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To: HateBill

That's all very interesting, however your displeasure with McClellan's performance has nothing to do with Gannon's status as a legitimate journalist (from all evidence he was as much or more qualified than other attendees at these briefings).

You seem under the impression that McClellan is the keeper of the gate as to who is granted a pass. That is not the case so your argument is silly in addition to non-sensical.


250 posted on 02/16/2005 9:37:46 AM PST by cyncooper
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To: cyncooper
[F]rom all evidence he was as much or more qualified than other attendees at these briefings...

I may not agree with the politics of certain members of the White House Press Corps, but I think they are "more qualified" than Guckert/Gannon. I welcome your forthcoming lengthy recital of Guckert/Gannon's journalism credentials that qualify *him* to ask the President questions at a press conference.

You seem under the impression that McClellan is the keeper of the gate as to who is granted a pass.

I never said that, only that McClellan should have been aware that Talon was not a "legitimate" news source and Guckert/Gannon was their representative. *That* is his job.

...your argument is silly in addition to non-sensical.

I could say that your unlimited, copious and tedious support of someone as ineffectual and incompetent as McClellan is silly in addition to nonsensical, but I think I'll just suggest that you have too much time on your hands and leave it at that.

278 posted on 02/16/2005 10:36:57 AM PST by HateBill (Democratic Message: "Kiss Terrorist A*s" vs. Republican Message: "Kick Terrorist A*s")
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