The columnist is Jim Shea (shea@courant.com is his email). He's had a couple of pretty good ones ripping Bush lately, but is generally pretty even handed in who he rips. Maybe somebody can email Mr. Shea a few more of the sordid details that are left out here...
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Dear Mr. McClellan:
I am writing you in regard to the now-vacant position of White House press corps plant.
It is my understanding that your previous press corps plant, James D. Guckert - to whom you issued White House press credentials under the name Jeff Gannon - is no longer with the administration.
I realize, of course, that because of the flap over the administration's policy of having conservative columnists on the payroll, it may not be politically feasible to fill Mr. Guckert's position right away. However, when you do begin hiring again, I hope you will consider me.
If my name seems at all familiar, it is probably because I have written to you in the past hoping to secure a contract writing pro-administration columns. As a point of reference, I am the one who offered to push your agenda at the rate of $500 per column, or three for $1,399, which I still believe represents an excellent value in today's marketplace.
http://www.courant.com/news/nationworld/hc-caucus0216.artfeb16,0,2153751.story
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