Secret Service responds on Gannon inquiry, says ‘no deviation’ from ‘proper procedures’

Rawstory ^ | 3/7/05 | John Byrne

[carl in alaska]

If Guckert had not given them his real name, the Secret Service would not have been able to run a background check on him using his SSN and driver's license numbers. Hence he would never have been allowed into the White House. You can count on that. He may have tried to gain access to press briefings using his pen name, after which the Secret Service would have responded by asking "OK...what's your real legal name?"

[american spirit]

I'm curious how an internet news service (which I think is now defunct) rec'd credentials for this guy, who was using an alias and is reportedly involved in other questionable activities.

[whereasandsoforth]

A lot of journalist go by a pen name. It has never been a big deal until now. They make up a cool name or one that's less ethnic. Bill Clinton did, and he certainly got past the secret service guys.

I think its safe to take the SS word. They have nothing to gain or lose by not being truthful. They do a wonderful job protecting the president. We haven't lost one since 1963.

[Mo1]

As most of us would in the same predicament. I'm not one to put so much faith in the govt. I'm not one to believe career politicians and bureaucrats

Then why bother asking questions if you aren't going to believe anything they say?

[Peach]

Mary Martha Corinne Morrison Claiborne Boggs - but you might know her better as Cokie Roberts.

One of several MSM reporters.

[Coleus]

I'm not asking the questions, an "independent" investigation should be conducted and heads should roll.

The SS shouldn't be investigating the SS.

[Pres Raygun]

There is nothing to investigate. Do a search on this topic on FR and become informed. Everyone involved, Guckert, the WH Press Office (both Ari and Scott) and the SS all knew his real name was Guckert. The only people who think this is a big deal is the MSM who know Gannon/Guckert's slated questions mocked their own thinly disguised left wing bias. By the way do you know Wolf Blitzer's real name? Should he resign for not using his real name?

[Coleus]

Wolf Blitzer's name, no I don't, what is it?

and

Is wolf in the white house press corps within arms reach of the president?

[Pres Raygun]

Go ahead and ignore the facts if you want. Guckert was completely honest with the White House and the SS about his identity. There is no story here. Get over it.

[Coleus]

Guckert was completely honest with the White House and the SS about his identity. >>>

I don't believe it, I think they are covering their tracks and are hiding something.

[marajade]

Supposedly the story is he didn't use an alias for the background check... just writing for talonnews.com.

[marajade]

Was Mark Twain hiding or deceiving when he wrote with a different name? Come on...

[marajade]

He wasn't like the only internet reporter to gain access to day passes to WH briefings...

[Coleus]

Was Mark Twain hiding or deceiving when he wrote with a different name? Come on... >>>

That's a big difference, he wasn't a member of the press, getting security clearance to be in the press corps in the white house in arms reach of the president. It's not about "using" the name it's about the deceit and that he was allowed to do it or not picked up by the secret service after all this time, we will probably never know the truth.

I wonder how many terrorists are using false names getting past our government. I just saw on the news today that terrorists not allowed to fly on passenger airlines are actually buying guns here in America passing background checks. As usual the private citizen is at risk, compromised and can not easily purchase a gun while a suspected terrorist is.

http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=66108
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=7843037&type=worldNews

our govt. and their database in action.

They take away our 2nd amendment rights while suspected terrorists have no problem buying guns.

[marajade]

So what? I would rather side on having an open press then a closed one.

[Coleus]

I would rather side on having an open press then a closed one. >>>

mark twain was not a member of the press, so I don't know why you used him, he was an author who wrote stories, fiction.

Open press???? LOL, that's a good one, ROTFLOL, yea, using a pseudonym is really holding up to the ideals of an open press. That's a good one, thanks for making my day, lol.

I would rather of a press and secret service who told the truth. Seems the Republicans are just as deceitful..Why was he using a fake name anyway, was he trying to hid something, were are all his websites that he had on line?

Something is not right in the press corps.

[marajade]

Why would you suspect the SS is providing false information to a member of Congress?

Who are you and what are your qualifications to determine who is a legitimate member of the press?

[Coleus]

Well, I can tell you something, Mark Twain ain't no member of the press corps, LOL. Maybe he should, he wrote fiction.

What are your qualifications for being on the free republic?

[marajade]

"What are your qualifications for being on the free republic?"

I've been posting here longer than you. What are yours?

[Mo1]

I'm not asking the questions, an "independent" investigation should be conducted and heads should roll.

Have you followed this story at all??

Cause it sounds like you haven't

This has been looked into .. and this letter states so