Bush says he likes to 'shoot the breeze' with Gannon?

[DoYouEverWonder]

Seems that Jeff Gannon is not just connected to the WH, Bush considers him and his wife to be good friends! Such good friends that they get to hang out on the porch with the prez on his Crawford estate and 'shoot the breeze'.


President Gives Tour of Crawford Ranch
Remarks by the President During Tour of the President's Ranch
Prairie Chapel Ranch
Crawford, Texas

<snip>


Q You're a pretty gregarious guy. I've seen you at many a ballgame.

THE PRESIDENT: Yes.

Q Some of your friends are surprised that you like to come out here basically in the middle of nowhere and just kind of be by yourself.

THE PRESIDENT: I guess they don't know what it's like to be the President. (Laughter.) I get plenty of quality time with a lot of really good people. Sometimes, it's important to just get away as well.

Plus, you know, one of the things we miss in Washington is our friends. And they're here. We've got the Weisses here, the Gannons are here, Pam Nelson is here. And we find it really relaxing to sit down on the porch with our buddies and just shoot the breeze. And, you know, it's amazing. You don't have to defend any policy you make. I mean, your friends are your friends. These people were friends of mine before I became President, they'll be friends of mine after I'm the President. And people just take you for what you are.






http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/08/20010825-2.html


edit: Since I can't confirm who the Gannon's are that Bush refers to here, I've changed the title to a question instead of a statement.

[Stephanie]

1. God he looks so REPULSIVE in that picture!

WHY did you show me that?

[donheld]

31. Find me a picture he doesn't look REPULSIVE in.

they're hard to find.

[cthrumatrix]

2. the corruption doesn't stop

[Bluebear]

3. "You don't have to defend any policy you make."

"I mean, your friends are your friends."

Not only does that describe "Reporter" Gannon, it pretty much sums up Smirk's whole tenure.

[skypilot]

6. He just wants to hang out with friends.

Fine. Resign then you dumb fuck. You'll have all the time for your friends that you'll need.

[Stephanie]

8. I don't think we have any evidence that it's the same Gannon

Do we? Jeff Gannon is a pseudonym anyway.

[Bluebear]

13. No but it's a good find

Certainly bears some "lookin' inta" as * would say.

[DoYouEverWonder]

15. Is he in the picture?

The picture is from the outing with these selected members of the press who got to hike around the ranch with W on August 25, 2001. If he is then we would have proof that it was him. There probably are some old newspaper articles about this 'event'. Time to go googling.

[Bluebear]

20. This is "Jeff Gannon"

[Oreo]

4. Good find!

Pass that on to MediaMatters. I'm sure they'd appreciate it
[e-mail]

http://mediamatters.org/items/200501310004

[DoYouEverWonder]

11. This is a direct link to the president

I think we can assume that either the president or Rove leaked Plame's identity to Gannon based on their obviously close friendship and that Gannon is a major source for spreading WH propaganda.

[jackster]

24. I just posted your link

to MMFA on the Gannon thread....

let's see what happens....

[DoYouEverWonder]

25. Thanks

I wish I could find more info about who was on this tour of the ranch? Considering that it was a tour for journalists, you would think someone would have written about their experience. So far all I can find is the WH version of the event.

[fooj]

28. I second that! How many screw ups do these assholes get?

[BOSSHOG]

5. What's gannon's nickname - Monica?

[Inland]

16. LOL!

[BikeWriter]

7. His butties should not be "reporting" on him.

That is not journalism!

[LSparkle]

9. Yeah, he'll shoot anything that moves

even the breeze.

[Generator]

10. Hey it's a free country!

Hysterical laughter ensues.

[lawladyprof]

12. "These people were friends of mine before I became President,"

"These people were friends of mine before I became President, they'll be friends of mine after I'm the President."

And they'll be sure to help you while you're President.

[LSparkle]

14. The press is so far up *'s ass ...

they can see what he had for dinner last night. (Sorry but it's the truth!) Between Armstrong Williams, Maggie Gallagher, this Gannon guy, Krauthammer, et al. -- Are there ANY independent journalists left in D.C.????

[Oreo]

17. I know of one....

The Daily Show's very own Rob Corddry!

wait... you mean he's not actually in DC???

[LSparkle]

18. yeah, and Jon Stewart but he's not in DC either

It's gotten to the point where I trust comedians more than the f***ing media!

[BikeWriter]

21. That's no shit!

:(

[ComerPerro]

19. Bush is so fake

[tibbiit]

22. This administration is just

God-Damned Dispicable!!!!!!!!!!
Everything about them, every policy, every fucking thing!!!!!
I have no words strong enough to describe my general loathing of the whole Human-Demon populated Thugees starting with the Chimp at the top.
Im sick of it and Ive had it damnit.
(rant over, this applys to every thing I have read on DU today about bush et.al)
tib

[LSparkle]

23. I hear you but you should finish that sentence ...

"This administration is just"? I ... don't think so! (Just kidding.) I'm about ready to climb out a window in frustration ... Why bother to fight anymore? (bwaaaaaaaaa)

[noamnety]

26. Is it my imagination

Or is Bush twice as large as everyone else in that photo?

The tiny journalists are oddly reminiscent of our most recently captured soldier.

[paineinthearse]

27. 2001

Given its age this would be interesting, but Gannon is a common name. Why don't you submit it to "ask the whitehouse", but don't hold your breath waiting for a reply.

Speaking of "softballs", everyone should read "ask the whitehouse", it's hilarious!

Funny thing is I spend too much time at the WH site and remember the transcript and photo. I need to get a life!

[DoYouEverWonder]

29. Finally found a reference to a press report of the event

So now we know Mike Allen of the WP was on the tour. Who else got to spend quality time with the President?


Mike Allen Washington Post Staff Writer
The Washington Post
08-26-2001
'I Am in My Element Here'; Bush Gives Press a Tour of His Ranch, Noting:
'Sometimes, It's Important to Just Get Away'
Byline: Mike Allen Washington Post Staff Writer
Edition: FINAL
Section: A Section

President Bush, wearing a cowboy hat and dripping sweat from a grimy T-shirt emblazoned "Crawford Volunteer Fire Department," was cutting up a dead hackberry tree with a chain saw yesterday when a camera crew and six reporters were led into the narrow canyon, one of seven on his ranch.

"Shouldn't you be doing that with an ax?" one ...

http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc0.asp?docid=1P1:46489541&refid=ink_pubnews&skeyword=&teaser=&COOKIE=NO

[Oreo]

30. Somebody look at this picture.... (bottom left)

Sorry... didn't realize all the pictures were in one big image!

Who's the guy with the glasses?



Gannon

They at least look similar... maybe wishful thinking on my part.

Way too much info on Crawford Ranch here...
http://cryptome.org/bush-ranch.htm

[DoYouEverWonder]

32. No - different ears

BTW: would you mind deleting that link. It's must be a killer for the dial up folks. Thanks.