'NYT, ' After McCain Criticism, Hits Campaign Manager Again

'NYT, ' After McCain Criticism, Hits Campaign Manager Again

By E&P STaff

Published: September 23, 2008 9:10 PM ET

NEW YORK A New York Times story on Monday which revealed that John McCain's campaign manager had drawn nearly $2 million working for a firm that helped defend Freddie Mac drew an angry attack on the paper from the candidate's chief strategist. How would the paper respond in its coverage?

Tonight it posted on its site another probe of the campaign manager -- and his money related to Freddie Mac.

Executive Editor Bill Keller yesterday had responded to the almost unprecedented charges from strategist Steve Schmidt by saying that the paper would continue to cover the campaign in a strong, ethical way. Schmidt had declared that the Times was no longer even a "journalistic" entity but simply an Obama cheerleading squad.

Now the Times has come up with another damaging piece which places the payments to Davis as continuing to almost the present day -- contrary to statements made by Davis.

Here is how it opens, at www.nytimes.com

more:http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003854084

Oh, my goodness, I think it is. Thank you media. Keep up the good work.

"reform" campaign.

Give Palin some deference and respect
EThis election will not be decided on issues

Lying is the McCain campaign group pastime. Sheesh!