This is a sad story...

I'm working on setting up a fundraiser for a state-wide political candidate. It's going to be a one-man show as the candidate has a background in entertainment (which is a topic for another time). So we need a theater-type venue. Someone found a community theater that was willing to rent out their space. We had a handshake agreement so far as we needed to dot a few i's on the contract still. But (to my mistake) we did start publicizing it a little bit.

Then, out of nowhere, the theater pulled out. I was told that if our candidate says anytyhing that could upset a politician (which he would) they could lose their government funding at the local, state & federal levels.

Well gosh...nothing like self-imposed censorship. Maybe they shouldn't let minorities or women in...that may offend a politician. We found a new place that actually is going to end up being better than the original, but this whole thing has given me that oogy feeling. We're not even talking about controversial subject matter. Just damn sad.

UPDATE: Here is their response: Protecting the interest and the reputation of the work that we do isn't sad - It's a HAPPY thing. (their emphasis) Uh....wow...embrace your bending over for Da Man!!!