Filed under: Scandals, BHDC, Deborah Jeane Palfrey, Radar, ABC, Ronald Roughead, Sam Donaldson
This well-reasoned question just came in from a person who is quite familiar with the Deborah Jeane Palfrey case, and its implications.
Look, I understand this has all been unpleasant for you, but why do you and Mr. Cook insist on fixating on the salacious-side of this story? I mean, honestly, why not leave your desk, drive over to Alexandria, Va., and go talk to Ronald Roughead? While you’re at it, why not track down some leads on the people prosecuting Ms. Palfrey? In addition, you need to check on the SAIC connection and lobbying…oh, never mind. Ms. Palfrey stands behind my assertions that you guys wanted salaciousness and that when it didn’t pan-out with Donaldson, the problems began. Both you and Mr. Cook are a major disappointment, along with Larisa of Rawstory, Huffpo, and the rest of the media. All you’re doing is making a site that’s a copy of all the same problems the MSM currently embodies. Change the focus, and you might be doing something, otherwise, it’s just gossip. However, I was impressed with the Leola McConnell story, though I think she’s got a lot of proving to do with her story — if she’s still alive.
Our response:
You make excellent points about the media, [NAME REDACTED]. The point in this situation is that Donaldson’s number IS in Palfrey’s records. I’ve always maintained that the bigger story here is that ABC News likely killed a larger story once it was determined that possibly more than one of their reporters appeared on the list. Radar has managed to muddle that aspect of the story because they were angry that Big Head DC did its own independent reporting to confirm that part of the story — with sources that they couldn’t possibly have spoken with. Just because they asked me for help does NOT mean I was beholden to report a story for them. Their pontifications about Big Head DC’s scoop makes it more difficult for people to see the problematic way ABC covered this story. And that’s a shame.
Earlier: Jossip Weighs In on Big Head DC / Radar Online Flap Over Sam Donaldson’s “DC Madam” Escort Business
And: EXCLUSIVE: Sam Donaldson’s Number Appears in DC Madam’s Escort Records
Deborah Jeane Palfrey, the accused “DC Madam,” filed a memo with DC’s U.S. District Court today, detailing her plans to move forward with a “Honey Pot” defense, under the representation of lawyer Montgomery Blair Sibley.