. John McCain on Saturday, she denied Tea Party demonstrators were responsible for inciting violence against gays and blacks. But according to CNN's Candy Crowley, a CNN producer confirmed at least one person affiliated with the Tea Party recently yelled "f****t" at Congressman Barney Frank.

CNN also has video of a Tea Party member spitting on Congressman Emmanuel Cleaver, an African-American man.

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