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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.

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[khnyny]

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.

[e-male]

“the DRUDGE REPORT has learned, and has hired DC power lawyer Bob Bennett to mount a bold defense”

Even went with Clinton’s lawyer.

[SharpTalons]

Wish Conservatives had as much control over McCain, as the NY Times’ editor does!

[RoseofTexas]

Well folks, be prepare to hear this crap 24/7 day in day out for months to come. The mediawhores have finally accomplished what they aimed for decades. They have finally elected the USA president without even casting a single vote. It worked beautifully! Say hello to President Barak Hussein OSama

[TommyDale]

"The woman in question has retained counsel and strongly denies receiving any special treatment from McCain."

She says he was "nothing special".

[Just mythoughts]

I have been wondering how it is that a Senator on and chairman of the Commerce committee could say he doesn't know about US economy.... Seems he has been otherwise distracted.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

["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."]

Musical accompaniment (credit to The Rolling Stones):

"Well they used to love him...
But, it's all over now..."

[floriduh voter]

Telecom is a huge business. Did ATT or Verizon get any special legislation by Juan? any of the Bells. How about Convergys? (Charlie Crist dismissed a case in Florida against them when he was Fla AG.). If MCCain helped Convergys, that would explain why Crist tagged along, city to city instead of being Florida's Governor.

Maybe we should call him DON JUAN MCCAIN now...