We haven't even had his funeral and the NY Slimes is already trying to re-write his legacy.
Disgusting.
Who wrote that POS? Jayson Blair?
The New York Slimes Editorial Board. Jayson Blair. Same difference --- they are all liars.
You could see the Slimes was going down this path by comparing the Sunday front pages of the New York and other papers. The New York tabloids (New York Post, Daily News and Newsday) all had a nice picture of President Reagan on their full front pages. The Washington Times devoted their full front page to President Reagan. Other papers, like the Hartford Courant and Miami Herald, devoted most of the front page above the fold to the former President.
The New York Times didn't even have a full banner headline about his death. They only had a three-column headline (half the page). Under the headline was a nice picture of the former President and very long article about his death and legacy. But the article itself only took up ONE column on the front page before continuing elsewhere. Directly to the left of President Reagan's picture was a "news" story on.... THE PRISON ABUSE SCANDAL. I say a "news" story because it really was an article masquerading as "news analysis", claiming people on the Hill, including Republicans, are not satisfied with the military's investigation of prison abuse in Iraq and Afghanistan. But this "news" story got about as much front page text as President Reagan's death. It got worse. Directly below President Reagan's picture was a story about.... World reaction to President Reagan's death? NOT! "Potential Kerry Running Mates Vie to Sing His Praises Loudest".