I've been asked to Diary this information because it keeps getting lost in 300 post threads.
RegenerationMan's diary provides all the background needed about the Mapes story.
I hope my Diary can shed some light on how the leak transpired.
The main point of this diary is that Gannon was being used by the White House to ID Mapes to send the news media in a certain direction on that story --very similar to showing him the CIA memo on Plame and the Shock and Awe scoop. In all instances, it's Gannon who is given hot information to help orchestrate the story.
I THINK I'VE FOUND A DIRECT LINK THAT DEMANDS ANSWERS. AND MORE FIOA REQUESTS!
My info on the flip
RawStory
8/2/04 10:59 - 1:47 (1:02-1:39) (there 2 hours early)
8/9 12:07 - 1:03 (12:31-12:59)
8/17 11:06 - 12:31 (no briefing)
8/27 9:10 - 9:37 (no briefing)
9/10/04 11:19 - 12:55 (no briefing)
9/15 12:17 - 1:56 (1:11-1:45)
9/22 11:57 - 12:34 (no briefing)
9/23 11:19 - 1:14 (Bush press conference with Allawi)
9/8/04 CBS TANG story airs on 60 Minutes II
On 09/10/04 Gannon makes his first trip to the white House in over a week.
NO BRIEFING ON THAT DAY
GANNON STAYS AT THE WHITE HOUSE FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR THEN SENDS HANNITY AN EMAIL.......
From Media Matters
QUOTE
HANNITY: Now, Jeff Gannon, who is a terrific Washington bureau chief and White House correspondent for Talon News, actually shot me an e-mail today, and he's about to break a story in an exclusive about these CBS documents."
LESS THAN 2 HOURS AFTER LEAVING THE WHITE HOUSE GANNON IS BRAGING ON FREE REPUBLIC THAT HE GOT THE SCOOP.....
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1212408/posts
BREAKING FROM HANNITY: CBS Producer in Dallas source of Documents
To: andyandval
I got the scoop and passed it to Hannity. Look for my detailed story on Monday at Talon News.
Thanks for reading!
504 posted on 09/10/2004 2:44:09 PM PDT by Jeff Gannon (Listen to my radio show "Jeff Gannon's Washington" on www.RIGHTALK.com )
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GANNON'S FIRST POST OF THE AFTERNOON CONFIRMS THE SCOOP IS ABOUT MARY MAPES....
To: jbstrick
You are correct!
61 posted on 09/10/2004 12:55:39 PM PDT by Jeff Gannon (Listen to my radio show "Jeff Gannon's Washington" on www.RIGHTALK.com)
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WHO DID GANNON MEET AT THE WHITE HOUSE ON THE AFTERNOON OF 09/10/04