I want Scott McClellan's head!!

[jojo54]

and a link to * about this Jeff Gannon thing would be very sweet indeed. Not that I think it would get that far but it's a nice fantasy. BTW-if it's not McClellan's job as Press Secretary to "pick and choose who gets press credentials" then whose job is it?

McClellan: Well, like I said -- what do I think about it? Well, let me explain a few things. First, as the press secretary, I don't think it's the role of the press secretary to get into picking or choosing who gets press credentials. Also, I don't think it's the role of the press secretary to get into being a media critic, and I think there are very good reasons for that. I've never inserted myself into the process. He, like anyone else, showed that he was representing a news organization that published regularly, and so he was cleared two years ago to receive daily passes, just like many others are. The issue comes up -- it becomes, in this day and age, when you have a changing media, it's not an easy issue to decide or try to pick and choose who is a journalist. And there -- it gets into the issue of advocacy journalism. Where do you draw the line? There are a number of people who cross that line in the briefing room. http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000798395

Is it my imangination or did McClellan slit his wrists with this comment?

[Spiffarino]

1. The same thing Jeff Gannon wanted...

:evilgrin:

[CoffeeCat]

2. About the new "Gannon thing"...

The guy who says he has the scoop that accompanies the "wristwatch" picture of Gannon, probably has something juicy. I'm sure the picture will be embarrassing to Gannon.

However, I doubt it's anything substantial--like a WH link. The guy with the scoop, said he called Gannon to get his reaction. If there was someone else in the photo--who was important--Scoop would have called them too, for reaction.

That's just a hunch.

I bet we'll see some scintillating images of Gannon--but nothing linking him to anyone of note.

[Catherine Vincent]

5. I hope that is not the case.

No one wants to see another titilating photo of Guckie in his bikini briefs.

[No Exit]

3. Why? Do you need a new doorstop?

[rocktivity]

4. Slit 'em with a machete!

"I don't think it's the role of the press secretary to get into picking or choosing who gets press credentials...I've never inserted myself into the process. He, like anyone else, showed that he was representing a news organization that published regularly, and so he was cleared two years ago to receive daily passes, just like many others are."

But two years ago, Talon News was a four-day old web site, not a news service that published regularly. What Scott should have said was, "It turns out that he SHOULDN'T have been cleared, and I'm going to find out how it happened." And if Scott plays no role in the press credentialing process, how can he possibly know WHAT Gannon showed?

:headbang:
rocknation

[jojo54]

6. Exactly

This is why I think this issue goes a lot deeper. Maybe this is just wishful thinking but I think that there's going to be a lot more of these "paid" reporters getting caught.

[rodeodance]

7. who was he referring to with this comment? --others in this room?

Some that he thinks are "liveral"?