Loki Anderson writes:
> Ah, but Robert did score big time in the latest issue
> of Lavender. They must've hired an actual journalism
> school graduate since the issue featuring the
> Stonewall 4, since this article actually told us:
>
> -Robert's age
> -his personal and civic qualifications
> -his stands on issues other than TIF-financing
>
> none of which was ever asked of Gary,Scott,Dean or
> Doug. They also didn't ask him to strike a pose like
> they must've done with the others. All in all, I think
> Mr. Lilligren comes out a winner with the Lavender
> issue.
That's debatable, since Robert wasn't on the big, bold, happy cover of
Lavender as the other candidates were. The subsequent Lilligren inside
one-page feature was what we in the biz call a "make-good." Perhaps Lavender
overcompensated, or didn't. The point is we could avoid all debates over
fairness had Robert been initially included in both round-ups, as he
deserved to be.
If someone wants to do a round-up on "DFL-endorsed gay candidates," they can
fairly ignore Robert (though they'd have to ignore Doug Kress, too). If
someone wants to do a story on "gay candidates who aren't challenging a DFL
endorsee," they can fairly exclude Robert. But if they are doing a story on
gay candidates running for city council, it's only fair and right that they
include Robert...somewhere!
David Brauer
King Field - Ward 10
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