Posted on 12/20/2007 7:47:55 AM PST by sitetest
Edited on 12/20/2007 9:24:12 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
MEDIA FIREWORKS: MCCAIN PLEADS WITH NY TIMES TO SPIKE STORY
Thu Dec 20 2007 10:56:57 ET
Just weeks away from a possible surprise victory in the primaries, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz has been waging a ferocious behind the scenes battle with the NEW YORK TIMES, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned, and has hired DC power lawyer Bob Bennett to mount a bold defense against charges of giving special treatment to a lobbyist!
McCain has personally pleaded with NY TIMES editor Bill Keller not to publish the high-impact report involving key telecom legislation before the Senate Commerce Committee, newsroom insiders tell the DRUDGE REPORT.
The paper's Jim Rutenberg has been leading the investigation and is described as beyond frustrated with McCain's aggressive and angry efforts to stop any and all publication.
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The drama involves a woman lobbyist who may have helped to write key telecom legislation.
The woman in question has retained counsel and strongly denies receiving any special treatment from McCain.
Rutenberg, along with reporter David Kirkpatrick, has been developing the story for the last 6 weeks.
Rutenberg had hoped to break the story before the Christmas holiday, sources reveal, but editor Keller expressed serious reservations about jounalism ethics and issuing a damaging story so close to an election.
McCain campaign officials Rick Davis, Charlie Black and Mark Salter are also said to have met with the NEW YORK TIMES in an effort to halt publication.
Developing...
I checked, didn’t see this posted. If it’s a duplicate, apologies.
I wonder what this is all about......
McPain love child?
...has hired DC power lawyer Bob Bennett to mount a bold defense against charges of giving special treatment to a lobbyist!
Drudge loves to tease with headlines. It’ll be up in a half hour.
Just weeks away from a possible surprise victory in the primaries, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz has been waging a ferocious behind the scenes battle with the NEW YORK TIMES, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned, and has hired DC power lawyer Bob Bennett to mount a bold defense against charges of giving special treatment to a lobbyist!
Aha! Thanks! I shoulda waited another minute to post. LOL.
From Drudge:
“Just weeks away from a possible surprise victory in the primaries, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz has been waging a ferocious behind the scenes battle with the NEW YORK TIMES, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned, and has hired DC power lawyer Bob Bennett to mount a bold defense against charges of giving special treatment to a lobbyist!”
sitetest
Thanks! I posted a minute too soon!
Well sort of. My sources say McCain really did offer to be Kerry's running mate in 2004! (Just kidding. I'm like an elephant. I don't forget!)
ping
Is there a McCain ping list?
Charges of giving special treatment to a lobbyist?.......What? did he turn him away?.............
Well McCain is one of the Keating five.
No, but you can start one...........it won’t take long.......
Does anyone actually care?
McCain’s not going to win the nomination no matter what is said, or not said.
Would it be possible to edit the thread to add to the article portion what Drudge now has up?
“Just weeks away from a possible surprise victory in the primaries, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz has been waging a ferocious behind the scenes battle with the NEW YORK TIMES, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned, and has hired DC power lawyer Bob Bennett to mount a bold defense against charges of giving special treatment to a lobbyist!”
Thanks,
sitetest
Actually, he’s been coming on strong of late in the early states.
Woman lobbyist who allegedly wrote legislation before McCain’s committee.
He should have man'd-up and resigned then. That he held on was rather ... clintonian.
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