Posted on 02/10/2005 1:36:52 PM PST by areafiftyone
WASHINGTON, DC -- In light of yet another scandal involving the Bush administration's manipulation of the media, United States Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) today requested from White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan all the documents relating to the press credentials of James. D. Guckert, a.k.a. "Jeff Gannon"; the "journalist" now famous for being the White House correspondent for his softball questioning of President Bush and various Administration spokespeople.
"I am writing to request that you immediately release documents to my office relating to the White House press credentials of James D. Guckert, a.k.a. "Jeff Gannon." Specifically, I am seeking documentation related to the question of which name Mr. Guckert/Gannon used when applying for credentials, and which name was on the official White House press credentials he received," wrote Lautenberg.
"As you may know, Mr. Guckert/Gannon was denied a Congressional press pass because he could not show that he wrote for a valid news organization. Given the fact that he was denied Congressional credentials, I seek your explanation of how Mr. Guckert/Gannon passed muster for White House press credentials," Lautenberg wrote.
Senator Lautenberg has been the Senate leader in exposing the Bush administration's propaganda efforts.
February 10, 2005
Scott McClellan Press Secretary The White House Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. McClellan,
I am writing to request that you immediately release documents to my office relating to the White House press credentials of James D. Guckert, a.k.a. "Jeff Gannon." Specifically, I am seeking documentation related to the question of which name Mr. Guckert/Gannon used when applying for credentials, and which name was on the official White House press credentials he received. Additionally, I am seeking documents indicating whether Mr. Guckert/Gannon received a "hard pass" or daily passes from your office. Despite your assertions to the contrary, at least one White House reporter has revealed that Mr. Guckert/Gannon appeared to have "hard pass" credentials.
As you may know, Mr. Guckert/Gannon was denied a Congressional press pass because he could not show that he wrote for a valid news organization. Given the fact that he was denied Congressional credentials, I seek your explanation of how Mr. Guckert/Gannon passed muster for White House press credentials.
I have led the effort in the Senate to investigate a number of instances of troubling propaganda efforts by the Administration. The Government Accountability Office has agreed to my requests to investigate various attempts at media manipulation: fake television news stories touting both the new Medicare law and the "No Child Left Behind" education program; a study rating individual journalists on their "favorability" to Republican education policies; and the payment to journalist Armstrong Williams.
Since the Armstrong Williams controversy became public, Administration payments to two other journalists, Maggie Gallagher and Michael McManus, have come to light. Given the backdrop of these scandals, coupled with Mr. Guckert/Gannon's role in recent White House press briefings and press conferences, it is understandable that the circumstances of Mr. Guckert/Gannon's credentialing have raised suspicion.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely, Frank R. Lautenberg
And your proof is?
Cite sources please.
These Gannon threads are attracting trolls like a bug light in July.
You're new here. Perhaps you don't understand.
I could set up a web site that says JustinStridemolestschildren.com.
That doesn't mean it's you. THis is a set-up by the left and most of us here understand that. They've done it before and they'll do it again.
Had to witness HRC and Lindsey Graham appearing side by side.
Thanks for nothing, Lindsey.
And he's gone from here.
He'd already gotten snuck up on by the mods when I looked.
:(
Them Mods are gettin' quieter and sneakier.
I'm so tv ignorant. Now, I'm watching hillary! gag.
Lindsey and Hillary seem to be best friends. Ugh
By what right, is he asking?
Did you guys see the interview with Blitzer and Kertz (sp)? Kertz thinks the dims are piling on the guy. I think I like this guy Kertz, he's on our side, although he's on cnn a lot.
Good afternoon.
"The attack on FR is coming."
I might be wrong but I think it started a few months back when we gave such strong support to the Swifties.
What was it W said? Oh yeah, bring it on.
Michael Frazier
Hillary is sounding so much like a moderate...she's letting the rest of the party sink into kooksville. She isn't dumb.
Jim,
The First amendment only applies in respect to how a liberal interprets it. They determine what is or is not 'free speech'. /sarc
Great screen name!
That doesn't surprise me coming from the the junior John McCain. Lindsey is a major disappointment to me though living in Michigan, I'd rather be calling him my Senator than Levin or Stabenow.
Hard to tell if that unbiased introduction is the work of Lautenberg himself or one of the liberal lackeys in the press.
What happened? Is it possible Jeff bailed? I thought he was promoted as coming up next.
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