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Why isn't this story being reported?
Check it out: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36733-2005Feb18.html
UndefinedBoy
02/21/05, 09:24 AM
You need to be a member to read it, copy paste the article.
Paul Tao
02/21/05, 12:22 PM
why, it's not being reported because of that damned liberal media, of course!
here's a press release about it:
The Jeff Gannon Controversy - A Primer for the Press or Beginners
Feb. 10, 2005 - An unprecedented coalition of citizen DailyKos diarists have recently investigated and uncovered important details regarding Talon News reporter, James "J.D." Guckert, otherwise known as Jeff Gannon. These details, along with other information reported by Media Matters and other blog sites, have led to Mr. Guckert's resignation from his position as Washington Bureau Chief for Talon News yesterday amid a flurry of controversy.
Prompted by a Jan. 26 report by MediaMatters.org regarding Guckert's "softball" questions to White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan and President Bush, members of DailyKos began investigating the matter.
The information uncovered by this investigation was in the public domain, readily available to anyone with internet access. Much of the information was derived from Guckert's own sites which he published himself on the internet, or from comments he himself posted on various sites.
In his Talon News profile, Guckert claimed he had a degree in Education from the "Pennsylvania State University System." His only journalistic "experience" was his attendance at a $50, two-day seminar from the Leadership Institute Broadcast Journalism School. The Leadership Institute describes its mission as increasing "the number and effectiveness of conservative public policy leaders" and to "place conservative leaders in the public policy process."
Despite his lack of journalistic experience, Guckert used an assumed name and was granted access to the White House briefing room. His application for a press pass to the House and Senate galleries was rejected because Talon News shares ownership with GOPUSA.com and did not meet press pass standards. Yet somehow he was still given a daily press pass to White House briefings for almost two years.
In a press briefing on Feb. 10th, McClellan claimed that Guckert was granted White House access because he "showed that he was representing a news organization that published regularly." However, Talon News came into existence on March 29, 2003. It was granted White House Press Corps access approximately 96 hours later. During that four-day time period, Talon News published a total of nine "stories."
During briefings, Guckert's questions frequently revealed not only his conservative bias, but also a possible coordination with McClellan. Guckert's questions were frequently leading, unabashedly partisan, and at times inflammatory. Moreover, Guckert apparently had unprecedented access, and even claimed at one point to be "entertaining the Prime Minister of Great Britain."
The researchers at DailyKos discovered another issue that suggested close coordination with the administration. According to the Washington Post, Guckert may have had access to a leaked internal CIA memo which revealed the identity of Ambassador Joe Wilson's wife, Valerie Plame, then an undercover CIA operative. In fact, because of his possible tie to the leak, Guckert was subpoenaed to testify in the federal grand jury investigation into the matter.
The Guckert scandal is yet another example of the Bush administration's efforts to "plant" friendly commentators and journalists in the media to advance their political agenda and manipulate the public. In the last month, investigations have revealed that in addition to having an illegitimate conservative "reporter" in its press corps, the Bush administration paid right-wing commentator Armstrong Williams $240,000 to advocate the No Child Left Behind Act , even though previous to the payments, he was publicly critical of the policy. Williams has since admitted that "there are others" paid by the government to promote its agenda. The Bush administration also paid right-wing commentator Maggie Gallagher, who claims no credentials as a marriage expert, to promote its traditional marriage agenda.
Recently, Representative Louise M. Slaughter (NY-28) and Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) have asked the Bush White House for an explanation into the Guckert scandal.
Paul Tao
02/21/05, 12:23 PM
and here's the text to that WaPo story bopst posted a link to:
The Jeff Gannon Controversy - A Primer for the Press or Beginners
Feb. 10, 2005 - An unprecedented coalition of citizen DailyKos diarists have recently investigated and uncovered important details regarding Talon News reporter, James "J.D." Guckert, otherwise known as Jeff Gannon. These details, along with other information reported by Media Matters and other blog sites, have led to Mr. Guckert's resignation from his position as Washington Bureau Chief for Talon News yesterday amid a flurry of controversy.
Prompted by a Jan. 26 report by MediaMatters.org regarding Guckert's "softball" questions to White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan and President Bush, members of DailyKos began investigating the matter.
The information uncovered by this investigation was in the public domain, readily available to anyone with internet access. Much of the information was derived from Guckert's own sites which he published himself on the internet, or from comments he himself posted on various sites.
In his Talon News profile, Guckert claimed he had a degree in Education from the "Pennsylvania State University System." His only journalistic "experience" was his attendance at a $50, two-day seminar from the Leadership Institute Broadcast Journalism School. The Leadership Institute describes its mission as increasing "the number and effectiveness of conservative public policy leaders" and to "place conservative leaders in the public policy process."
Despite his lack of journalistic experience, Guckert used an assumed name and was granted access to the White House briefing room. His application for a press pass to the House and Senate galleries was rejected because Talon News shares ownership with GOPUSA.com and did not meet press pass standards. Yet somehow he was still given a daily press pass to White House briefings for almost two years.
In a press briefing on Feb. 10th, McClellan claimed that Guckert was granted White House access because he "showed that he was representing a news organization that published regularly." However, Talon News came into existence on March 29, 2003. It was granted White House Press Corps access approximately 96 hours later. During that four-day time period, Talon News published a total of nine "stories."
During briefings, Guckert's questions frequently revealed not only his conservative bias, but also a possible coordination with McClellan. Guckert's questions were frequently leading, unabashedly partisan, and at times inflammatory. Moreover, Guckert apparently had unprecedented access, and even claimed at one point to be "entertaining the Prime Minister of Great Britain."
The researchers at DailyKos discovered another issue that suggested close coordination with the administration. According to the Washington Post, Guckert may have had access to a leaked internal CIA memo which revealed the identity of Ambassador Joe Wilson's wife, Valerie Plame, then an undercover CIA operative. In fact, because of his possible tie to the leak, Guckert was subpoenaed to testify in the federal grand jury investigation into the matter.
The Guckert scandal is yet another example of the Bush administration's efforts to "plant" friendly commentators and journalists in the media to advance their political agenda and manipulate the public. In the last month, investigations have revealed that in addition to having an illegitimate conservative "reporter" in its press corps, the Bush administration paid right-wing commentator Armstrong Williams $240,000 to advocate the No Child Left Behind Act , even though previous to the payments, he was publicly critical of the policy. Williams has since admitted that "there are others" paid by the government to promote its agenda. The Bush administration also paid right-wing commentator Maggie Gallagher, who claims no credentials as a marriage expert, to promote its traditional marriage agenda.
Recently, Representative Louise M. Slaughter (NY-28) and Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) have asked the Bush White House for an explanation into the Guckert scandal.
The lack of attention this story is getting is more than a mighty bit strange, don't you think?
I listen to talk radio ( I know its conservative and it sucks) and Larry Elder on his program began talking about this last week. I have also heard blurbs about it on Fox.
How can you paste an article about something and then say "Why isnt this getting coverage" when the reason we are talking about this is that it is getting coverage.
Paul Tao
02/21/05, 02:27 PM
oh don't play stupid, you know what he meant. one washington post article does not mean coverage. this is a big controversy, or has the potential to be one, anyways, yet do you see this on the nightly news? on any news shows? on the front pages of any newspapers?
What about it makes it a big controversy? The fact that a reporter has a clear political bias? That is true of most reporters. The reason you think this is a big controversy is because Gannon's bias happens to be conservative.
Paul Tao
02/21/05, 02:37 PM
no...well, sort of. he was an unqualified reporter from a tiny little news agency that was barely noticeable on any sort of press radar, and yet somehow he was able to get a daily press pass to White House briefings for two years? like stated above, his press pass apps to the house and senate galleries were rejected...yet he still got into the white house. he was rejected for "not meeting press pass standards". and then on top of that, he had a conservative, pro-bush bias in all of his questions, which, when combined with the shady circumstances with his entry into the elite white house press corps, have the doings of something which could bring a lot of bad publicity to the white house. call it a conspiracy if you will...except this one has a lot more proof than most other ones.
theESCO
02/21/05, 02:53 PM
They brought this up on Real Time, and i agree that beyond bias (and that he's a gay male escort, tehehehe) there was a major security failure.
http://63.240.197.69/video/gannon360.mov
no...well, sort of. he was an unqualified reporter from a tiny little news agency that was barely noticeable on any sort of press radar, and yet somehow he was able to get a daily press pass to White House briefings for two years? like stated above, his press pass apps to the house and senate galleries were rejected...yet he still got into the white house. he was rejected for "not meeting press pass standards". and then on top of that, he had a conservative, pro-bush bias in all of his questions, which, when combined with the shady circumstances with his entry into the elite white house press corps, have the doings of something which could bring a lot of bad publicity to the white house. call it a conspiracy if you will...except this one has a lot more proof than most other ones.
I agree this is a security violation, but that fact that he is conservative and does not make it controversial. All of the research done by the WaPo article was public record so its not like he was trying to hides his conservative leannings. I think this is a time to focus on the real problem, security and not partisan bickering.
UndefinedBoy
02/21/05, 03:37 PM
I agree this is a security violation, but that fact that he is conservative and does not make it controversial. All of the research done by the WaPo article was public record so its not like he was trying to hides his conservative leannings. I think this is a time to focus on the real problem, security and not partisan bickering.
You don't think this has anything to do with his being conservative?
You don't think this has anything to do with his being conservative?
I dont think it should!
People are biased I accept that.
UndefinedBoy
02/21/05, 04:02 PM
I dont think it should!
People are biased I accept that.
Do you accept that conservatively biased people are being allowed special passes to White House briefings? Do you understand why there is controversy surrounding this?
I don't think he, she or it does....
Do you accept that conservatively biased people are being allowed special passes to White House briefings? Do you understand why there is controversy surrounding this?
I accept that one PERSON was allowed day passes along with countless other reporters. I believe this political bias of one man does not make for a compelling argument for a conspiracy or a controversy. I am not defending Gannon just claiming that the fact that he is conservative is not the issue.
UndefinedBoy
02/21/05, 07:12 PM
I accept that one PERSON was allowed day passes along with countless other reporters. I believe this political bias of one man does not make for a compelling argument for a conspiracy or a controversy. I am not defending Gannon just claiming that the fact that he is conservative is not the issue.
You're missing the point...
What about it makes it a big controversy? The fact that a reporter has a clear political bias? That is true of most reporters. The reason you think this is a big controversy is because Gannon's bias happens to be conservative.
That.
And the fact that he was a male prostitute.
Two things...
1.How did he get past the Secret Service and the FBI using an alias? Inquiring minds want to know.
and
2. If this happened on Clinton's watch, don't you think republicans would be screaming to the heavens about it?
Two things...
1.How did he get past the Secret Service and the FBI using an alias? Inquiring minds want to know.
and
2. If this happened on Clinton's watch, don't you think republicans would be screaming to the heavens about it?
I am not gonna play the partisan card. I agree with your point 1.
Good. That is the main point that needs to be considered...
MayoDeftinwolf
02/27/05, 08:33 AM
Why isn't this story being reported?
Check it out: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36733-2005Feb18.html
It's not a secret. i heard/saw information about it on NPR, The Daily Show, and CNN (where they interviewed him)
and just to make this more fucked up, I found out that this guy (Guckert) also oprates a
website that features Gay porn with guys in a miliatary-themed setting.
wow.. just..wow..
JWKingofNerds
02/27/05, 07:51 PM
Yeah, I saw this on the Daily Show too... I believe one of the questions he asked President Bush was something to the effect of, "Regarding those who say that the economy is struggling, how do you plan to reach out to those who have clearly divorced themselves from reality?" This guy had a little bit more than a bias...
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