At a November 29th panel at the New School, according to the Ben Smith Gossip Blog, former Parks Commissioner Henry Stern (AKA Starquest) opined that the flap over Virginia Fields Photogate was simply "a substitute" for "people who had a low regard for Ms. Fields' abilities."

Perhaps that explains why the press did little except feed the public serial puff pieces on how "nice" and "inclusive" Virginia Fields was.

Also reported:

Fields campaign manager Chung Seto pointed the finger at consultant Joe Mercurio, who responded in kind: "London was bombed by terrorists the same day and they managed to continue the story."