Gay Hustler White House Reporter Denies Being Plant

[NVMojo]

February 20, 2005 8:03 pm. ET

(Washington) The mystery of White House reporter Joe Gannon shows no sign of dissipating.

In a CNN interview, J.D. Guckert, who wrote under the pseudonym of Gannon, would not deny that he was responsible for several gay sex websites in which his picture was displayed as a man seeking sex with other men for pay. Neither would he confirm it, despite screen captures of the sites on the popular AMERICAblog.org which first exposed him. (story)

CNN's Anderson Cooper pressed Guckert on the issue: "Your critics bring up your past, that whether or not you did work as an escort as going to your credibility, that, you know, should somebody who perhaps was working as an escort was getting access to the White House and being passed along through the Secret Service. Was your employer aware of your past activities?"

But, Guckert dismissed the question. "My employer was never at any time aware of anything in my past beyond the writing I did, because, frankly, it isn't relevant to the job I was asked to do, which was to be a reporter.

Cooper pushed further: "Was anyone at the White House aware of your private activities?"

"I would say that--I would say no, absolutely, categorically no," Guckert replied.


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http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/02/022005gannon.htm

[really-looney]

1. Um, this may be a little stupid of me but.....

If Jimmy/Jeff does not get paid by tallon news, how does he make money to live. DC is a pretty expensive place. If he is not a paid reporter, and he was a hooker in the past, what does he do for money now?

[Zen]

2. "what does he do for money now?"

He's a lower priced man-whore now...

[Grins]

I think you mean..

He's a lower priced man-date.

[Hoping4Change]

32. IMO he now is a more desirable man-date for repukes.

His rates are going to skyrocket.

[Kimber Scott]

4. The websites were active, from what I understand. Or, at least, some

of his advertisements were current, or still being displayed. His past is not so far behind him, anyway.

[really-looney]

5. no no no

He said in the Post that he made mistakes in the past so he must have some means of revenue now.

[Kimber Scott]

9. I don't get it.

Or, maybe you're pulling my leg?

[really-looney]

12. This poor young talented scribe was only trying

To make a living doing what he loved doing even if he was not getting paid for his reporting

[Kimber Scott]

14. Yes, yes. Now I see. Such a martyr for the cause. Bless him and his

sold little ass.

[really-looney]

16. Still trying to understand

How one lives in DC, on the Hill, has a SUV, a gun (which I am pretty sure is a no-no) keeps a home in Delaware and keeps up multiple web sites with a job that does not pay. I live just outside DC, work two jobs, drive an 8 year old compact car and have a hard time affording a vacation.

[Al-CIAda]

17. indeed... eom

[Toots]

26. Must have paid something...He owes IRS over twenty grand

:shrug:

[Warren Stupidity]

40. this is the question that real journalists need to answer.

Yes we know that supposedly Guckert is a hooker, and perhaps that is how he has paid the rent while being the volunteer 'washingotn bureau chief' for talon 'news'. So fine, somebody should see if this is actually the case. Just suppose, hypothetically, that the hooker stuff is a cover story, a legend. Just suppose it is meant to be so sordid that we won't look any further. Any further at what? At how JD Guckert, if that is his real name, has paid his rent and kept himself in suits for the last 2-3 years.

Somebody in the DC Metro area who knows how to do an real investigation of an individual ought to see if the hooker business is real or bullshit.

[jdj]

3. I llike that, someone calling it what it is, "gay hustler"

I think "escort" is way to kind, that's like if the right called Monica a "consort".

[Mabus]

7. I like "Swinging Gate"

for the scandal and "sexcort" for what Guckert/Gannon advertised on the web.

[merh]

25. How about "sexcapades"

:shrug:

[MADem]

8. From what I can understand

"Escort" is a cute term for call boy, rent boy, online high end hustler, prostitute or hooker. It's how you feel about the practice that determines what term you use, I suppose, with some being more "denigrating" than others.

Where I come from, an "escort" is a sharp-dressed military person who holds the elbow of Mrs. Reagan as she walks to the church for her husband's memorial service, who guides her to her seat at the interment ceremonies, who ensures that she does not trip or fall going from spot A to spot B. There's no fucking involved, at least not as part of the duties!

At the end of the day, escort=sex for a price. Nothing more, nothing less. If it makes them feel better to give it a fancy name, well, hope they are happy. It doesn't change the chore, does it?

[natrat]

30. i prefer the term stink ass ho

[Redstone]

6. Well, OK, let's agree that he's "not a plant..."

He's still a prostitute--which, gay or not, is illegal. A (paid, professional) whore with access to the White House.

Where's the outrage from those "Moral Values" people now?

Come on, you oh-so-moral Republicans, I'm listening. Anyone?

I can't HEAR YOU!


Redstone

[NVMojo]

10. the moralists who aren't saying anything are the same moralists who

sit in church on Sunday and look the other way when reports from Abu Grahib come out, and on and on ...

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

24. No. Let's not agree to that...

The headline notwithstanding, this article did not deal at all with the possibility that Gannon/Guckert was a ringer allowed access by the White House. It simply says that his employer didn't know of his "past" activities -- a curious phrase, considering they were occurring concurrently.

One of two things has happened here.

1) White House security is so lax that they allowed an individual using an alias to receive a press credential -- despite that fact that the Congressional Press Office denied him.

2) The White House knew that Gannon/Guckert was not a reporter and knew all about his pass, but credentialed him anyway.

Laughable Incompetence or Criminal Conspiracy? Them's the options.

[Redstone]

27. That's not exactly what I meant...

I should have phrased it better; what I meant was something like "even if it weren't for the fact that he's a plant, there's still the other matter of him being a prostitute" or something along those lines.

Redstone

[Jeff in Cincinnati]

31. Unfortunately, that's what the MSM will focus on...

This issues will end with the Bush Administration feigning furious indignation that "somebody" in the White House would have been so careless. They'll admit that they are embarrassed that someone with Gannon/Guckert's dicey past was somehow allowed past the security checks.

That, of course, is a bald-faced lie.

No way somebody gets past a Secret Service background check without their knowing what bloggers found out in a matter of forty-eight hours. The fact is that Gannon was a plant. Does it strain credulity to think that the same administration that was covertly paying syndicated newspaper pundits to promote their agenda wouldn't allow a ringer into the White House Press Room?

I'm sure that the Bush Administration is as shocked as anybody else to learn that the stalking horse "news organization" that they were using had hired Joe Buck to be their new White House Correspondent.

[hippiechick]

35. Alrighty then ! He's NOT a plant ! Which means

that someone with bogus journalistic credentials has regularly been admitted to White House press briefings for, what ? 2 years.

So if he's not a plant, then someone really high up did him a favor by letting him 'jumpstart' his 'career' as a 'journalist'.

Can you say 'BOYFRIEND IN THE WHITE HOUSE', America ??

I'll take this angle, too thanks. :evilgrin:

[KaryninMiami]

49. The story that keeps on giving...

The big question is who is it in the White House? Most of the rumors floating around say that it's Karl Rove. Some even say that the tapes that were released this week are really a decoy so that the investigations into Gannon-Gate fade away. But we won't let that happen- this story is way too important and if the shoe was on the other foot, I can assure you that this would be all over the media now and there would be a major investigation beginning. Think of what they did to Clinton...

[The_Casual_Observer]

11. " it isn't relevant to the job I was asked to do,"

If this kind of rational flies, then they might as well cancel all the investigations that they do to ordinary people seeking security clearances.

[Wrinkle_In_Time]

13. "Joe Gannon"? He has enough pseudonyms without inventing more...

... although it's nice to see more coverage of Gannon/Guckert.

It's also very gratifying to see a gay news site focus on the most relevant propaganda and right-wing-shill issues while simply mentioning the gay hustler angle. Good for them!

Far too many posters (IMO) on DU have been fixated on the homosexual part of the story: and I include both the "ewww... he had sex with men, burn him at the stake and don't show me pictures of him naked" and the "how dare you point out that he had sex with men, you homophobe" people.

Lighten up, Francis*. He is what he is.

{Edit} *That's the generic DU "Francis": it's not aimed at anyone on this thread at the time I posted.

[Kimber Scott]

15. Yes, he is what he is - a whore in every sense of the word. nt

[zann725]

18. His 'employer wasn't aware?!' That's not what Scotty's eyes "said"

in that Press Conference exchange a couple of weeks ago.

[daleo]

19. I sense a religious conversion on the way.

The last desperate act of the right wing scoundrel is to discover (or re-discover) Jesus. Watch for it.

[Behind the Aegis]

20. Already happened

Didn't you see the post about how he was being persecuted for being a Christian? It is on DU somewhere...pull it up...quite the chuckle!

[Disturbed]

21. "private activities?"

This hustler had around five Web Sites advertising his services on the Net. That sure as Hell is not private. It's not his private life either. It was his very public business venture. He straight out lied to Wolfie when asked about the sites when he said that he designed a few Web Sites but they never went active. Truth is the he has site designed for him that were quite active. The Whore Media is still trying to softball this scandal.

[daleo]

33. Thanks, I will look for the thread. Should be good for a laugh. n/t

[Behind the Aegis]

34. Here it is!

Funny stuff! Gannon as martyr!

[daleo]

36. Yes, that was rather incredible.

The right wing is so predictable on these matters. You knew he would play the victim Christian card. What people won't do for money. One has to be impressed, in a way, by someone who can be a whore on so many levels at the same time.

[anitar1]

38. He Complained

about this hurting his"family" also. Is he married? Where is he from? Where is his family? Someone speculated the other night that his real name may not even be Guckert.So far I have seen nothing about his backrround except for the last couple of years. If he was a democrat, the MSM would be able to tell you when he lost his first baby tooth.

[Blue_Roses]

22. Hmmm..okay, I see...

since he says he was not a plant we are supposed to believe it since he's so good at telling the truth--yeah right...:eyes: He has NO credibility now.

[Maeve]

23. He is NOT a plant! He's an animal.

:P
Someone had to say it!

[lovuian]

28. Deny Deny deny!!! this man is delusional!!

and he just shows that he is a liar and protecting Rove!!!

[Al-CIAda]

29. No doubt at all, someone VERY HIGH up is/was feeding him

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

37. I may not be qualified to comment on this, being a straight male but

Guckert is not a very attractive dude. People actually paid money to have sex with him?

[anitar1]

39. Thank You!!

I think he is NOT attractive. Yuck.But I am a straight female so maybe I am not a good judge either.

[peacetalksforall]

41. Keep it up - keep analyzing the Gannon Connection - nothing is going

to happen until Bush returns and then it still may not happen if we don't keep figuring it out. Fight them. They want it to evaporate.

[BobbyinPortland]

43. The real story

well coming from a "gay male" I don't find him attractive, but he looked "military" so that was the angle he was going for.

Here's the scenario: Shrub is alone in the Oval Orifice. He's working deligently sounding out words and looking them up. Suddenly a "hot military stud" walks in.
"Mr. President, I have an urgent message for you", he says in a voice too low to be real.
"Yes, solider, what is you message?" The Shrub asks.
The solider replies, "you've done your duty, now it's my turn to do mine".
The President stammers, of course, and listens carefully to his earpiece for the right words.
"Then do you duty soldier", the Shrub says breathlessly as the "hot military stud" unzips Zipper One and does his country proud!

And without a cigar.


Sorry folks, I got carried away!

[peacetalksforall]

46. My message didn't have anything to do with what you wrote.

[really-looney]

48. Remember,

Gannon (or whatever name he uses)I like Bulldog only gives not receives. Think of * bent over the desk

[PurityOfEssence]

42. I hate people like me, what makes you think I'm insincere?

In the fine tradition of homo-hating queens like Roy Cohn and J. Edgar Hoover, the need to be on the winning side and crush all others is the true religion. Money and power ARE more powerful than sex, at least to some twisted rats like this one; ask a Log Cabin Republican.

[Poor Richard Lex]

44. someone should set up a "Man-date" with Gannon

as a sting operation. Assuming he is still whoring to pay the bills. Not that I have anything against whores generally, it is the hypocrisy that pisses me off.

[SlavesandBulldozers]

45. we believe you Jim

or John. whatever.

"I would say that--I would say no, absolutely, categorically no," Guckert replied.

riiiiiiight. we do believe you Jim. or is it John?

[David Zephyr]

47. As DU's Stephanie Said, "It Isn't Private" It Was His "Profession"

His website and prostitution was not "private" behavior. DU's Stephanie made this excellent point last week.

Gannon can't hide behind a phony claim of privacy. His sex business was that: a business.

The press should not be permitted to allow this "private behavior" fig leaf cover Gannon's sex business.

[ausiedownunderground]

50. How do we get this guy to "Blab" all he knows????

Have any of the US MSM questioned him on the Plame Outing yet? Have the IRS checked to see if he has submitted a tax return for his Internet business or at least an income tax return for services rendered. Can he be arrested for income tax fraud or income tax evasion etc etc. What areas can this guy be "nailed" on, so that immediate pressure is applied to his well being. I think the guys in the "slammer" would love to introduce themselves to "Zipper One". If he is protecting someone special or someones!! special in the White House then "blabbing" will almost certainly not prolong his life expectancy and therefore is a major disincentive to him as well as making it extremely hard for us to "coerce" him into it. What do people know about "Fitzgerald" getting his hands on this guy? If this guy cannot be coerced to talk because of "fear" how do we move ahead on this issue? Any ideas people?

[AgadorSparticus]

51. i don't know what the REAL deal is with this guy. but i hope he's not

conveniently "suicidal" before we get some answers.