Rep. Slaughter Calls for Investigation of Gannon Scandal >

[Stephanie]

Mods, this is a press release so posted in full:

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http://www.louise.house.gov/HoR/Louise/News/Press+Releases+By+Date/2005+Press+Releases/WH+Briefing+Room+Scandal.htm

Washington, DC - Rep. Louise M. Slaughter (NY-28), long time champion of media reform and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Rules, sent a letter to President George W. Bush today asking him to explain how discredited "reporter" Jeff Gannon was credentialed as a member of the legitimate media by the White House.


The letter follows:

Wednesday, February 9, 2005

The Honorable George W. Bush
President of the United States
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500

Dear Mr. President:

In light of the mounting evidence that your Administration has, on several occasions, paid members of the media to advocate in favor of Administration policies, I feel compelled to ask you to address a matter brought to my attention by the Niagara Falls Reporter (article attached), a local newspaper in my district, regarding James "JD" Guckert (AKA Jeff Gannon) of Talon News.

According to several credible reports, "Mr. Gannon" has been repeatedly credentialed as a member of the White House press corps by your office and has been regularly called upon in White House press briefings by your Press Secretary Scott McClellan, despite the fact evidence shows that "Mr. Gannon" is a Republican political operative, uses a false name, has phony or questionable journalistic credentials, is known for plagiarizing much of the "news" he reports, and according to several web reports, may have ties to the promotion of the prostitution of military personnel.

Several weeks ago when it was revealed that radio/TV host Armstrong Williams had received payment from your Administration in exchange for his vocal support of the 'No Child Left Behind' initiative, I was stunned. For years now I have been leading the fight in Congress for fairness and accountability in the media; the Williams revelation only underscored the need for a media that has integrity, is balanced and expresses the local interests and concerns of its consumers.

Since that time, two more members of the media have been found to have received money from your Administration in exchange for their vocal, yet undisclosed support of Administration policies.

And just this morning we have learned that "Mr. Gannon" has resigned his post at the, so called, Talon News amid growing concerns over his controversial background and falsified qualifications. In fact, it appears that "Mr. Gannon's" presence in the White House press corps was merely as a tool of propaganda for your Administration.

Mr. President, I am sure we both agree the White House Press Corps is an honored institution in America that should be beyond the scope of partisan meddling, and that a free and independent media is the cornerstone of our success as a democracy. Likewise, I am sure we can both agree the American people have the right to expect that journalists who question their President everyday are experienced, independent, and perhaps most importantly, unbiased in their approach.

I was already concerned about what appears to be an organized campaign to mask partisan propaganda as legitimate news by your Administration. That we have now learned this same type of deception is occurring inside the White House briefing room itself is even more disturbing.

That is why I am asking you to please explain to the Congress and to the American people how and why the individual known as "Mr. Gannon" was repeatedly cleared by your staff to join the legitimate White House press corps?

Mr. President, your Administration has driven the so-called "values" debate in this country. But the most important value for those of us in public service should always be honesty and integrity, particularly when considering the manner in which we conduct our affairs of state.

I would appreciate your prompt response on this matter.


Respectfully,

/LMS
Louise M. Slaughter
Ranking Member, House Committee on Rules

[proud patriot]

1. Wheeeee !

:D

[SammyBlue]

87. Less than a month into his 2nd selected term

and the shit is hitting the fan all over the place. My G-d, this is GREAT!!!!

Leave to a New Yorker. I love my home state. Go New York, Go New York, Go New York, Go!!!

[Lithos]

121. That about says everything!

This is a great letter.

L-

[stevedeshazer]

135. It's beautiful, ain't it?

[spanone]

2. Bingo!

I'm sure it will be buried ASAP.

[BluePatriot]

124. Naaa, this might take hold.

Sex is involved, remember? One of the most consistent ingredients in mainstream media stories ;)

[Blue Gardener]

151. Not just sex

But GAY sex. Makes it even more shocking to report. They aren't going to pass this up, it's going to draw in too many viewers. Money is their god after all.

[ktowntennesseedem]

169. Not just GAY sex, but Gay MILITARY sex!!!

Are there any more conservative taboos to break? All we need now is to discover that Gannon once had an abortion!!!

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

175. Not just Gay Military Sex!!!

But Gay Military Journalist(sic) Republican Treason Sex!!!

[ktowntennesseedem]

176. I can tolerate the rest,

but I just can't tolerate journalist sex! I am shocked!!!

[ProgressiveConn]

188. You can throw prostitution on that list too! NT

[keithjx]

3. Woot!

That's some funny stuff. Way to go, Gannon - you're famous now....
Props to Slaughter (what a name...).
:toast:
KJ

[Spazito]

4. Wow!

This is great! She isn't pulling any punches either, mentions he "may have ties to the promotion of the prostitution of military personnel."!

[Oreo]

5. This is snowballing fast!

Ties to the Plame case (possibly one of the major players)
Daschle disinformation article which helped to unseat him
Prostituion
Softball questions in press conferences

You have to wonder what else will come out in the next few days and weeks.

[Nothing Without Hope]

51. What else will come out - like WHO IN THE WH IS HE BLACKMAILING?

Someone else raised this question in this thread and I think it's a good one. I don't think he would have had and kept that cushy position without blackmail. So who was he blackmailing in the blivet** Administration? Oh, how I hope THAT comes out.

[DefenseLawyer]

98. He had the position

because he was a hack who was willing to give them exactly what they wanted from the "press". He was a fake guy working for a fake agency covering a fake President. I don't think he had to blackmail anyone, they were happy to have him.

[Shredr]

104. Perfectly put...

"A fake guy working for a fake agency covering a fake president."

[Nothing Without Hope]

105. You may well be right, but I still suspect blackmail

Just for safefy's sake they would have run SOME kind of check on him, I would think. I am hoping for a blackmail link and still think one may exist.

But you're right about all the fakery. And the blivet** admin is nothing if not sloppy. They figure news of any mistakes can be distorted or suppressed.

[Vanje]

157. Karl Roves' boy toy

I betcha!

[bpj1962]

149. Blackmail

I don't think he black mailed anyone. He is a political hack who happened to have a Faux Journalism Degree and someone in the white house knew that he could be useful. What concerns me is how he was able to get a white house pass. My brother worked for Clinton/Gore for eight years and he told me that both the secret service and the FBI vet all employees as well as members of the press. There is no way that "Jeff Gannon" could have gotten into the White house with out some help from the inside. When you take a tour of the White House you have to give your ID to your congressional office and then you must present it again to the uniformed Secret Service before you can enter the compound and that is just for a stupid tour that never gets close the oval office or the west wing. This guy is a stones throw from the president. These are the questions that need to be asked. I don't care if he is gay or if he runs gay websites, I am more concerned about the obvious security breach that has occurred.

[Nothing Without Hope]

172. I don't care if he's gay either -- it's the security issue that makes me

suspect blackmail. It's like somebody got him in without a real check being run, and who would have the power for that?

The gay aspect of this mess disturbs me only in his hypocrisy in so vocally supporting the anti-gay agenda of this administration. I don't care if he is gay, but I do care that he played a role in making the lives of gays in this country that much more difficult.

If he did indeed promote prostitution of military personnel, then that is another issue.

[rfranklin]

150. Karl Rove probably...

It is rumored that he cruises Washington, D.C. in a dress.

[hippiechick]

122. Could he be KKKarl's boy toy ?

Or maybe even The Chimpster's ?? :wow:

[Walt Starr]

6. Nominated for Front Page!

WAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

[HootieMcBoob]

7. Yow!

Is this thing gonna take off?

or

Is this thing gonna take off?

I just got this in an email form Olberan's show:
Jeff Gannon Resigns. Who is Jeff Gannon?
Gannon, the White House correspondent for Talon News, a pro-conservative Web site linked to GOPUSA.com, has drawn attention recently among those who cover the president for what many consider to be an especially partisan approach. He is known for inserting blatantly pro-Bush statements in his inquiries at televised press briefings. http://209.11.49.220/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000787908

So tune into Countdown tonight :)

[Nothing Without Hope]

77. YES!!! Once again, Keith Olbermann will be a true journalist

At least there is ONE TV news show where the truth is told, and KO clearly realizes that this is an important story with so many potential leads into bigger matters.

But will the networks pick it up? Surely the blivet** administration will want to suppress this story. But there will be temptation -- after all, it's got the sleaze factor--prostitution and pimping--always an audience favorite.

Let's hope this blows sky-high. And in the meantime, our thanks will be due yet again to Keith Olbermann, for daring to tell the truth in his TV news show.

Keith's show is on MSNBC at 8 PM EST weekdays,

his blog is at http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6210240 (this story isn't there yet),

Transcripts of his shows are here: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3719710

and his show's email newsletter can be subscribed to here: http://www.msnbc.com/tools/newstools/e/EmailExtra.asp?nfeature=33

[cry baby]

80. See you tonight, Hope. KOEB rules!

[Nothing Without Hope]

89. Indeed it does. And the KOEB is open to all, regardless of estrogen level

The KOEB threads are posted starting around 8 PM EST in the 2004 Election Results & Discussion Forum.

To the TIes That Bind!
:toast:

[cry baby]

108. ...To the Ties that Bind...

:toast:

[b...]

8. that's a hell of a good letter!!! n/t

[AngryOldDem]

9. Hmmm...

I've been following this story all day and it seems that whenever I come back there's another new bombshell.

Just gets interesting-er and interesting-er.

[Blue-Jay]

10. GO!!!

great letter!

Edit: Nominated.

[Hissyspit]

72. Squirrel!

I nominated, too.

[bear425]

11. I'm doing a little happy dance right now.

I love the last paragraph:

Mr. President, your Administration has driven the so-called "values" debate in this country. But the most important value for those of us in public service should always be honesty and integrity, particularly when considering the manner in which we conduct our affairs of state.

priceless.

[Az]

12. Bang! ZOOM! TO THE MOON!

Great googely moogely. I wish I could see the Chimperor's face when he reads this.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

23. You don't really think he's going to read that, do you?

I mean, "read?" *?

[Shredr]

107. LOL!

Thanks, I needed that.

[billyf65]

13. Gannon fodder

The interesting aspect of this whole situation is how Gannon allowed his arrogance and partisanship to render him utterly stupid.

Seriously, Gannon could have accomplished exactly what he set out to do, and more, simply by being smart.

Ask a seemingly probing question to redirect a tough line of questions on another topic. Ask a non-leading question (ie - minus the idiotic "divorced from reality" phrase that seems to have been his undoing) and let McLellan do the spinning.

The guy is a first-rate moron. It leaves me discouraged - because I've little doubt there's more where he came from - but just a little bit smarter. And that can go a very, very long way.

[ProfessorGAC]

20. But, Billy...

...as i said in an earlier post, and the representative specifically mentioned, SOMEBODY credentialed this guy. So, the issue isn't Gannon, or whether there are more, and clearly more clever, plants. The issue is how did this partisan hack, and as you said, idiot, get White House press credentials. How did he get the same seat all the time so McClellan knew where to look for him? And how did he get clearance to the White House with a fake name?

He's not the issue. The dirtbags in the White House are the issue.

No?
The Professor

[Stephanie]

25. And why was he always called on to ask questions?

While established, even famous, journalists were not always called on. And who PAID him? And who issued his pass and what was the justification for that?

[ProfessorGAC]

36. My Questions As Well, Steph!

The Professor

[billyf65]

53. True enough

One can hope we'll get to the bottom of this. But this administration has a pedigree in lying and obfuscating.

But on the heels of the payola revelations...perhaps this will at least open some eyes of the mainstream media types, if nothing else.

[ProfessorGAC]

54. Let's Hope So, billy n/t

The Professor

[ClayZ]

57. I hope he was a nephew of KKKarl R0VE.

And they'll all come tumbling DOWN!




:party:

[Nothing Without Hope]

127. Yes, I'm afraid you're right - lots of smarter ones where he came from

The guy is a first-rate moron. It leaves me discouraged - because I've little doubt there's more where he came from - but just a little bit smarter. And that can go a very, very long way.

Yes, you must be right. He can hardly be the only one, but he certainly must be one of the most stupid in his arrogance.

WILL THIS STORY BE PICKED UP BY THE MEDIA? So far, I have not seen anything on the "Gannon" story on any of the online network news sites. However, as has been noted elsewhere on this thread, Keith Olbermann's emailed newsletter says that he will talk about it on his show tonight (MSNBC, 8 PM EST). This may be similar to what happened after Nov 2, when he was the only one on TV to take seriously the possibility of major problems with the legitimacy of the election. Everything else was either silence or distorted stories desiged to disparage us conspiracy theorists on the internet.

[Chipper Chat]

160. Wolf Blitzer just had 5 minutes on it.

But his guest, a CNN staffer, says Gannon has a right to his opinions! Has Rove gotten to CNN already?

[hangemhigh]

14. What are the rules, folks?

Is the Chimp obligated to reply or respond? I haven't noticed him displaying any regard for doing the right thing before-One thing for sure, this is going to piss him off even more at "the internets."

[slor]

15. Contact those "Family Values" organizations...

and ask why the White House is hiring gay hustlers and allowing them in the press corp. I know it sucks to use this approach, but we must fight them with their own weapons!

[BuyingThyme]

97. Homosexuality is considered an asset in the intelligence communities...

The more you can be blackmailed, the more you can be trusted with information.

The more you can be trusted with information, the more assignments you receive.

The more assignments you receive, the more you can be blackmailed.

[solinvictus]

132. Yep...

KGB and Stasi used the hell out it during the Cold War.

[NewJeffCT]

16. Yeah, I'm sure their response will be very prompt

Great letter, though. I'm sure if this letter gets onto any of the state media's nightly newscasts (ha!), Ms Slaughter will be subjected to a demonization campaign.

[qanda]

17. Drip, drip, drip

[truebrit71]

18. EXCELLENT!!!!!

YEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!

[ultraist]

19. Another tool of PROPAGANDA for Bush's administration is FOUND OUT

excerpt from Rep Slaughter's letter:

"In fact, it appears that "Mr. Gannon's" presence in the White House press corps was merely as a tool of propaganda for your Administration. "

[ClintonTyree]

21. I hoping against hope.............

that she's completely vetted all of these accusations. I know some of them are rock solid, but you can't give these assholes ANY wiggle room or they'll slime their way out of it.

Other than that, YOU GO GIRL! THAT'S MY CONGRESSWOMAN! I'm in her district. The pukes keep trying to find someone to knock her out, but she's bulletproof in our area. I'm so PROUD of her!

[Brooklyn Michael]

34. Before I moved to Brooklyn...

...I grew up with Louise Slaughter as my rep as well, with her original campaign HQ in Fairport, NY just around the corner from me. I used to use her campaign sign in our front yard to jump my bike off (no disrespect intended...it made a great ramp and I always put it back when I was done).

Makin' me proud...:yourock:

[Mistress Quickly]

81. I've been looking up all the info

and I can't find any mention of this on the Philadelphia Daily News website.

They need no wiggle room on this.

[frictionlessO]

86. Is it just me or is NY becoming even more Blue?!?!

Hillary has gotten her best ratings ever, Pataki is on his way out, they dont have a candidate that could beat Spitzer!! Now this!! Veyr very happy!!

So very proud that this woman represents so closely to home!

[cybildisobedience]

22. and while we're at it...

why not ask why Helen Thomas -- who has covered the White House for DECADES and is widely respected -- is pushed to the back of the room, and outright ignored?!!?!?
It's a disgrace.

[DUBYASCREWEDUS]

50. WHY?

Because way back in the first Moronarchy Ms. Thomas had the audacity to question the intelligence of the Chimp-in-Charge. If someone can check the exact quote I believe Ms. Thomas said something to the effect that Bush is the dumbest President we ever had. Considering she has interviewed quite a few of them I would consider her an expert.

[Stephanie]

52. I think she said "Worst President Ever"

But I think she said it after she was banished.

[bear425]

79. Yes, I was thinking the same. Helen Thomas scares * and Scotty

that's why she's never called anymore. Disgraceful for sure.

[Roland99]

24. YES!!!!!! Start the impeachment hearings!!!

[Mistress Quickly]

35. What would be the basis for impeachment?

OTOH-

Maybe a few resignations and humiliations can come of this.

[Roland99]

133. National Security breach (Valerie Plame)

Complicity in prostitution in the military

Fraudulent state-based news

[Mistress Quickly]

146. Ahhh, you're right. eom

[cry baby]

26. We as Democrats should also write the MSM and ask them why they

let this go. Each MSM reporter had to know who this guy was. Why did they let this go on without a word. Even now, we aren't hearing anything much.

[Stephanie]

27. Nothing yet from MSM at either Yahoo or Google News

Although Keith Olberman is going to cover it tonight.

http://news.search.yahoo.com/search/news/?ei=ISO-8859-1&c=&p=gannon

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=gannon

[cry baby]

30. Once again, Keef, my lover, comes through!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

Maybe the rest of MSM will be shamed into saying something....Nah...they have no shame!

[hootinholler]

43. Great Point!

Why wasn't this news before? It's a small room, they had to know, after all a day pass doesn't look anything like a permanent pass.

-Hoot

[cry baby]

47. They had to know, how could they put up with that? n/t

[Oilwellian]

46. The media needs to realize...

Jeff Gannon is an affront to their credibility. The White House Press Corp (used) to be a respected institution. If you can be a hack like Gannon and pawn yourself off as one of the elite journalists, what does that say about the credibility of any White House correspondent?

Loved the letter. Hope it gets a lot of exposure. (no pun intended) :D

[cry baby]

49. My thoughts exactly! (But you said it better)

It hurts the credibility of the whole press corp having him in there.

[hangemhigh]

123. Media Credibility has become an oxymoron. nt

[Blue Gardener]

154. Sent it to all the dems on my email list

I suggest everyone do the same. Let's spread this story far and wide.

[giant_robot]

28. Gannon is small potatoes and a moron.

Let's hope he rats on his bosses under questioning. Those are fish I'm lookin' to fry!

[NewJeffCT]

59. It's Moran

Since you have less than 500 posts, it is forgiven... but, it is an unwritten rule of DU to always spell it Moran.

but, if he gets in trouble Bush can pardon him.

[giant_robot]

69. I just can't do it!

I'm one of the the DU grammar and spelling nazis! Misspelling a word on purpose might make my head explode!

[Nothing Without Hope]

100. I'm with you on that. I just CAN'T deliberately misspell

How sad is that? Those nuns really programmed me during the grade school spelling bees! :)

I was also wondering if your username referred to that wonderful animated film, The Iron Giant. It's one of my all-time favorites and a powerful and direct hit at warmongering for personal gain.

[giant_robot]

113. That's a cool movie, but no.

The robot of my screen name and avatar is from a bad Japanese TV series I used to love when I was a kid, Johnny Sokko and his Flying Robot.

Similar concept to the movie, though. Only in this case the young boy who controls the robot is affiliated with a spy agency and the robot fights with giant rubber monsters.

http://www.stomptokyo.com/otf/Johnny-Sokko/Johnny-Sokko.htm

[Nothing Without Hope]

128. This is neat and new to me - thanks for the link! n/t

[txaslftist]

112. Can't do it either...

I misspell enogh werds alreddy. Moron is abot the ony one i git consitintly rite.

[Nothing Without Hope]

131. LMAO!! Yeah, me two. n/t

[Walt Starr]

115. So do the old morans (sic) move.

:evilgrin:

[giant_robot]

119. Thanks, Walt.

I think that just might be a way around the whole exploding head thing. :)

[seafan]

174. Or you could try *morAn*.

(Gotta pertect y'er haid!)

:)

[jmowreader]

137. But here Moran is not a misspelling--it's an inside joke!

[WorseBeforeBetter]

187. Have you ever heard anything about this guy...

and whether he knows he's the poster boy for all that is so wrong with the Smirk-voting masses?

[jmowreader]

191. No, and I think he'd be ashamed

to know how much pleasure he's given us over the years.

[Roland99]

29. Someone needs to inform Rep. Slaughter of the links to Joe Wilson and

the gay military escort services!

[Stephanie]

33. Read the letter - she's got the escort services in there

But I wonder if she knows about Wilson.

[Roland99]

37. Ah...I see that part now.

But, yeah, no mention of his involvement in seeing that memo.

[Stephanie]

55. I just sent her the Wilson interview from KOS

She has a webmail form so I sent her the whole thing. Does Fitzgerald have this?

[Roland99]

66. One would think so...but.....

[Javaman]

31. Now, let's all, collectively, hold our breath until something is done...

[Walt Starr]

32. The cluelessness about this in Freakerland is hilarious

Computer - $799
Internet connection - $19
Watching Freepers heads explode when they don't understand that one of their own pimped gay prostitutes - PRICELESS

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1339629/posts

[Hissyspit]

38. That's hilarious and sad at the same time

One of them actually admits they pay the media!

[Roland99]

45. They're ragging on Helen Thomas? The most beloved member of

the press corps?


What a bunch of cretins!

[Brooklyn Michael]

48. "Classy and Pure...."

My favorite Freeper post on this thread....

"EXACTLY right. We're busy being all classy and pure, and they're just going medieval on our hineys."

Shit.....I hope he doesn't find out about Joseph Steffen...These people wouldn't get it if we drew them a roadmap....Oh, wait....we just did.

[crispini]

126. LOL. That's beautiful. nt

[LibeMatt]

158. My personal favorite freeper remark so far:

"They have a strategic advantage over us. Our side follows the Marquess of Queensberry rules, and wouldn't dream of digging dirt on a reporter's personal life. Engaging in such vicious personal attacks doesn't even phase them. Not even for a moment. Liberals are vicious beyond all comprehension." (ambrose)

Wouldn't dream of digging dirt, yeah, just ask J. Hatfield, Gary Webb, and (editorial writer) Ambassador Wilson.

Regarding the Plame link, if a Dem president had outed a covert CIA agent working to stop the spread of loose nukes in order to get political revenge on and discredit an honored Civil Servant who had exposed a blatant lie told by said Dem president, I'm fairly sure the MORANS on Free Republic and their friends/fellow travelers would have been frothing at the time, and if the leaker hadn't been caught by now, would be calling for all sorts of investigations and head-rolling, as well as claiming that the media was out to get them.

I guess National Security is less important to these retrogrades than their side winning at all costs.

[The Minus World]

62. They Refused to Address the Issue Head-on

One of them seems to have manifested the slight semblance of a conscience:

"I would be ashamed if the allegations that he's been planted by the White House were true. But let's reserve judgement (and hope the MSM does, too) until all the facts are straight."

- This poster actually suggested that he would feel ashamed of his party, were this to be proven true, rather than joining his fellow posters in lockstep, comparing the outing of Gannon as a "small victory" as opposed to the felling of Dan Rather. Funny how rabid competition ranks higher than fact-checking on these guys' list of priorities.

"And isn't it funny how the libs claim to support gays but want to bash Gannon on his purported homosexuality?"

- There's the black-and-white thinking we've all come to expect from an uneducated political opposition. Could it be that we might have the versatility to simultaneously support gays and frown upon hypocrisy? I suppose that's what makes a Democrat nuanced.

[Walt Starr]

67. It's not the gay thing

It's the pimping of prostitutes thing.

[The Minus World]

90. Media Whores for Sale

Over-simplifying the issue is their method of operation, though; rounding down until they get the desired effect. Since they have no regard for facts or truth-telling, they will frame the issue as a "gay" issue - not a "prostitution" issue.

As would be expected, we become outraged at something which would commonly be considered morally objectionable, were the facts presented even-handedly to any non-partisan individual. Then right-wingers, whom we've already established have total control the flux and tone of mainstream news, turn the story into an indictment of Democrats' supposed hypocrisy: that we promote intolerance while we preach diversity.

I sincerely hope this Gannon scandal leads to the outing of other operatives within the press; but, unless it grows legs and evolves out of the muddy discourse of modern politics, it will be like one of the hundreds of other scandals that would have led to the demise of the Republican party, had anyone known about it.

[Roland99]

68. Is he subtly defending prostitution??

[Stephanie]

73. I don't recall that we ever endorsed prostitution

[crispini]

110. LOL. What, that wasn't in the 04 platform? nt

[Duncan Grant]

63. FR: Land of the comprehension-impaired.

"oh yeah? well, what about Helen Thomas?" (neener-neener-nee...ner)

Now that's a rebuttal. Helen Thomas. Umm-humm. :eyes:

[mermaid]

102. Thank You...YOU JUST SNARFED ME, DAMN YOU!!!

Quote: Computer - $799
Internet connection - $19
Watching Freepers heads explode when they don't understand that one of their own pimped gay prostitutes - PRICELESS


Now excuse me while I go get some paper towels to wipe the nose-coffee off my monitor!

[Maguzzi]

39. Wheres Drudge?

He posts about football players with colds, but when it comes to this, he wont touch it. If it were a demo in the house and this happened, he would hang it up there for two days.

[NewJeffCT]

61. This one hits to close to homo, I mean, home for Drudge

At least, don't rumors say that Drudge is gay?

[Roland99]

71. Everyone submit the E&P or Rep. Slaughter link to Drudge's site

via his submission button.

[Roland99]

40. Editor and Publisher is on it!

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000796790

even mentions the involvement with Joe Wilson

[Stephanie]

58. That article is hilarious!

Gannon's refusal to reveal his real name sparked investigations by a number of blogs, including Daily Kos, Eschaton, and World O' Crap, that probed his true identity. In addition, those sites posted allegations yesterday that Web sites such as hotmilitarystud.com, militaryescorts.com, and militaryescortsm4m.com, were registered to the same owner as Gannon's home Web site, jeffgannon.com, according to the blog MediaCitizen.

[ClayZ]

84. Talon news scrubs......

But they can't wash this off, big time STAIN REMOVER needed!

:D

[Nothing Without Hope]

41. A FANTASTIC letter!! How I hope this takes off! Nominated for HP

The blivet** administration will want to suppress this, so I doubt we will see much about it on TV, unless maverick journalist (about the only one left, so far as I can see) Keith Olbermann reports on it on his show (MSNBC, 8PM EST. I'd be delighted to be proved wrong on this.

We all knew that the White House press corps were manipulated far more than in previous administrations, but this story is really over the top. We have spoken of the bought Administration media propagandists as "whores," but this really makes it literal. Faked credentials, faked and plagiarized product, not even a real name. This is the state of journalism in the blivet**-occupied White House.

And he pimps, too! Someone else responding to this post raised the question of who "Jeff Gannon" was blackmailing in the White House. I think that is a very important question that needs to be investigated.

[Stephanie]

60. Olberman already announced he will cover it tonight

[Beetwasher]

65. Gotta LOVE That Guy!!!

Thank goodness for Keith!

[Duncan Grant]

42. Rep. Slaughter is throwing down the gauntlet!

<In fact, it appears that "Mr. Gannon's" presence in the White House press corps was merely as a tool of propaganda for your Administration.>

Thank God, she has the courage of her convictions! :kick:

It's on the front page of her website, too (latest news). http://www.slaughter.house.gov/HoR/Louise

[oasis]

167. Slaughter was visibly angry because Gannon got preferential treatment

by the White House. On the CNN's Anderson Cooper she accused the Bushies of planting Gannon for propaganda purposes.

You have to see the replay. She's great.

[TOOLZ]

44. BRING IT

ON

[PleadTheFirst]

56. EXCELLENT!

Way to go, Rep. Slaughter!

[mistertrickster]

64. First comes the investigation, then the scandal, then IMPEACHMENT

Let the games begin.

[NewJeffCT]

75. in our dreams

They could have video of Bush running a gay prostitution ring out of the Oval Office and be selling drugs & uranium out of the WH basement and most Congressional Republicans would say that at least he didn't stain the blue dress.

[DUBYASCREWEDUS]

TRUE

You are so right! I can't stop laughing at your comment. That was great!

[ClayZ]

92. We will watch them do the PERP walk.

www.jimhinde.com

"Doin the Perp Walk"

[Stephanie]

96. They will do the Frog March!

That's what started it all! Joseph Wilson will get his Frog March!

[ClayZ]

101. Frog March for them ALL the way to the top!

FROGMARCH verb to carry someone face down, one person holding onto each limb; used on drunks or recalcitrant prisoners.

[The Minus World]

70. A branch has fallen...

But the trunk still stands.

Until the mainstream media begin reporting objectively about bias from within their ranks, we will never see anything more than random falling branches.

[ClayZ]

93. Make LOUD Whistles from Fallen Branches.

TWEE TWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET

"Putty TWEET"

[Mist]

74. That letter kicks ass

I hope Rep. Slaughter keeps the pressure on regarding getting answers to her questions. Good for her!

[sinkingfeeling]

76. Has anyone notified TDS/Jon Stewart of this letter??

[ultraist]

78. Email Rep Slaughter and show your support and thanks!

http://www.louise.house.gov/HoR/Louise/Contact+Louise/EMAIL+ME.htm

Subject: Exposing Gannon as a "tool of propaganda."

Make a five or ten dollar donation to her if you can.

[Duncan Grant]

83. Done! n/t

[fishwax]

82. Great letter

Great story. This is getting quite interesting ...

[MoJoWorkin]

85. The Boxer/Slaughter Rebellion

It must be the year of the WOMAN. Are they going to shame any of the men-dems? I sure hope so.:kick:

[mermaid]

109. Boxer And Slaughter...In The Wake Of The "Girly-Man" Remark...

Well, I tell you what, our WOMAN Dem Representatives are kicking ass and taking down names!! If that is "girly" I WISH more of our MALE Dem Representatives WOULD be "girly men!!"

[Synnical]

88. Niagara Falls Reporter Wrote to Slaughter Feb. 8 asking for help

http://www.niagarafallsreporter.com/editorial188.html

Dear Rep. Slaughter,

As a small newspaper located in your district, we are asking for your help. It has come to our attention that an individual who calls himself "Jeff Gannon" has been credentialed by the White House to attend press briefings and presidential news conferences.

He is affiliated with an organization called Talon News, and is frequently called on by White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan and President Bush. This individual has no background in journalism whatsoever, and his "syndicated column" appears solely on his personal Web site, www.jeffgannon.com. According to the Philadelphia Daily News, "Jeff Gannon" isn't even his real name.


<snip>

Looking at the staff biography section of the site, none of the 10 individuals listed appear to have any training or previous experience in journalism, although all list credentials as Republican activists.

We respectfully ask your office to look into how a partisan political organization and an individual with no credentials as a reporter -- and apparently operating under an assumed name -- landed a coveted spot in the White House press corps.

[Walt Starr]

91. Guckert shooting his mouth off about Plame on FR

If this guy was paid by the White House, he's a co-conspirator in this one. Here's evidence from Guckert himself preserved for us on FR:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1168703/posts?page=108#108

He's all over this thread about it:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1093819/posts

Three posts here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1092073/posts

More...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1049592/posts

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1048813/posts

[Nothing Without Hope]

130. You'd better download or get screen shots - they're sure to be scrubbed

I recommend gathering all this kind of info quickly, because you know it's going to be "disappeared" as soon as they know there's something possibly damaging to Der Blivet**-Fuehrer there.

[MoJoWorkin]

94. My daughter said that Randi Rhodes just said that this guy was a Repug

Delegate from Texas to the Convention. She is laying out now how Talon News are political activist Repugs out of TX

[ClayZ]

103. Randi is all over it!

YAY



:kick:

[mermaid]

95. Sweet!! Go Get 'Em, Louise!!

Can you spell B-U-L-L-D-O-G??

This is what we need right now, a bulldog who will clamp down on this one and not let go until the truth is out!

We must bring down the BFEE!!!

[Shredr]

99. It should be published in every newspaper across the country. n/t

[yardwork]

106. Thank you, Representative Slaughter!

I'm hoping that this trickle starts to become a waterfall.

[Nothing Without Hope]

111. In another thread you ask if this info has been given to Fitzgerald

For those who want to read that thread, it is here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=3079803#3080003
I think it's an important point. Fitzgerald needs to have the full "Gannon" story. It could lead in some useful directions in his investigation of the Plame affair.

[txaslftist]

118. Ah don't know who he is...

Ah don't know ennything about how them fellers in the White House Press Corpse is selected, Ah don't have annything to do with it.

Was he a p'litical operative out of Texas? Wall, I sure din't know him, he he heh, (smirk).

Why did I answer him when I wuz doin' interviews 'n such? Wall, he's the feller rose his hand the highest, I guess. Never gave it much thought, really. I uz busy clearin' brush out'n the back 40 at the ranch down in Crawford, see, and I didn't have no time to be thinkin' about who was in the press corps.

Homosexual? Hell, I din't know that. Prostitution? Obviously I din't know about that. I think it's turrible, prostitution, and it results in depraved badness that's against everything I stand for.

Of course we'll investigate it, I've put a trusted mimber o' my staff on it, and I think it shows that certain members of this administration need to exercise more disternment, like I've recommended all along, see, when it comes to vetting the press in this serious issue. And I'm just gracious, absoulutely gracious, that we've managed to uncover this columnity before it harmed our vital natural instincts.

[Nothing Without Hope]

120. This is great! Are you the blivet**'s speech writer?

Sure does sound just like him!
:)

[txaslftist]

129. Wall, I'm jest really excitable that you think so.

What ah meant to do was to demonstrate the true teflonic nature of the Commander in Chief of our Noble Citizens riskin' their all to stare terrorism in the face and infiltrate freedom into the dark regions of tyranny everywhere.

And if that isn't perfectly clear, I can't make it more certain. The thing Americans need to understand is that when there is more freedom, like in the United States and her allies around the world who support our great efforts, there will inevitably be liberty, and the liberty will lead, in some regrettable instatutes, to such abuses of the privilege of being a free citizen.

That is a price we, as Americans, and you, as citizens of this great nation, willingly accept as the providence of a free press. It is very important for Americans to understand that when there is more freedom, there will inevitably be more liberty, and that can be a good thing, too.

So I'm against the prostitution of the military members by one rogue element who also has apparently practiced the deceivery or transcription, if you will, of your proud tradition of a White House Press Company, my guess is you would want to call it. If a reporter doesn't have the capacity that we all want that person to have, I suspect hope is in the far distant future, if at all.

[Nothing Without Hope]

134. ROTFLMAO!!! You illustrate dangers of watching too much of the blivet**

...it can have an effect on your brain! This stuff appears to just flow out, which is sort of cause for concern when you think about it. ;)

Oh my, this is funny!
So I'm against the prostitution of the military members by one rogue element who also has apparently practiced the deceivery or transcription, if you will, of your proud tradition of a White House Press Company, my guess is you would want to call it. If a reporter doesn't have the capacity that we all want that person to have, I suspect hope is in the far distant future, if at all.

It's not often that something I read on the computer screen literally makes me laugh out loud so helplessly. Thanks - I needed that.

BTW, I'm a Texan too. IMO, no one tells a story like a true Texan, which the semi-human usurper in the White House manifestly is NOT. Apart from his sorry history and his "keep them scary horses away from me" pseudo-ranch, even the squirrel on SpongeBob Squarepants has a better Texas accent than he does.

[Nothing Without Hope]

136. How about contacting the Christian Science Monitor?

They at least might be concerned about the sleaziness of "Gannon's" arrangement with the White House. Does anyone know the best way to alert them about news events?

So far, nothing from the major networks online (except for emailed statement that Olbermann will cover it tonight on MSNBC).

At the moment, the top story on Yahoo News (AP) is:
Rice: Iran Can't Delay Nuke Accountability
AP - 8 minutes ago
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice put Iran and Europe on notice Wednesday that their negotiations over Tehran's nuclear program cannot go on forever.

They're walking the party line, just as directed by the White House.

[txaslftist]

139. You need to Google the following:

"It's the president stupid bush quotes"

Once you read all of them you'll find that the interpolation of significant importunities is signifigantly, and I say this in the strongest terms, justificated. Even our enemies have to agree it is so, and we do.

[Nothing Without Hope]

143. Wow, talk about a mental health hazard

Even our enemies have to agree it is so, and we do.

I'm afraid you're right -- these quotes are infectious.

OMG, I am STILL laughing. You're a Texan all right. Here in Massachusetts there is much to love, but also much to miss.

[txaslftist]

144. Well, I'd rather be a Texan in Massachusetts...

...than a liberal democrat in Lubbock Friggin Texas.

(That is the actual, official name of the city)

[Nothing Without Hope]

153. I've been to LFT many times & have PMed you about it. n/t

[NJCher]

163. txaslftist channels the chief moran

Oh man, that is some of the funniest stuff I've ever read on DU.


Cher

[SheepyMcSheepster]

147. lol, perfect

:hi:

[The_Nick]

178. Best topic ever.

txaslftist
"That is a price we, as Americans, and you, as citizens of this great nation, willingly accept as the providence of a free press. "

This story is great, and txaslftist, your posts are fucking hilarious.

In the future, please include "strategery". It's my favorite.

[Blue Gardener]

156. Ok, I missed something

What is the 'blivet' reference?

[Nothing Without Hope]

189. The blivet** is Bush II. It's the ultimate, perfect name for him

For all the reasons, see this thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=1518177
Title: "Let's rename the Shrub: announcing the BLIVET** CAMPAIGN!!"

The OP includes an online dictionary definition of the term blivet, which I won't spoil for you by putting it here. LEt's just say it's used by military and computer science personnel in nonideal situations. The multiple defiinitions are all delicious and all fit the slime-in-chief to perfection. You'll be amazed.

There are also a total of 10 reasons given in this thread, many suggested in replies to the original posts, adding to the nuances of blivet** fitting Bush2 so wonderfully.

I hope it catches on so well that he eventually hears about it. Since he was in the military, sort of, himself, he may even know what blivet means.

[E-Z-B]

125. Nice speech! You just missed the frequent "uh,uh,uh" and "errrr"

[tom_paine]

114. Yeh, this'll get "investigated" the same way other Bushfreind crimes

are "investigated".

Such as Pigboy Limba's Oxy habit
The Bushevik Antrhax Assassin who only sent anthrax to Democrats
The Bushevik Plame Leaker

and dozens of others.

In other words, it will be investigated IN THE SAME WAY that the Philadelphia Mississippi Department "investigated" the 1964 murders of the Civil Rights Workers.

The exact same way.

Nazis on the Right, Soviets on the Left, and Busheviks on the Right simply DO NOT investigate nor prosecute their own.

Period.

[Hugin]

117. Alas,

I have to agree with you tom_paine...

I do wish them luck on this...

But, I've seen the powers-which-be crawl out of much much
larger flaming manure piles than this unscratched.

I'm not holding my breath.

[Hamsta1]

116. "Gannon" not only sucks...

He also plagiarizes. Talk about following the rabbit down the hole...

<http://mediamatters.org/items/200501280001>

[paineinthearse]

138. See original DU post in LBN

Posted at 2:43PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1224526&mesg_id=1224526

[Stephanie]

140. I beat you to it - 1:52

LOL!

[paineinthearse]

193. Yes, you did.

I'll buy you your choice of beverage some day.

I've asked the mods to blend the two threads (the other has close to 50 posts).

[stepnw1f]

141. Yes!!!!

And now for all other Puke Talking Heads. Let's look at their credentials too.

[MsMagnificent]

142. WOO HOO!!!

I adore Ms. Slaughter!

*edit:

I sure hope this is FOLLOWED UP UPON instead of, after a token challenge, be allowed to die!

[Betsy Ross]

145. Sent email thank you to Rep. Slaughter. n/t

[TennesseeLeftWinger]

148. Some More Gannon

Gannon may have resigned from Talon News, but he's still on the radio:

http://www.rightalk.com/programs.php

He's the host of "Jeff Gannon's Washington."

Also, I managed to dig up Gannon's posts on freerepublic for your reading "pleasure." He's quite the objective journalist. ;-)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/user-posts?id=113711

[ClayZ]

152. Thanks TenesseLeftWinger

That will be a fun read, since Talon News has been WASHING DISHES all night!


:toast:

[TennesseeLeftWinger]

155. Still More Gannon

I found a whole slew of Gannon articles here:

http://www.hawaiireporter.com/list.aspx?Media+Mania

With titles like "Bush Reaches Out to Press Corps" and "
UK Paper Suggests Assassination Instead of Trying to Sway Ohio Voters to Oust Bush," you can just smell the bias... and it reeks.

[TheModernTerrorist]

159. heres something interesting

don't know if it's been posted yet, I apologize if it has in advance, but here's an interesting investigation into the whole Gannon thing. "The IP addresses for TalonNews.com and GOPUSA.com differ by only one digit. The IP address for TalonNews is 65.17.231.174. The IP address for GOPUSA is 65.17.231.173. The two addresses exist in the same CIDR block and the servers are quite possibly located on the same computer."

http://itsbeencalmingforsometime.mydd.com/story/2005/2/6/17938/52859

[NEDem]

170. As a computer networking geek, it not just interesting, it's HUGE

I doubt it's the same computer but its definately on the same computer network. This is the best evidence yet of a directlink, someone with some clout needs to be notified.

[Philosophy]

181. That's hardly a secret

Robert R. Eberle is the president and CEO of both.

[njdemocrat106]

161. Shades of Nixon, perhaps?

This just might be the tip of the iceberg. Thanks to Rep. Slaughter for speaking out about this matter.
This is exciting!

[paineinthearse]

162. M$M has yet to pick this up. This confirms existance of clamp-down!!!!!

Note the first entry from Media Matters, a press release to US Newswire. If that gets ignored, we know the media is clamped down. The only MSM story I have seen is by the Boston Globe (a copy is int the Massachusetts forum), WP & the Niagara Falls Reporter. All others are either blogs or Gannon stories.

============================================================

From Google News at 7:11PM EST.

Searched Gannon Talon. Results are sorted by date.

Jeff Gannon Reverses Course, Quits as Talon News 'Reporter', Says ...
U.S. Newswire (press release), DC - 2 hours ago
... that Talon News is virtually indistinguishable from a Republican activist Web site known as http://GOPUSA.com; and the fact that Gannon and Talon/GOPUSA.com ...

Jeff Gannon reverses course, quits as Talon News "reporter
The Conservative Voice - 3 hours ago
Talon News Washington bureau chief and White House correspondent Jeff Gannon's decision "to return to private life" "because of the attention being paid" to ...

Jayson Blair Would Be Proud
Brown Daily Squeal (satire), NY - 4 hours ago
Talon News is a news organization which gives off no signs of being anything but ... So I assume it makes perfect sense that their reporter Jeff Gannon, with his ...

Rep. Slaughter Calls on President Bush to Explain Emerging White ...
Raw Story, MA - 4 hours ago
... attention by the Niagara Falls Reporter (article attached), a local newspaper in my district, regarding James “JD” Guckert (AKA Jeff Gannon) of Talon News. ...

Gannon reverses course, quits as Talon News "reporter"
Media Matters for America, DC - 5 hours ago
Talon News Washington bureau chief and White House correspondent Jeff Gannon's decision "to return to private life" "because of the attention being paid" to ...

Backstory of ‘gay’ profile emerges on conservative White House ...
Raw Story, MA - 5 hours ago
... Gannon was a reporter for Talon News, a conservative news site which some see as a propaganda outlet. Gannon resigned his post early ...

Jeff Gannon” a gay porn entrepreneur? (aka "James Dale Guckert
The Conservative Voice - 8 hours ago
By Roderick Oglethorpe. Recently there has been a buzz over the shadowy “Jeff Gannon” and the shadowy “Talon News Agency”. ...

Sudan Begins 3rd Consecutive Term on Human Rights Panel
Men's News Daily, CA - Feb 8, 2005
By Jeff Gannon. ... former US State and Defense Department official who has traveled extensively throughout Africa and the Middle East, explained to Talon News that ...

White House: Washington Post article 'flat wrong'
Insight on the News, DC - Feb 7, 2005
By Jeff Gannon. WASHINGTON (Talon News) -- The White House pushed back against an article in Thursday's Washington Post, calling it 'flat wrong' about the ...

AN OPEN LETTER TO LOUISE SLAUGHTER
Niagarafallsreporter.com, NY - Feb 7, 2005
He is affiliated with an organization called Talon News, and is frequently called ... According to the Philadelphia Daily News, "Jeff Gannon" isn't even his real ...

AN OPEN LETTER TO LOUISE SLAUGHTER
Niagarafallsreporter.com, NY - Feb 7, 2005
He is affiliated with an organization called Talon News, and is frequently called ... According to the Philadelphia Daily News, "Jeff Gannon" isn't even his real ...

Why is Jeff Gannon Lying?
Dissident Voice, CA - Feb 7, 2005
by Katherine Brengle. The Boston Globe and Editor & Publisher have been tracking the Jeff Gannon story for a while. ... So why is Jeff Gannon lying? ...

Bush Barnstorms For Social Security Reform
GOPUSA, TX - Feb 7, 2005
By Jeff Gannon. WASHINGTON (Talon News) -- President Bush visited five states last week to promote his plans to reform Social Security. ...

Political Perspectives With Tunnel Vision
Washington Post (Subscription), DC - Feb 7, 2005
... Gannon writes for Talon News, a Web site whose reports also appear on another site, GOPUSA, whose self-declared mission is "Bringing the Conservative Message ...

Social Security distortions continue to dominate news
Media Matters for America, DC - Feb 4, 2005
... Last week, Media Matters explored the absurdity of Talon News' Jeff Gannon's presence at White House press briefings, noting that Talon News has more in common ...

GOP Hypocrite of the Week: Jeff Gannon
BuzzFlash, IL - Feb 4, 2005
... Biographical background on Gannon that no longer is on the Talon website indicated that "He is also a graduate of the Leadership Institute Broadcast School of ...

White House: Washington Post Article 'Flat Wrong'
GOPUSA, TX - Feb 4, 2005
By Jeff Gannon. WASHINGTON (Talon News) -- The White House pushed back against an article in Thursday's Washington Post, calling it 'flat wrong' about the ...

Bush: Banning Gay Marriage Could Cut Deficit in Half
Swift Report - Feb 4, 2005
... When the Swift Report wants to know what the White House is thinking, we go straight to the source: Gannon's website Talon News. ...

Journos claim Bush friendly reporter is a plant
Inquirer, UK - Feb 3, 2005
... He also pointed out that many of the reports Gannon filed for Talon News "appeared to be lifted verbatim from various White House and Republican political ...

New Media Reporter Blasted and Investigated by Boston Globe
Mullenax News, OH - Feb 3, 2005
... hoping that some reporter would ask. Three cheers for Jeff Gannon of Talon News! He actually asked it. I happened to catch the news ...

[paineinthearse]

173. Lack of MSM coverage is becoming a story unto itself.

In MEDIA - http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=109x18103 - I have been tracking the few stories that are emerging. There is new information from Media Matters and commentary from a couple blogs.

As far as MSM, only "All Things Considered" has given the Gannon resignation / roll of blogs any coverage. I will check all sources again at midnight.

Hello clampdown!

[AmBlue]

177. Saw a CNN ticker about a half hour ago...

mentioning Gannon quit Talon, fyi. Watching this with great interest and already e-mailed everone I know about it.

[paineinthearse]

180. Welcome to DU!!!!

:hi:

Feel free to add developments to the thread in the MEDIA forum.

[AmBlue]

184. Thanks, paine........ glad to be here n/t

[paineinthearse]

182. New stories from Salon and CNN...posting to MEDIA thread now....n/t

[LibertyorDeath]

164. *

:kick::kick::kick:

[gristy]

165. as of 8:27PM EST, absolutely UNTOUCHED by the MSM

Except for this ONE editorial (the one that prompted Rep. Slaughter's letter to the President), absolutely untouched:
www.news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=%22jeff+gannon%22&ie=UTF-8&scoring=d&start=10&sa=N

[lady lib]

166. Slaughter Rocks!!

n/t

[baldguy]

168. She's my Representitve!

Proud to say.

[Rapcw]

171. good news n/t

[sampsonblk]

179. Slaughter being hung out to dry???

Where are the rest of the Dem "leaders" on this? Where is the avalanche of TV appearances by our side?

[cry baby]

183. It looks like she can handle herself, but I would like to see some

other dems out there, too.

[walldude]

185. Didn't Gannon e-mail DU

because he was only number 2 on the Top Ten list? Said he'd try harder to get to number one. Didn't take him long :D :D :D

[rpannier]

186. Sad part of this is...

most people probably won't care because it becomes too complex an issue to spin.

[skyounkin]

190. So, the rethug sheild this time

is that this prick is gay? Makes perfect sense, when the dem's attack....or when Slaughter attacks, and the rest of the dems cower in the corner, the rethugs will say Slaughter is anti-gay.

With dr. rice the sheild was she was black, and a woman, not that she was phenominally incompetent and not up to task.

With gozales, the sheild was he is hispanic and not the lawyer who circumvented the Geneva Accords and commited the most horrific torture in America's name.

It's how "they" operate, they have dirt on people who get eventually get "outted" and then when the dem's raise a stink over the obvious crime, conflict of interest, or the lack of any qualifications what so freaking ever-the rethugs turn and raise their sheild of color, race, sexuality, or whatever......

:puffpiece: Typical....

[bizkit]

192. whois check

a check at networksolutions.com for the owner of talonnews.com brings up dated registrant info.

ip address for talonnews.com is http://65.17.231.174
ip address for gopusa.com is http://65.17.231.173

This link shows ip addresses 65.17.231.170 - 65.17.231.189 associated to Bobby Eberle, (Editor in Chief of talonnews.com)

http://www.networksolutions.com/en_US/whois/arin-details.jhtml;jsessionid=CPCNI14AWOPSUCWMEAPSFEY?whoistoken=5&parenttoken=0

[paineinthearse]

194. Where is Slaughter today?

Has anyone seen Rep. Slaughter on cable TV or elsewhere today?