Analysis: Story could undercut McCain

AP on Yahoo ^ | 2/21/08 | Liz Sidoti - ap

[not2worry]

The MSM made John McCain, now they are ready to break him!

This is just the tip of the ice berg for John McCain, JMO.

[ari-freedom]

are you thinking what I’m thinking...?

[rock_lobsta]

“We think the story speaks for itself,” - Times Executive Editor Bill Keller

Most made-up stories do, Bill.

[Antoninus]

Note: You can’t spell Pravda without AP.

[TexasCajun]

After 8 yrs of a HornDog Rapist Democrat President you would think the NYTimes would promote The Maverick as irresistible to woman.

Oh, wait. That was only for a Democrat President. sorry.

[BenLurkin]

Now that John Glenn has left the political scene...

[BlueNgold]

New Republic or some such rag was going to do a story on the story - basically taking a shot at the NYT for sitting on it.

[Williams]

"Conservative pundits who are some of McCain's harshest critics could have jumped on the issue to question the strength of McCain's family values. Instead, they went after the Times."

Liberal media actually espouses that republicans are fair game on scandals, because supposedly republicans promote "family values" whereas democrats are open scumbags.

Of course this is pure BS, I believe Bill Clinton ran on family values, and Hilary,Obama, Edwards have all bellied up to the pulpit and extensively lied about how much they pray, etc.

[ari-freedom]

but they’ll be like the boy who cried wolf.

[NormsRevenge]

some folks want to see “spoiled” product delivered in the fall, I reckun.. and don’t mind offending in the pursuit of their own agenda,, the NYT serves no one well with their own chaotic and reckless behaviour.

Oh well, I guess it is all jsut so much political theater after all, just seems more dastardly now then it used to when practiced.. all these dang 7X24 news channels and such to feed.. ya lose a lot in quality along the way.

[Dahoser]

I listened to both Rush and Hannity today and they definitely tore this story apart as they should. What I didn’t hear, at least when I was listening, was either of them acknowledge that despite it being a garbage story, the MSM will still run with it tonight on every outlet.

[backtothestreets]

Four main issues will be raised about McCain. The issues will be marital fidelity, health, age, and his controversial voting record.

This particular story is likely intended to remind voters that McCain had an affair during his first marriage, and possibly raise a suspicion he may have repeated his earlier behavior.

McCain’s voting record has already received much scrutiny within the Republican Party.

McCain's age and health will be the next major news stories regarding his personal life. Separately, they wouldn't carry much weight with voters. Combined, they could be devastating.

[Williams]

I think IF McCain plays it right there can be a backlash against the media and dems for these stories. He has a good reputation at the moment, which they are trying to deconstruct, and he needs to do something similar to what Obama does when he deflects criticisms as his opponent playing the race card.

[N. Theknow]

Starting in The Sunday New York Times a 10 part expose’: McCain - What we knew then we wish we knew now so we could hit him over the head with it tomorrow.

[OESY]

Headlines we'd like to see but won't:


Analysis: Gay Sex and Cocaine Use Could Undercut Obama

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[NormsRevenge]

It will be a long arduous affair,, something the electorate ought not need to be forced to endure and serve as witness too.. but like captives chained to the oars, we're forced to choose to row like the dickens or flounder..

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McCain raising money off NYT story

[OESY]

BTW, when did the Times figure out that Bush wasn't running?

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[DGHoodini]

Tomorrows New York Times headline:

‘Sources: Lobbyist was Surrogate
Mom for McCain-Alien Baby!’

[Williams]

Sounds like it's time for me to trot out my old story about the dems actively planting scandals with the news media. In 2000, a very highly placed democrat official told me they were desperately trying to get someone in the media to go with a ascandal against W. I was told the scandal, which I feel sure was baseless, but which I will not repeat until the president leaves office. A short time later they got the DUI story to break, it was not the one they were peddling that I knew about.

I'm just reminding everyone the dem party is heavily involved in these stories, do NOT be fooled into thinking they are legitimate exercises in reporting. The DUI story hurt W with conservatives, please note his drinking and that story have never been of any significance during his presidency.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Who will offer the backlash? Conservatives already don’t trust the media and the left is probably applauding the attack. I say it’s a wash, but I hope McCain learns a lesson about the media from this.