Re: Guckert/Gannon..something I hadn't thought about

[Arbustosux]

My wife and I were talking about this case last night and she raised an excellent point I hadn't thought about before.

Regarding his White House Press Pass, the Repubs can claim only one of two things took place:

One, they knew he was gay and a prostitute, yet allowed him the pass anyways. I hardly believe they would stick with this version of events. So much for being anti-crime and pro family values.

More likely, they didn't know he was gay and a prostitute and accordingly gave him the pass.

The latter could be even more problematic for the White House. In these times of danger from terrorist they let a man into the White House who they ordinarily would have denied access. From their perspective, a terrorist would be just as unwelcome as a prostitute (and a gay one to boot!) Doesn't that make you feel more secure? These are the same people that are tasked with keeping terrorist out of this nation and they couldn't keep a gay prostitute out of the White House?

By the way, I have no problem with the fact that Guckert is gay. I only use that to point out the hypocrisy inherent in the Repub party!

[saltpoint]

1. I think you're right -- Bush's people look like dolts on this one.

A friend from blue New England emailed this alternative, which is working its way through my head today --

-- that Gannon/Guckert is a plant from Bush Sr. to take down Jr.'s presidency / or a CIA plant to avenge the negative rap Bush-Cheney laid on them for the WMD fiasco --

--grounded on the idea that a too-independent Bush Jr. is bad for the BFEE's long-term "business interests."

[Ready4Change]

2. A side thought.

Occurred to me this morning.

Could someone have "paid" for his pass?

Is there a fee for WH Press Corp passes anyway? If not, could someone have paid/bribed for Gannons pass?