The Phony Campaign Against Lobbyists

February 21, 2008 | By BoomerJeff In Presidential Election | Comments Off on The Phony Campaign Against Lobbyists

The New York Times article attempting to smear McCain is virtually baseless. But it does call attention to a perennial political hot button: lobbyists. Already there are demands from the media for John McCain to “explain his relationships with lobbyists – what has he done for them?” Politicians from both parties, especially John McCain, regularly […]

New York Times is First to Divorce McCain

February 21, 2008 | By BoomerJeff In Presidential Election | Comments Off on New York Times is First to Divorce McCain

On February 2, after the New York Times endorsed John McCain, we predicted that the media would turn against him as soon as his nomination was assured. Today, right on cue, The Times features a hit piece on its front page. Ditto, the Washington Post. The Times article begins with a smug allegation that during […]