Comments on: Karl Rove is coming to DFW http://www.dallasvoice.com/12028-1012028.html Premier Dallas LGBT Website Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:05:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: KR http://www.dallasvoice.com/12028-1012028.html/comment-page-1#comment-8100 KR Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:54:11 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/?p=12028#comment-8100 What would happen if someone paid their way in did things like held up pro-gay signs or shouted pro-gay signs or asked questions about his anti-gay record? Would it be legal to do so if you paid your way in? Of course, I'm asking for the Dallas event. Needless to say the Fort Worth Police would beat you to a pulp and gas or taser you. What would happen if someone paid their way in did things like held up pro-gay signs or shouted pro-gay signs or asked questions about his anti-gay record?

Would it be legal to do so if you paid your way in?

Of course, I’m asking for the Dallas event. Needless to say the Fort Worth Police would beat you to a pulp and gas or taser you.

]]> By: Tammye Nash http://www.dallasvoice.com/12028-1012028.html/comment-page-1#comment-8099 Tammye Nash Tue, 02 Mar 2010 23:14:25 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/?p=12028#comment-8099 Blake: We have in place the same mechanism that any other newspaper's editorial staff has in place: An editorial staff that discuses and debates the news and events that need to be covered and how we will cover them, given editorial page space and time and staff. And as for my blog post concerning Karl Rove, I thought it was obvious enough that I did not need to spell out the reason: I assumed there might be those in the LGBT community of North Texas who might be glad to have advance notice of his appearance here so that they could attend the event to question him about the Bush administration's anti-gay policies, or maybe even protest outside the event. Quite frankly, as I wrote the post, I was thinking that QL might want to use the information to plan a protest. Apparently, I should have spelled that out and not left it to be assumed. And yes, I do find it a little strange that you are using this rather innocuous blog post as an opportunity to complain about what you felt was inadequate coverage, after the fact, of a QL rally last summer, especially considering that QL and you have gotten quite a lot of Dallas Voice coverage in the last year and a half and that you have been given the opportunity to write op-ed pieces as well. Dallas Voice has given you many opportunities to present your political perspectives. Also, please compare the word count and number of photos of this Karl Rove blog post to the word count and number of photos posted here about that particular rally last summer, not to mention overall coverage of QL, both online and in print. No, there was not coverage after the fact on that rally in the print edition of Dallas Voice. But then again, there was no coverage at all of Karl Rove's appearance here in the print edition. You and I have had a conversation in person in which you expressed your anger that the rally in question was not covered in the next week's print edition of Dallas Voice, and in which I told you why that decision was made. You didn't like my explanation then, and obviously still do not. But the reasoning has not changed and we will always disagree on that point. Our responsibility and accountability is to our readership as a whole, not to any one group. Blake: We have in place the same mechanism that any other newspaper’s editorial staff has in place: An editorial staff that discuses and debates the news and events that need to be covered and how we will cover them, given editorial page space and time and staff.
And as for my blog post concerning Karl Rove, I thought it was obvious enough that I did not need to spell out the reason: I assumed there might be those in the LGBT community of North Texas who might be glad to have advance notice of his appearance here so that they could attend the event to question him about the Bush administration’s anti-gay policies, or maybe even protest outside the event. Quite frankly, as I wrote the post, I was thinking that QL might want to use the information to plan a protest. Apparently, I should have spelled that out and not left it to be assumed.
And yes, I do find it a little strange that you are using this rather innocuous blog post as an opportunity to complain about what you felt was inadequate coverage, after the fact, of a QL rally last summer, especially considering that QL and you have gotten quite a lot of Dallas Voice coverage in the last year and a half and that you have been given the opportunity to write op-ed pieces as well. Dallas Voice has given you many opportunities to present your political perspectives.
Also, please compare the word count and number of photos of this Karl Rove blog post to the word count and number of photos posted here about that particular rally last summer, not to mention overall coverage of QL, both online and in print. No, there was not coverage after the fact on that rally in the print edition of Dallas Voice. But then again, there was no coverage at all of Karl Rove’s appearance here in the print edition.
You and I have had a conversation in person in which you expressed your anger that the rally in question was not covered in the next week’s print edition of Dallas Voice, and in which I told you why that decision was made. You didn’t like my explanation then, and obviously still do not. But the reasoning has not changed and we will always disagree on that point.
Our responsibility and accountability is to our readership as a whole, not to any one group.

]]> By: Blake http://www.dallasvoice.com/12028-1012028.html/comment-page-1#comment-8098 Blake Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:45:29 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/?p=12028#comment-8098 David, So the DV gives about just as much exposure to Karl Rove as it did to the largest LGBT rally/march in Tarrant Co. history? I was digging through my collection of editions of the Dallas Voice and couldn't seem to find the article in the print edition about the rally/march, odd. Also David, please stop trying to make QL out to be cry-babies wanting more ink and face time. We know we look good and make pretty photos but if you guys would stop for a second at the rallies and actually interview one of us you might find that there are useful political perspectives that our whole community would benefit from. I think what is in print, and not, speaks for itself. Please tell me if I'm off base and for the third time do inform us as to what mechanisms the DV has in place to ensure that it's accountable to the community it serves. Your thoughts Tammye? David,

So the DV gives about just as much exposure to Karl Rove as it did to the largest LGBT rally/march in Tarrant Co. history? I was digging through my collection of editions of the Dallas Voice and couldn’t seem to find the article in the print edition about the rally/march, odd.

Also David, please stop trying to make QL out to be cry-babies wanting more ink and face time. We know we look good and make pretty photos but if you guys would stop for a second at the rallies and actually interview one of us you might find that there are useful political perspectives that our whole community would benefit from. I think what is in print, and not, speaks for itself. Please tell me if I’m off base and for the third time do inform us as to what mechanisms the DV has in place to ensure that it’s accountable to the community it serves.

Your thoughts Tammye?

]]> By: David Taffet http://www.dallasvoice.com/12028-1012028.html/comment-page-1#comment-8097 David Taffet Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:24:28 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/?p=12028#comment-8097 Actually 408 words: See: http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2009/07/08/gearing-up-for-the-july-12-rally-in-ft-worth/ and: http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2009/07/13/rally-at-the-courthouse/ And picture of the writer: http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2009/07/13/rally-at-the-courthouse/rick-vanderslice/ Actually 408 words:

See:
http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2009/07/08/gearing-up-for-the-july-12-rally-in-ft-worth/

and:
http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2009/07/13/rally-at-the-courthouse/

And picture of the writer:
http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/2009/07/13/rally-at-the-courthouse/rick-vanderslice/

]]> By: Rick Vanderslice http://www.dallasvoice.com/12028-1012028.html/comment-page-1#comment-8096 Rick Vanderslice Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:17:47 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/?p=12028#comment-8096 OK, someone explain to me how Karl Rove can get a big, wet kiss from The Voice yet not one word of a story on Queer LiberAction's successful, well attended rally and march in downtown Ft. Worth last July in protest of the violent, illegal raid on The Rainbow Lounge and the assault on the LGBT community of North Texas? Just sayin' OK, someone explain to me how Karl Rove can get a big, wet kiss from The Voice yet not one word of a story on Queer LiberAction’s successful, well attended rally and march in downtown Ft. Worth last July in protest of the violent, illegal raid on The Rainbow Lounge and the assault on the LGBT community of North Texas? Just sayin’

]]> By: Blake http://www.dallasvoice.com/12028-1012028.html/comment-page-1#comment-8095 Blake Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:14:05 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/?p=12028#comment-8095 No, seriously Tammye, what mechanisms are in place at the Dallas Voice to ensure that the Premier Media Source for LGBT Texas remains accountable to the public it serves? No, seriously Tammye, what mechanisms are in place at the Dallas Voice to ensure that the Premier Media Source for LGBT Texas remains accountable to the public it serves?

]]> By: Jack E. Jett http://www.dallasvoice.com/12028-1012028.html/comment-page-1#comment-8094 Jack E. Jett Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:48:27 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/?p=12028#comment-8094 Did you mean ruining the White House? Did you mean ruining the White House?

]]> By: Joey http://www.dallasvoice.com/12028-1012028.html/comment-page-1#comment-8093 Joey Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:07:25 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/?p=12028#comment-8093 Karl Rove was after all running the White House, so he justifiably should be defending himself and so called conservative values. At least he'll get a good audience and make some money off his speech. Karl Rove was after all running the White House, so he justifiably should be defending himself and so called conservative values. At least he’ll get a good audience and make some money off his speech.

]]> By: Phyllis Guest http://www.dallasvoice.com/12028-1012028.html/comment-page-1#comment-8092 Phyllis Guest Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:31:13 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/?p=12028#comment-8092 The World Affairs Council, huh? The only time I attended was to hear retired Gen. John Singlaub talk about nuclear issues. Little did I know that he was completely, certifiably nuts. He used Perot-style posters to demonstrate the efficacy (?) of theater, hemispheric, and global nuclear war. And me a Unitarian social activist. The World Affairs Council, huh? The only time I attended was to hear retired Gen. John Singlaub talk about nuclear issues. Little did I know that he was completely, certifiably nuts. He used Perot-style posters to demonstrate the efficacy (?) of theater, hemispheric, and global nuclear war.

And me a Unitarian social activist.

]]> By: KR http://www.dallasvoice.com/12028-1012028.html/comment-page-1#comment-8091 KR Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:34:19 +0000 http://www.dallasvoice.com/instant-tea/?p=12028#comment-8091 I see the Rove's FW speech is going to be at the Fort Worth Club. Is this the same Fort Worth Club that our Fort Worth Mayor belongs to that had a big controvery a few years ago because it didn't allow African Americans to be members? I see the Rove’s FW speech is going to be at the Fort Worth Club.

Is this the same Fort Worth Club that our Fort Worth Mayor belongs to that had a big controvery a few years ago because it didn’t allow African Americans to be members?

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