A revealing observation was made on February 8 by Steven Brill, editor of the magazine Brills Content, which covers the news media.
Speaking on the Fox News Channel program The Edge, Brill said two reporters covering the McCain campaign told him, You know, he really doesnt feel that strongly about abortion and about he isnt really as pro-gun as he lets on in the campaign. He has to do that because its a Republican primary, but hes kind of let us know that hes not that hard-edged on those subjects.
Brill went on, The point Im making is that he was given permission, at least by these two guys [journalists], to pander. One of them actually said, At least when McCain panders he sort of lets us know hes doing it, and he kind of winks and kind of enjoys it, so hes a good guy. Well, hes not letting the rest of the country know hes pandering.
In the same vein, liberal Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen wrote on December 15, McCains people whisper, Dont worry. Hes not really so anti-abortion.
Innuendo is B.S., nice try.