Was Gannuckert alone?
- Who else may have tried the same route he did to get into the WH press corps?
- Who else may have tried a different route?
- Could a military security clearance have been a free pass?
About the whole Gannuckert issue, I find it hard to believe that JGJG was alone. This brings up a few questions:
- How hard would it be to find out who else has been denied press credentials on Capitol Hill? (...and from there, still managed to end up in the WH press room.)
- Has anyone done a complete scan of softball questions since GWB took office? Hell, even before that, during the 2000 and 2004 campaigns? While he was governor? Anyone there worth checking out? For example, I distinctly remember a softy about faith at the famous did-you-make-any-mistakes press conference. Who asked that faith question? Is s/he worth checking out?
- Could JGJG have been cleared for the WH press room based on a previous security clearance from the military? Didn't he say he had been a marine? If this was true, would he, as a member of the military/reserves/guard/whatever be subject to orders from GWB, direct or indirect? (I know. I know. Tin hat time.)
Just some thoughts. If I'm asking all the wrong questions, feel free to let me know. I've not seen answers to these questions yet, but perhaps they've already been addressed elsewhere???
Also, please consider that this is my first entry and I probably stepped on some posting conventions or the such. Sorry. Please let me know politely if I did this in the wrong way or place. Thanks.