The Politico is reporting that the Clinton campaign killed a GQ story about infighting within the campaign by restricting access to President Bill Clinton, who was “slated to appear on the cover of GQ’s December issue.”

A retreat of the sort GQ is alleged to have made is unusual, particularly as part of what sources described as a barely veiled transaction of editorial leverage for access. The Clinton campaign is unique in its ability to provide cash value to the media, and particularly the celebrity-driven precincts of television and magazines. Bill Clinton is a favorite cover figure, because his face is viewed within the magazine industry as one that can move product.

But the nix undermines Sen. Hillary Clinton’s (D-NY) claim that she will bring change to Washington. In fact, it’s an indication that a new Clinton administration will further restrict media access and embrace President Bush’s record of curtailing media access.

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