[cyncooper]

The conspiracy theory continues to unravel.

And E&P sure is coming off like the pot calling the kettle black here, harping on Talon News and if they are a "real" news site. Check out the snarky attitude present throughout this piece.

[cyncooper]

Ari spoke with E&P today. He echoes what McClellan has been saying. The Press Secretary does not get involved in guarding the gate to the WH briefing room.

[JesseJane]

Something smells fishy here. I am beginning to suspect that E&P is related to David Brock and Media Matters.

[cyncooper]

Ari Fleischer has spoken about the Gannon issue and makes some very commonsense comments.

I heartily recommend reading the entire thing.

[prairiebreeze]

Good answers from Ari though. I miss him.

[rocksblues]

"I found out that he worked for a GOP site, and I didn't think it was my place to call on him because he worked for something that was related to the party,"

But it's OK to call on reporters that you know have a Democrat/leftist agenda.

Why are Republicans so worried about appearances? Obviously the Democrats aren't?

[okie01]

And E&P sure is coming off like the pot calling the kettle black here, harping on Talon News and if they are a "real" news site. Check out the snarky attitude present throughout this piece.

E&P speaks for editors and publishers of newspapers and magazines. A website doesn't necessarily have either. Nor does a website buy newsprint by the carload or ink by the barrel.

Ergo, E&P doesn't have a clue what they're writing about. And it shows...

[BROKKANIC]

"What right does the White House have to decide who gets to be a reporter based on private lives?"

Gotta love how the leftists are getting a free "bash a homo" pass from the homosexuality community.

[MizSterious]

Why is it assumed that a member of the press can't be conservative?

I'm still not clear that the man was a "gay escort"--didn't they say that all he did was register some names for some websites as part of his web developing business?

[traderrob6]

I understood Gannon only did work for an internet site that was involved in some domain names thatt had homosexual content.....What is this male prostitute revelation all about??

[AngusPalmer]

Um, not really sure as to how this helps.

If Ari was so concerned that there were ties between GOPUSA and the party, then why would a phone call from a
delegate to the last RNC put his mind at ease? That's not exactly what I'd call an arm's length separation between the two.

[Howlin]

What IS the deal with E&P?

Gre Mitchell from E&P is on Olbermann's show saying that he's a plant.

[PilloryHillary]

Bump for later. Gotta make popcorn.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks for posting this.

[MamaLucci]

Even Guckert's ties to several sex Web sites and allegations that he worked as a male prostitute should not necessarily keep him or any other reporter out, Fleischer said. "The last thing our nation needs is for anyone in the White House to concern themselves with the private lives of reporters," he said. "What right does the White House have to decide who gets to be a reporter based on private lives?"

If allegations that Guckert ran Web ads offering his services as a male escort prove true, however, this would represent more than a “private life” issue. Asked what he thought about the recent revelations about Guckert's past, Fleischer said only, "It is all a bit odd."

Well, THAT makes NO sense. Either private life is off limits, or it isn't!

[Cold Heat]

He also said Guckert was "just as legitimate as some of the fringe organizations in the room."

Isn't that the truth!

[Major Matt Mason]

"I don't think that party organizations should have people in that room acting as reporters," Fleischer said, explaining his initial concerns.

If this were the case, the press room would be nearly empty.

[cbkaty]

I have just two real nasty words.....

Helen Thomas

...The Houston Comical add insult to injury by putting her demented and ghastly mug next to her propaganda.... I just thank my lucky stars the pix in NOT in color....