Gray Lady strikes out with McCain?

Why does the campaign even bother?

By Soren Dayton Posted in 2008 | John McCain | Media Bias | The New York Times — Comments (4) / Email this page » / Leave a comment »

We know the stories. First, the New York Times runs an empty story about a lobbyist. They embarass themselves with no substance. Then one of their reporters attacks him on the plane and invokes his temper. Whiff again. Then they try something with some local project, and it demonstrates the cravenness of the environment lobby.

Well, they are at it again. But, as Ed points out, they are, at least, putting it on the editorial page. They are attacking him for not releasing all of his health records. Check out this pathetic hit job:

Senator John McCain is 71 years old, a survivor of an aggressive form of skin cancer. If elected, he would be the oldest man to become president.

These factors are not disqualifying, but they impose on Mr. McCain a larger duty than usual to provide detailed, timely disclosure about his health. So far, he has failed to meet this obligation to voters, even though he is now the presumed Republican nominee. ...

The McCain campaign says it will make his health documents available and arrange for follow-up questioning of the candidate’s doctors on May 23.

Lemme guess how this played out. NYT wanted to write a (hit) piece on this. They asked for more details on his health. The McCain campaign responded with a solid date, something that the campaign is very accountable for, and then they New York Times attacked anyways.

Why does the campaign even bother with the NYT? Their readership is collapsing. Their reporters like Rutenberg and Bumiller are embarrassing the paper and demonstrably lowering its standards. Why even invite them on the bus and plane anymore. The campaign doesn't invite the DNC, why its surrogate?

"The campaign doesn't invite the DNC, why its surrogate?" by Jaded

EXACTLY!!! and until the McCain campaign learns that lesson they will put themselves in the belly of the beast on a daily basis....if they do than they deserve these types of hit pieces.

Freedom of Religion not Freedom from Religion

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Why does the campaign even bother with the NYT? by skey

Simple. They haven't internalized yet that, as the presumptive nominee, he will never again be a media darling. I mean, to them, how could the same paper who endorsed him for the nomination do this?

Of course, this was entirely predictable. And expect even more of this, they're going to try and present him as a far right-wing dinosaur instead of the moderate/liberal Republican he is.

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hold up, i'll reply in 3 weeks by braindead

"Then they try something with some local project"
I know exactly what you mean. Oh, that thing with that local project. What will they think of next?

I've heard hyperlinks can spice up your posting, by the way. Like "First the NYT runs an empty story about a lobbyist. I can't seem to find a link for an article debunking the factual claims made therein, but you get the drift.

Finally, a cursory google search indicates that the McCain team has been pushing back the date for the release of his medical records. When asked about them in March, apparently the campaign said that they would provide them in April (link). Apparently they pushed back the date 3 times before that first article was published.

Also, in 1999, he handed over all of his medical records and made his personal physician available to the press before a single vote was cast. I find it troubling that he's playing keepaway this time around.
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Simple by Finrod

Why even invite them on the bus and plane anymore. The campaign doesn't invite the DNC, why its surrogate?

Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.

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