Producer Don Miscer, the face behind the CNN - DNC "f-bomb"

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Don Mischer, a veteran of Olympic broadcasts and televised awards shows making his debut as convention executive producer for the Democrats, was heard yelling over his headset as the balloon drop at the end John Kerry (news - web sites)'s acceptance speech on Thursday night got off to a slow start.

"Come on guys, let's move it. Jesus. We need more balloons. I want all balloons to go. Goddammit. Go confetti. Go confetti," Mischer shouted. "There's not enough coming down. All balloons. Why the hell is nothing falling? What the (expletive) are you guys doing up there?"

At that point, CNN's Wolf Blitzer broke in to explain the gaffe, the apparent result a communications mix-up, to the estimated 4 million viewers watching CNN.

"What you heard was the voice of Don Mischer," Blitzer said. "He's the organizer of this convention. He's been giving instructions to let the balloons come down." Co-anchor Judy Woodruff then chimed in that "it was an accident to leave the microphone open."

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