Posted on 02/18/2005 6:28:03 AM PST by kristinn
All FReepers and lurkers in good standing are invited to join the D.C. Chapter in our demonstration this evening. Details in the following press release:
DEMONSTRATION IN SUPPORT OF JEFF GANNON
&
THE FIRST AMENDMENT
WHEN: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2005, 6 P.M. TO 8 P.M.
WHERE: THE SIDEWALK BY MONICA’S GATE,
AKA THE NORTHWEST VISITORS ENTRANCE
THE WHITE HOUSE, 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW, WASHINGTON, D.C.
(Washington) The D.C. Chapter of Free Republic, an independent grassroots organization, will be holding a demonstration at the White House this evening in support of former Talon News White House Correspondent Jeff Gannon and the rights of other reporters to do their jobs without fear of being destroyed by the political establishment.
The group will also be bringing attention to several First Amendment-related issues pertaining to the current imbroglio. Among them are the unconstitutional efforts of Democratic congressmen to determine who is a reporter and efforts by the establishment media to shut out Internet-based news sites from having access to government press conferences.
Kristinn Taylor, Co-Leader of the D.C. Chapter of Free Republic, issued the following statement: “It is common knowledge that Jeff Gannon was singled out for personal destruction for the crime of asking a question of the President of the United States at a press conference that was insulting to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
“The Clintonista slime machine, led by former Clinton White House Chief of Staff John Podesta’s Media Matters for America, went into high gear and made an example of Mr. Gannon to any reporter who might dare to challenge Sen. Clinton’s credibility in her anticipated 2008 presidential candidacy.
“What was done to Mr. Gannon was the Clinton impeachement era Ellen Romesch strategy played out for all concerned parties to see. The D.C. Chapter of Free Republic will be out demonstrating for the rights of Mr. Gannon and all other reporters to exercise their rights without fear of personal destruction.”
I understand. I just have a very hard time believing a lot of it since it's all very left moonbats that are fueling this. And their "finds" have been incremental. Nice work on your links in 135.
Listen, if were accused publicly of being a gay prostitute with pictures on gay websites, and I were not a gay prostitute with pictures on gay websites, I would be denying it to every microphone I could get in front of, my attorney's advice be damned.
So far, on his past, Gannnon/Guckert has been blaringly silent.
Nice gesture but I'll pass.
His lawyer told him to shut his trap.
IF this is true, then his lawyer's caution reeks of inexperience - OR his lawyer told him not to talk about it because it is TRUE. Prostitution, after all, is a crime.
As I said, if I were not a gay prostitute, I would ignore my lawyer and deny it, publicly.
One is left to conclude that Gannon/Guckert was exactly what the left-wing bloggers say he was.
Unless there's charges being brought against somebody, in which case he cannot say anything even in his own defense.
Sure are a lot of newbies on this thread.
Unless there's charges being brought against someone, he wouldn't be able to discuss the issue then.
No, its not called the marketplace of ideas In a "marketplace", competition rules. In this, the MSM is trying to monopolize the "marketplace" by shutting out a certain set of ideas that they disagree with. No competition. No opposing points of views allowed.
--Gannon has had ample opportunity and resources to defend himself. He hasn't.
He did, then at the advice of his lawyer, he stopped.
I'm not defending a man who won't stand up for himself.
No one is putting a gun to your head.
He was defending himself and doing it very well. A few days after his CNN interview, pics that no one else could find (even though they searched, ask DU) suddenly appeared and his lawyer told him "no more interviews". What's next? Pics of the whole WH going into a gay bar with Gannon? Oh. Wait. They're doing that already.
That's why my natural inclination is to close ranks and support Gannon/Guckert, but even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in awhile...MUD
Counsellor? What say you to this?
And if his lawyer (a) has any sense and (b) told him not to say it, this is why.
Not necessarily... not to say that I believe this is the case, but if you're going to turn around and sue the perpetrators of a fraud for libel, wouldn't you allow them enough rope to hang themselves? At least until you can track down who is responsible for the fraud, and establish proof? Publicly challenging the statements might hasten some track-covering.
Again, I'm not saying that I really believe that's what is going on. I'm just pointing out that there is more than one reasonable explanation.
.....ah, what rule is that?
Weeding is almost a full time job. ;-)
Why should anyone bother? Don't you know those sites are fakes engineered by someone with ties to Hillary?
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