Lawmaker presses White House on 'Jeff Gannon'

[BR_Parkway]

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/212561_gannon18.html


Conservative former reporter has links to gay escort service

By SCOTT SHEPARD
COX NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON -- With the mystery of "Jeff Gannon" deepening, Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., yesterday renewed her call for the White House to explain its relationship with a conservative ex-reporter linked to an online gay escort service.

Slaughter said the relationship between the White House press office and "Gannon," whose real name is James Dale Guckert, was "anything but typical." The White House should "stop the stonewalling and come clean," she added, following up on her initial request a week ago.

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In addition, he applied as "Jeff Gannon," rather than as James Dale Guckert. When the committee inquired about it, he explained that he used a pseudonym because it was easier to market.

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The ensuing investigations by Gannon's critics cast doubts about his journalism credentials and linked him to Internet sites that featured nude photos of Gannon and advertised male escort services for $200 an hour.

drip, drip, drip

[peacebird]

1. anyone know how hard it is to get a press pass to the WH?

Ari and Scotty are trying to play this as a tempest in a teapot but if Maureen Dowd can't get a pass how could this guy?

Just curious what the real procedure is to get in...

[Botany]

2. "Gannon's Position?" Drip drip drip

"yesterday renewed her call for the White House to explain its relationship with a conservative ex-reporter linked to an online gay escort service."

Fairly safe to say he (Guck Gannon) was backing the White House.

Bulldog ........ I never leave marks put I do make a lasting impression.