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<blockquote data-quote="wkmac" data-source="post: 305446" data-attributes="member: 2189"><p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/21/us/politics/21mccain.html" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/21/us/politics/21mccain.html</a></p><p></p><p>Would it fair to ask, where was the NY Times and this story at 3 months ago?</p><p></p><p>Now this from Drudge:</p><p></p><p><strong>MEDIA FIREWORKS: MCCAIN PLEADS WITH NY TIMES TO SPIKE STORY</strong></p><p><strong>Thu Dec 20 2007 10:49:27 ET</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Just weeks away from a possible surprise victory in the primaries, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz has been waging a ferocious behind the scenes battle with the NEW YORK TIMES, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned, and has hired DC power lawyer Bob Bennett to mount a bold defense against charges of giving special treatment to a lobbyist! </strong></p><p></p><p><strong>McCain has personally pleaded with NY TIMES editor Bill Keller not to publish the high-impact report involving key telecom legislation before the Senate Commerce Committee, newsroom insiders tell the DRUDGE REPORT. </strong></p><p></p><p><strong>The paper's Jim Rutenberg has been leading the investigation and is described as beyond frustrated with McCain's aggressive and angry efforts to stop any and all publication. </strong></p><p></p><p><strong>The drama involves a woman lobbyist who may have helped to write key telecom legislation. The woman in question has retained counsel and strongly denies receiving any special treatment from McCain.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>MORE</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><a href="http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/data/2007/12/20/20071220_155408_flashnyt.htm" target="_blank">http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/data/2007/12/20/20071220_155408_flashnyt.htm</a></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wkmac, post: 305446, member: 2189"] [url]http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/21/us/politics/21mccain.html[/url] Would it fair to ask, where was the NY Times and this story at 3 months ago? Now this from Drudge: [B]MEDIA FIREWORKS: MCCAIN PLEADS WITH NY TIMES TO SPIKE STORY Thu Dec 20 2007 10:49:27 ET[/B] [B]Just weeks away from a possible surprise victory in the primaries, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz has been waging a ferocious behind the scenes battle with the NEW YORK TIMES, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned, and has hired DC power lawyer Bob Bennett to mount a bold defense against charges of giving special treatment to a lobbyist! [/B] [B]McCain has personally pleaded with NY TIMES editor Bill Keller not to publish the high-impact report involving key telecom legislation before the Senate Commerce Committee, newsroom insiders tell the DRUDGE REPORT. [/B] [B]The paper's Jim Rutenberg has been leading the investigation and is described as beyond frustrated with McCain's aggressive and angry efforts to stop any and all publication. [/B] [B]The drama involves a woman lobbyist who may have helped to write key telecom legislation. The woman in question has retained counsel and strongly denies receiving any special treatment from McCain.[/B] [B]MORE[/B] [B][url]http://www.drudgereportarchives.com/data/2007/12/20/20071220_155408_flashnyt.htm[/url][/B] [/QUOTE]
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