New proof of "Gannon"'s early WH access

[Goldmund]

Yesterday, former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer, in self-defense mode, claimed that he had suspicions about reporter "Jeff Gannon" and his ties to a group called GOPUSA, and that he stopped calling on him at White House briefings.

That may be so, but Campaign Extra! has unearthed proof that Fleischer called on "Gannon" for a softball question at a White House press briefing on March 4, 2003 -- some 25 days before the Talon News website was registered.

What's more, "Gannon"'s "journalism" in early March of 2003 raises new questions about his role in the propaganda drive leading up to the invasion of Iraq. And, for the conspiracy minded among you, it also raises questions about the connection between the journalist, whose real name is J.D. Guckert, and one of the last known people to see Iraq beheading victim Nick Berg alive.

more:
http://www.pnionline.com/dnblog/extra/

Update: Our "Gannon" hunch was right...
"Gannon" did take part in the Jan. 18 Free Republic/Marines pro-war rally, the one where Aziz al-Taee may have spoken. Here's a post about it from his original blog, theconservativeguy.com. Also, he refers yet again to living on Capitol Hill -- since he's not listed there on Autotrak, whom did he live with?

[Riding this Donkey]

1. If you scroll down, you will see they may have found his military ranking

This is all very interesting!

[merh]

2. This site has snapshots of WH press video from Nov 2002

that questions if the bald guy in the press seating is Gannon.

http://www.prwatch.org/forum/showthread.php?t=5358

[liberal43110]

3. FYI

Fleischer said he stopped calling on Gannon "for about a week" because of concern that Gannon's organization was affiliated with the Republican party. Apparently, Fleischer checked talonnews.com, and I believe he was called by Bobby Eberle, who assured Fleischer that GOPUSA.com and talonnews.com were not directly affiliated with the Republican party. So he resumed calling on Gannon.

[Eric J in MN]

4. Right (nt)

nt

[benddem]

5. we need to dig

till we find out who is paying for his apt. He received a "stipend" from Talon. Unless it was a huge stipend living on Capitol Hill ain't cheap.