I think they wanted to run a photoshopped picture of him beheading a senior citizen, but they were worried about offending their Muslim friends.
I will never forget how during the 2000 election, the New York Times sat on the story about Bush’s DUI until 10 days before the election. Now, had I been Bush, on January 21st, 2001, the New York Times would find itself being audited by the IRS.