The NYT's Most Anti-McCain, Misleading Headline of the Week

publiusforum.com ^ | 08/19/08 | Warner Todd Huston

[Mobile Vulgus]

Many of you are aware of the kerfuffle surrounding the "cone of silence" complaint being ginned up by the Obama campaign after the recent Saddleback Civil Forum on the Presidency on Saturday, August 16. The claim made by Obama and his willing accomplices in the Old Media (like Andrea Mitchell, not to mention the DailyKos) is that John McCain "cheated" by hearing the questions proffered to Obama, who was first up to be questioned by moderator Rick Warren. McCain's answers were just too glib, the Obama meme posits, so he must have heard the questions ahead of time instead of being placed in an area off stage where he could not hear the proceedings. Yes, they are saying he cheated.

On Sunday, August 17, The New York Times did its level best to assist the Obama campaign to further that mistaken conception -- well, all right, that outright lie -- even as they debunked the story. How? By making their headline seem to support the Obama claim that McCain cheated, that's how.

Now, remember, that the claim from the Obama camp is that John McCain somehow snuck out of the "cone of silence" he was supposed to be in while backstage. This so-called "cone of silence" was supposed to be an area backstage where McCain was not able to hear the questioning. Keep in mind that the Obama camp is saying McCain left this area unauthorized and that he, therefore, cheated. Now check out the New York Times headline:

Despite Assurances, McCain Wasn’t in a ‘Cone of Silence’...

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[Mobile Vulgus]

The commie media strikes again!

[Eagle of Liberty]

Not to mention Obama was given THREE questions ahead of time and McCain was given two.

Obama, YOU CHEATER!

[edzo4]

come Nov. 4th obama will be saying "missed it by this much!"

[Old Retired Army Guy]

Now everybody knows why Obama didn’t want to do Townhall meetings with Mc Cain. They must be scared to death over the upcoming debates. I wonder how the MSM will skew the debates so Obama doesn’t come off as Obama (Dumb as a rock).

[randog]

I wonder how the MSM will skew the debates so Obama doesn’t come off as Obama (Dumb as a rock).

MODERATOR: Mr. Obama--could you please tell us just how wonderful you are?

...

MODERATOR: Mr. McCain--when did you stop beating your wife?

[sarasota]

Consider the sources. These folks are drowning with no lifeboat in sight as they cling to one another with false hope for survival.

[6SJ7]

Has the NYTimes come up with an ‘explanation’ for why Obama’s answers were stumbling and hesitant? The Rove Disgronificator Ray, no doubt.

[NTHockey]

One thing (of many) that I fail to understand is, if the Slimes is as bad as we all know it is, should we care one iota what they write. They depend on controversy. If no one cares, they fail!

Instead of quoting them or citing their stories, ignore them. You won’t change them, so ignoring them deprives them of the one thing they cannot live without - attention.

Personlly, I have never read the rag, don’t care for anything they write and wouldn’t spend a penny for the whole building.”

I’m only sorry he didn’t go to the Times Building.” Ann Coulter on Timothy McVeigh.

[pabianice]

[Interesting Times]

The NYT's Most Anti-McCain, Misleading Headline of the Week

Ah, but the week is young...

[dbehsman]

Thank you very much for posting that screen shot. That just made my day a little brighter.

[GitmoSailor]

Need I say More!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...............

[Aquinasfan]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeet.

[MichaelAsher54]

This story was clearly above the NY Times' pay grade as well.



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