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August 31, 2004
Louis Hanson, a writer for the Virginia Pilot, did a sloppy job reporting the news of U.S. Rep. Ed Schrock's retirement, stating several times there was no proof offered to back up allegations he is gay.
A Washington-based activist claimed on his Web site that Schrock engaged in homosexual activity, but offered no evidence.The site did not offer any proof of its allegation that Schrock engaged in homosexual activity.
Locally, a Web site called Virginia News Source reprinted the claims and challenged Schrock to respond to them, but offered no corroboration itself.
No mainstream newspapers, television stations or Web sites published the allegations.
[U.S. Rep. Schrock drops re-election bid over ''allegations'' - Virginia pilot - 08-31-04]
BlogActive.com clearly provides what it calls "the audio file of Congressman Schrock seeking gay sex off of gay sex lines." Hanson's disingenuous failure to note that fact, and failure to ask Rep. Schrock's office to confirm or deny it is him, does a great disservice to the readers of Virginia Pilot.
Below is the transcript of the audio tape BlogActive claims is "the audio file of Congressman Schrock seeking gay sex off of gay sex lines."
Uh, hi, I weigh 200 pounds, uh 6 foot 4, laid back, blonde hair, very muscular, very buffed up, uh, very tanned. Um, I'd just like to get together with a guy from time to time just to, just to play. I'd like for him to be, uh, in very good shape, flat stomach, good chest, good arms, well hung, cut, uh, just to get naked, play, see what happens. Nothing real heavy duty, but just a fun time. Go down on him. He'd go down on me and just take it from there. Hope to hear from you. Bye.
Also read: BlogActive, Atrios, SlantPoint
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