Dems’ love for us is on the down-low

[davidinalameda]

http://washblade.com/2008/2-8/view/editorial/12001.cfm?CFID=10889357&CFTOKEN=48212686

THE LAWSUIT FILED by a gay man alleging the Democratic National Committee discriminated against him is yielding more insights into how the party interacts with gay media outlets and the sometimes tortured positions it takes on gay issues.

In one telling e-mail, Gretchen Cook, a writer for the Advocate, sends a note to Damien LaVera, a DNC spokesperson, regarding a story she’s writing about the party’s outreach to religious voters.

“As promised, I’m sending the quotes I’d like to use (though probably will get edited down in the final draft but it’s the gist of what I’d use from that conversation.),” Cook wrote. “I can’t imagine you’d have any problem with me using them but please let me know soonest.”

And what if LaVera did have a problem? Would the Advocate capitulate and allow a source to edit its story? It’s a disturbing revelation that calls into question the independence and toughness of the magazine’s reporting. Is this sharing of notes and submitting of stories for approval by sources common practice at the Advocate?

[meegbear]

1. Whoa ...

so tell me again why this is the best of all possible worlds?