Why am I just finding out about this Jeff Gannon guy today?

[Quixote1818]

This sounds like a huge story but I haven't seen anything on this. Has it been on the mainstream news? How big a story is this? What will come of this?

[Skink]

1. He just got promoted

[Clark2008]

4. He got promoted?

From what to where?

He just resigned last night from Talon "News."
What's he doing now? Being Bush's spokesperson on hypocritical gay-bashing?

[sandnsea]

2. It can be a catalyst

I saw the name, but I just didn't pay attention until today. Apparently somebody linked him to a sex scandal and sex always sells. :eyes: I hope we can get the focus on the propaganda machine, this could be just the vehicle to pull it all together.

http://www.lightupthedarkness.org/blog/default.asp?view=plink&id=346

[Clark2008]

3. Watch Keith Olbermann tonight

He's doing a story on it, according to his newsletter:

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

My guess is he'll be just about the only MSM to do the story.

Bloggers busted the hypocracy of Jeff Gannon!

[Up2Late]

5. Auuuuhhhh, You've been out in the woods bonding with nature?

We've been bitching about him not getting any coverage on the MSM for days now. His story just broke, but the messages/Spin were mixed.

Look around LBN General Dis, General Dis:PPolitical, It's all over the place here.

NPR just did a good story on All Things Considered.

[Eloriel]

6. Guess you just weren't at the right place at the right time -- but

here are a few links for ya:



Jeff Gannon QUITS!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=1579003&mesg_id=1579003
Link: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/2/9/05353/85271

discussed here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1205933#1205991
and here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1205794&mesg_id=1205794
and here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3043939
also activism here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x312766
and: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3041062

White House-friendly reporter under scrutiny

By Charlie Savage and Alan Wirzbicki, Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent | February 2, 2005
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2005/02/02/white_house_friendly_reporter_under_scrutiny/

[Quixote1818]

7. Thanks, I heard his name but didnt realize this was going any place.

[Up2Late]

8. And here too!

Gannon in Action? Did the Daily Show have a scoop and not Know it?
<http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=1580868&mesg_id=1580868>

(NPR) Conservative Reporter Resigns Amid Controversy
<http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=1225149&mesg_id=1225149>