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Goldmund Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 12:27 PM
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Slaughter demands more answers on Gannon (AGAIN)
Edited on Thu Feb-17-05 12:30 PM by Goldmund
The following statement is from Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY). Sen. Lautenberg’s office, seen as leading the drive for an inquiry lead, did not immediately return calls for comment today.

Washington, DC - During the February 10 White House briefing, Press Secretary Scott McClellan stated that Jeff Gannon, “…like anyone else, showed that he was representing a news organization that published regularly” in order to receive his day pass to press briefings. It has been confirmed that Jeff Gannon was in the White House briefing room, actively participating in these briefings, as early as February 28, 2003 a full month before Talon News even existed

Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (NY-28), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Rules, who has led the call for answers in this matter, today called on the White House to explain their relationship with the discredited “reporter” once and for all.

“It has been a week since I wrote President Bush seeking answers in this matter. I have not yet received a reply. With each new revelation it becomes more and more clear that the relationship between the White House and Jeff Gannon was anything but typical,” said Slaughter. “It is time for this Administration to stop the stonewalling and come clean with the American people,” she added.

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/index.php?p=90
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Lindsay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 12:32 PM
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1. Sing out, Louise!
Gotta love a woman who won't back down.
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displacedtexan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 12:34 PM
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2. And we know from the Conyers/Slaughter letter that Talon wasn't legit!
So we know that Scotty lied when he said:

Scott McClellan stated that Jeff Gannon, “…like anyone else, showed that he was representing a news organization that published regularly” in order to receive his day pass to press briefings.

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Goldmund Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 12:37 PM
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3. Somebody's GOTTA ask Scottie about that today in his briefing...
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madhat Donating Member (308 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 12:41 PM
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5. When is the briefing? Noon?
ET?
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Goldmund Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 01:00 PM
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6. I don't actually know....
sorry
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progressivebydesign Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 12:37 PM
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4. And NOW we've learned that aka Jeff was there BEFORE Talon!
How will they explain aka Jeff asking Ari questions back in February 2003, before Talon was formed? Caught on tape...
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mefoolonhill Donating Member (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 01:04 PM
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7. Gannon images?
I just went to Google Image Search, typed in the name Jeff Gannon, and not one single image of the guy turns up. This is very, very, surprising. Even though SCLM hasn't covered this story as aggressively as they should, does anyone else think it a bit strange that not even one picture of Gannon comes up on Google?

?????
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abburdlen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 01:20 PM
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12. Did you have SafeSearch
turned on or off?
:)
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merwin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 01:30 PM
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13. Do a regular google for gay prostitute. He's the first entry.
and the second, and the third, and the fourth, and the fifth, etc.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=gay+prostitute
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JoFerret Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 01:48 PM
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15. If you really want 'em
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Supersedeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 01:07 PM
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9. So Scotty knew that James was not Jeff and the news org was not Talon
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MO_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 01:13 PM
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11. Heh heh
Maybe he was "in training" for his new job as a reporter for the 'soon to be created' news outlet? Sort of like, maybe, an INTERN?
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Beetwasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 01:06 PM
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8. GANNON MAY HAVE HAD A HARD PASS!!!!!
Need some help w/ these screen caps and getting better resolution, but it appears to be Gannon w/ a HARD PASS.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3129327#3129831
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Goldmund Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 01:08 PM
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10. hmm... that's really interesting
Edited on Thu Feb-17-05 01:09 PM by Goldmund
But do we know what a "soft pass" looks like?

Also, I think you should post a new thread with that, and get people to start digging.
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frictionlessO Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 01:42 PM
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14. Thats my REP!!!! I love you Louise and Ill be volunteering for you!!
Im writing her again today!!

I hope she gets her answers!!
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mike_c Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 01:48 PM
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16. oh yeah!
“It is time for this Administration to stop the stonewalling and come clean with the American people,” she added.


Small changes in language can make a big difference. Adding the term "stonewalling" to the dialog is important.
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Jeff in Cincinnati Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 01:54 PM
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17. Rather Nixonian, don't you think?
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brentspeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 01:56 PM
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18. Well, Gannon/Guckert IS gay
Edited on Thu Feb-17-05 01:57 PM by brentspeak
and maybe so is someone high up in the Bush White House.}(
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lyonn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 02:06 PM
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19. Give that girl a raise
Edited on Thu Feb-17-05 02:08 PM by lyonn
She is doing her job. What about the others? Fire em, well threaten anyway.

Maureen Dowd had a very hard time getting a pass, more need to speak out. Read her article on this site.
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NNN0LHI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 02:14 PM
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20. I want to know how much Chimpy made off each of Guckert's tricks
The pimp.

Don

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UL_Approved Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 03:09 PM
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21. You can see the silhouette in the pass
If a hard pass has a photo of the guy on it, then I am positive that he had a hard pass.

It's like Donald Trump said one night on his new TV show, "Failure is a bitch."
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Walt Starr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Feb-17-05 03:10 PM
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22. she needs to ask why Guckert had a HARD PASS before Talon News existed!
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