FYI, this posted later on the blog (Mahony tries to weasel out of his words and intimidate the reporter, who thankfully is more committed to the truth):
This from the Archdiocese ...
(Posted by Chris Weinkopf)
Tod Tamberg of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles has called, upset that I posted my interview with the cardinal from earlier today. He says the interview was meant to be purely for background in writing the Daily News’ editorial.
Suffice it to say, my memory of our conversation is different. I asked Tamberg if the interview would be “on the record,” and he said yes. Everyone in the biz — and Tamberg is an experienced PR guy — knows that means the comments are fair game. And if can quote from the interview, I see no reason why I can’t just quote the whole darn thing.
Still, I regret the misunderstanding, and my apologies to His Eminence if he was misinformed. Pax Christi.
So are you pulling it?