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A comment such as this did expose hypocrisy, though not the type Gannon wanted.  When curious reporters started investigating Gannon, they quickly found nude photos on Gannon's web site<ref>[http://http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27730-2005Feb15.html] Gannon photos on gay web site</ref>, found Gannon's advertisement as a $200 an hour gay escort<ref>[http://http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36733-2005Feb18.html] Gannon gay escort advertisement</ref>, and possibly most damning for a reporter, allegations of plagiarism<ref>[http://http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/03/jeff-gannon-likes-to-plagiarize.html] Gannon Plagiarism</ref>

A comment such as this did expose hypocrisy, though not the type Gannon wanted.  When curious reporters started investigating Gannon, they quickly found nude photos on Gannon's web site<ref>[http://http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A27730-2005Feb15.html] Gannon photos on gay web site</ref>, found Gannon's advertisement as a $200 an hour gay escort<ref>[http://http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A36733-2005Feb18.html] Gannon gay escort advertisement</ref>, and possibly most damning for a reporter, allegations of plagiarism<ref>[http://http://whyareweback.blogspot.com/2005/03/jeff-gannon-likes-to-plagiarize.html] Gannon Plagiarism</ref>

Guckert routinely obtained daily passes to White House briefings under the alias "Jeff Gannon" as a journalist for the online news website "Talon News." Talon News is a virtual organization (with no physical office or newsroom) owned by the Web site GOPUSA. Guckert attended four Bush press conferences and appeared regularly at White House press briefings. Although he did not qualify for a Congressional press pass and had an outstanding State of Virginaia  Guckert was given daily passes to White House press briefings "after supplying his real name, date of birth and Social Security number."

Guckert routinely obtained daily passes to White House briefings under the alias "Jeff Gannon" as a journalist for the online news website "Talon News." Talon News is a virtual organization (with no physical office or newsroom) owned by the Web site GOPUSA. Guckert attended four Bush press conferences and appeared regularly at White House press briefings. Although he did not qualify for a Congressional press pass and had an outstanding State of Virginia, Guckert was given daily passes to White House press briefings "after supplying his real name, date of birth and Social Security number."

According to a 02/15/2005 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, Secret Service Records appear to show that Gannon checked in, but never checked out of the White House on many occasions, and visited the White House on several days during which no press conference or other press events were held. In a 2007 interview, Gannon stated that he has never spent the night at the White House.

According to a 02/15/2005 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, Secret Service Records appear to show that Gannon checked in, but never checked out of the White House on many occasions, and visited the White House on several days during which no press conference or other press events were held. In a 2007 interview, Gannon stated that he has never spent the night at the White House.