Comments on: Don’t Reward The NY Times Mudslinging

By: Frogg

Frogg — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:17:42 +0000

Today’s media makes me sick inside. I cancelled my newspaper years ago; and only wish it had been the NYT (but, I live elsewhere). Today’s media is borderline propoganda. It isn’t ruled by a dictator or state; but, in an even more dangerous manner is in a situation to just simply run amuk.

So, I can ignore it; but, I am still angry. Angry! Angry!

I was glad to see McCain face this head on. It was also in his favor to take questions from the press until there were no more. I believe he came out on top of this.

Everyone is sick of political smears that aren’t based on any truth.

By: danking_70

danking_70 — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:46:12 +0000

It’s good to see McCain respond immediately to this hatchet job. Something the Bush Administration never did to all our dismay.

Can’t wait for the NY Times story about Obama’s recent drug use, Lobbyist ties, and gay rendevous’.

By: WWS

WWS — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:46:00 +0000

This, oddly enough, is probably going to help McCain greatly in the long run. Helps remind everyone on the right who the true enemy is, and just how low they’ll go to win.

As far as the story – it boils down to this: 8 years ago, some people thought some meetings McCain was having might look inappropriate, although no one ever knew of anything improper actually having been done. and that’s it! what a pathetic excuse for news.

By: MerlinOS2

MerlinOS2 — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 16:35:25 +0000

Lots of things in play here.

This story was being worked and disputed by McCain people behind the scenes with the NYT people who still ran with the story.

That background discussion occurred BEFORE the NYT endorsed McCain.

Supposedly the NYT was getting pressure from TNR to publish or they would. Now there is a prime source to go with a lot of editorial cred from. What else , did they consult Jason Blair?

The left side blogs are totally jumping on the story, McCain’s staff is calling it crud and Politico has a written response from McCain and he also called it bull in his press conference this morning.

Talk radio is on Mc’s side on this, not out of a lot of love for Mc, but just on the political spin it is all taking on.

Also the left side blogs are trying to make some issues over FEC issues with the loan Mc took out for his campaign until his donations picked up when others dropped out.

Got to wonder who is behind all this stuff. I have someone who I lean toward, but no proof to make the case.