Friday, March 04, 2005

Ohio Congresswoman says Jeff Gannon is a 'phony plant' and a 'double agent'

Ohio Congresswoman says Jeff Gannon is a 'phony plant' and a 'double agent'
Posted on Friday, March 04 @ 10:06:35 EST
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Calls for investigation -- Gannon spotlighted her 'bin Laden' remark
By Steve Eder, Toledo Blade
Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D., Toledo) believes the man who helped thrust her remarks two years ago comparing Osama bin Laden to American revolutionaries into national prominence is nothing more than a "double-agent" and a "phony plant."
Jeff Gannon, a conservative reporter whose controversial access to the White House cost him his job and ignited a national firestorm, says "Gannongate" is a monumental battle between old media and new media.
Last month questions about the former Talon News and GOPUSA.com online reporter began to emerge as political opponents discredited his journalistic credentials, saying he was planted in the White House briefing room to pitch pro-GOP questions and spread propaganda.....