CNN finally posts an article on Gannon

[Stephanie]

http://www.cnn.com/2005/ALLPOLITICS/02/09/white.house.reporter/index.html

White House reporter's credentials questioned
Man worked for Web site owned by Republican activist

Thursday, February 10, 2005 Posted: 9:04 AM EST (1404 GMT)

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A New York congresswoman asked the White House to explain Wednesday why a man who worked for a news Web site owned by a GOP activist was able to obtain White House press credentials under an assumed name.

James Guckert, who reported from the White House for the Talon News Service under the name "Jeff Gannon," announced he was quitting the business "in consideration of the welfare of me and my family."

"Because of the attention being paid to me, I find it is no longer possible to effectively be a reporter for Talon News," he said in a statement posted Wednesday on his Web site.

In a letter to President Bush, Rep. Louise Slaughter, a Democrat, questioned why Guckert routinely received credentials for White House news briefings.

[No Exit]

1. Although they didn't mention Plame, the NY Daily News did! Which

one do YOU think has more dullard repukelican readers? The national cable MSM outlet, or the cheap tabloidesque newspaper?

[diamond14]

2. "...liberal and media Web sites...."

guess CNN doesn't consider any 'liberal' web sites to be 'media' web sites.....LOL....


"He became the focus of liberal and media Web sites after Bush called on him during his news conference January 26."

[gatorboy]

3. And Talon is a "News Service"...

Oy! :eyes:

I like that they mention he's leaving for the safety of his family...Yeah, that's it...Poor guy...

[otohara]

4. But The Liberal Media Allowed GannonTwo Years

as a fake reporter. Even yesterday Wolf Blitzer poo pooed this story as a non-story. What liberal media are they talking about?