Thursday, February 21, 2008
Thanks to Shawn, Cheryl, and the NYT
Before we begin this day’s scheduled blogging, let me say thanks to Shawn and RandomCheryl44888862 for linking posts over here. Shawn gets double thanks for linking the story both on his own site and over at the American Spectator’s blog. Then he gets triple thanks for coming up with the headline that I should have come up with…
Lastly, is it just me or is the story about McCain and the lobbyist seriously lacking in meat. Hell, I don’t even think that the NYT article rises to the level of accusation--I’d say it’s more firmly grounded in meaningful insinuation. This was supposed to be the story that knocked him from the hobby horse? I don’t see it.
Unless there are more details (and speculation, insinuation, or actual accusation) in the hopper, I’d say that this story is more about why the hell did they publish it (okay, we already know that answer) than about McCain’s phantom misdeeds. He may well have done something wrong--he’s human after all, and a politician as well--but you wouldn’t be able to tell it from that flaccid little article.
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Let’s get on with the regularly scheduled blogging. I actually watched AI last night and am looking forward to discussing it (damn, it pains me to say that...).
Sadly, you’ll have to write that post, then. I was out last night drinking and playing trivia. Second place.
Zombyboy 4Ever!
Did I miss some good singing?
My guess is there’s some measure of both. There’s quite possibly some “there” there, as McCain is not the saint he makes himself out to be nor the maverick as the media has styled him. He’s pretty much a run-of-the mill Republican with run-of-the-mill positions (which is a good thing, despite Druggie Limbaugh and Man Coulter’s rantings).
And the NYT story was so lacking in substance that it should not have been printed.
Maybe some other media outlet will end up shedding light on the substance of the story. Like I said, I’m never too surprised when I hear that a politician has done something naughty and McCain is just another politician.
But I wouldn’t have let this story be published at my little part of the back end of the Intrawebs. The TNR story about the story gives a little indication as to the why, I suppose, but it still seems like a bad choice is the Times wants to maintain some journalistic integrity.
BTW, there’s a Blogger Bash coming up on March 22. It would be great to see you there if you get the chance.
...or is the story about McCain and the lobbyist seriously lacking in meat.
I GET IT!
Heheh.