[oldbrowser]

This conduct blurred the distinctions between being an actor on and observer of the political stage, raising some concern among the guardians of The Times’ credibility.

*cough* *cough*, The Times Credibility??????

[T-Bird45]

...raising some concern among the guardians of The Times’ credibility.

Glad I wasn't the only one to have a big guffaw over that line...talk about an oxymoron: NYT and credibility in the same sentence. Add to it the concept of "guardians of... credibility" and you've got a real knee-slapper.