Posted on 10/08/2008 3:02:39 PM PDT by Red Steel
(CNN) – The New York Times issued a renewed scolding of John McCain in a sharply-worded editorial Wednesday morning, the latest salvo in the ongoing back-and-forth between the paper of record and the Arizona senator's White House bid.
"Senator John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin have been running one of the most appalling campaigns we can remember," the Tuesday editorial said. "They have gone far beyond the usual fare of quotes taken out of context and distortions of an opponent’s record — into the dark territory of race-baiting and xenophobia. Senator Barack Obama has taken some cheap shots at Mr. McCain, but there is no comparison."
Those comments come two weeks after senior McCain advisors derided the New York Times, calling the news outlet "an Obama advocacy organization" in response to an article in the paper that reported McCain campaign manager Rick Davis was still profiting from failed mortgage giant Freddie Mac.
The Times, McCain spokesman Michael Goldfarb said then, “obscures its true intentions — to undermine the candidacy of John McCain and boost the candidacy of Barack Obama — under the cloak of objective journalism.”
Top McCain adviser Steve Schmidt also weighed in on the paper that endorsed McCain's primary bid, saying it is “150 percent in the tank” for Obama — a statement that drew a defiant response from managing editor Bill Keller, who said the paper is "is committed to covering the candidates fully, fairly and aggressively."
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NYT hates McCain campaigning?!
Cool!
FYNYT [There, that shouldn’t be too hard to translate, especially for intellectual $1 whores]
Fish Wrapper. Kitty Litter Box Liner. Emergency Toilet Paper. What uses can you think of for the New York Slimes?
I am beginning to see PANIC!!!! and I love it. If the really believed this, they would keep their mouthes shut!!!
sounds like the McCain campaign is over target.
Well, what do you expect from an Obama advocacy organization?
The smear-mongering NYT should STFU until they do a feature article on 0bama’s Columbia days and membership in the DSA New Party.
Since when did the NYTs become the arbiter of “campaign quality”????
I’m not very impressed with McCain’s campaign but for difference reasons than the NY Times.
Actually, the only “appalling” thing about this presidential campaign is how much “in the tank” the major media have been for the Obamadroid. And the NYT has been at or near the top of the list of slantedness the entire time.
Cool. This is a good sign McCain is right on track.
Thanks NYTs. It’s nice to have people out there who let you know you’re doing the right thing.
That's racist!
The NYT is itself appalling.
Great News, coming from the NY Times. He must be making some dents into the campaign.
Just wait until the Odinga thing drops mainstream...
Really, who cares what the NYT thinks? The media, NYT included, has done a lousy job of checking Obama’s background, so it’s up to someone to bring up his past associations. If McCain loses, so be it, but voting Americans deserve to have all pertinent information on the candidates before Election Day. I’m glad McCain is finally doing this- I just hope it’s not too late.
I’ll miss reading the NYT when it finally tanks like the Titanic. /sarc
NYT the best friend of terrorists would never like an American!
Hmmmm I wonder how they’re doing with their layoffs and stock losses.
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