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For McCain, Self-Confidence on Ethics Poses Its Own Risk [McCain had an affair?]
New York Times ^ | February 21, 2008 | JIM RUTENBERG, MARILYN W. THOMPSON, DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and STEPHEN LABATON

Posted on 02/20/2008 4:49:57 PM PST by Wallaby

Edited on 02/20/2008 5:05:45 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

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To: SE Mom
To me- the MAJOR story here (McCain is already dirtier than dirt) is the DIRECT and CLEAR attempt of the New York Times to manipulate the outcome of election.

They had this in DECEMBER- they sat on it til AFTER MCCain had in all likelihood gotten the nod from the GOP...

You're right this is the big story.

161 posted on 02/20/2008 5:25:31 PM PST by Kakaze (Exterminate Islamofacism and apologize for nothing.....except not doing it sooner!)
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To: Richbee

Lobbyist Vicki Iseman!

261,000 Lobbyists and that DAME had to be one!

;-)


162 posted on 02/20/2008 5:26:26 PM PST by Richbee (Why is modest warming any cause for alarm and the ALARMISTS?)
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To: Brian S. Fitzgerald

“McCain...likes to pretend he’s 25....”

Gee that’s exactly what his first wife said about him when he was having the affair with now-wife Cindy.


163 posted on 02/20/2008 5:26:36 PM PST by keepitreal
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To: Wallaby

Did you read the story? It only says there may have been some concern of an appearance of impropriety. No one substantiates an affair. If the NYT really wanted to destroy McCain they would have saved this for October. Now there is plenty of time to refute it.


164 posted on 02/20/2008 5:26:48 PM PST by Cinnamon Girl (McCain calls it "radical islamic terrorism," the dems don't refer to it at all)
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To: Richbee

Of all the Dames to work in Washington D.C.?


165 posted on 02/20/2008 5:26:55 PM PST by Richbee (Why is modest warming any cause for alarm and the ALARMISTS?)
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To: levotb
Now, now, walsh07!! No four-letter words allowed here! I VOTE BANISHMENT!!

That makes two of us!

166 posted on 02/20/2008 5:27:02 PM PST by jwalsh07 (Obama, the King of Hope-a-Dope)
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To: Richbee

Half the people in the World are women, but it had to her?


167 posted on 02/20/2008 5:27:36 PM PST by Richbee (Why is modest warming any cause for alarm and the ALARMISTS?)
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To: jwalsh07

I think if you force an extremely weak candidate as your nominee, you deserve to lose the White House. McCain won’t win over 50% of his own party. How can you defend this poor choice?


168 posted on 02/20/2008 5:27:58 PM PST by TommyDale (Never forget the Republicans who voted for illegal immigrant amnesty in 2007!)
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Drudge

MEDIA FIREWORKS: MCCAIN PLEADS WITH NY TIMES TO SPIKE STORY
Thu Dec 20 2007 10:49:27 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.

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.

MORE


169 posted on 02/20/2008 5:28:19 PM PST by mystery-ak (gopachy.com)
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To: TankerKC

Eggxactly, Tanker!


170 posted on 02/20/2008 5:28:38 PM PST by levotb
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To: Richbee

Even if its false, its not like this guy hasn’t had skirt-chasing issues. Very shrewd on the NY Times part but equally disturbing after they endorsed him.


171 posted on 02/20/2008 5:29:14 PM PST by SharpTalons
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To: RoseofTexas

Oh, I’m glad that Drudge wrote it that way!


172 posted on 02/20/2008 5:29:26 PM PST by BlueAngel
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To: Richbee

Just wait till the LDS reads the NY Times!


173 posted on 02/20/2008 5:29:38 PM PST by Richbee (Why is modest warming any cause for alarm and the ALARMISTS?)
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To: BlueAngel

Well, it Keith Olberman says it’s gospel, it must be so. He is THE most ethical and objective journalist/reporter on TV. Right?


174 posted on 02/20/2008 5:29:41 PM PST by rtbwood
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To: Cinnamon Girl

Thank you.


175 posted on 02/20/2008 5:30:10 PM PST by Perdogg (Vice President Richard B Cheney - A National Treasure)
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To: mystery-ak

Yes, the real meat of the story may be the possibility that McCain abused his position on the Commerce Committee. In many ways, that’s actually worse.


176 posted on 02/20/2008 5:30:19 PM PST by khnyny (Quid Est Veritas)
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To: indylindy
A POW camp run by Communists is not “Jail”.

Yeah, McCain is an ex con who got out of jail. Sick.

177 posted on 02/20/2008 5:30:25 PM PST by allmendream ("A Lyger is pretty much my favorite animal."NapoleonD)
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To: SharpTalons

It’s okay, JFK did it. ;)


178 posted on 02/20/2008 5:30:56 PM PST by Perdogg (Vice President Richard B Cheney - A National Treasure)
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To: rtbwood

Keith UberLib was slobbering all over this on DNC TV.


179 posted on 02/20/2008 5:31:05 PM PST by Rosemont (Barack Obama = B.O.)
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To: Perdogg

This story, and I repeat, DOES NOT HELP SUCKABEE!! He hasn’t won a Northern state or Western state, and he won’t. He’s strictly an Evangelical candidate.

That being said, I wouldn’t put it past Romney and Suckabee to patch up their differences and consider teaming up against McCain.

Romney looks bad for having now endorsed McCain.


180 posted on 02/20/2008 5:31:09 PM PST by levotb
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