White House Joins The Times Bashing Parade

Spokesman Scott Stanzel during a gaggle:

I think a lot of people here in this building with experience in a couple campaigns have grown accustomed to the fact that during the course of a campaign, about -- seemingly on maybe a monthly basis leading up to the convention, maybe a weekly basis after that, The New York Times does try to drop a bombshell on the Republican nominee. And that is something that the Republican nominee has faced in the past, and probably will face in this campaign. And sometimes they make incredible leaps to try to drop those bombshells on the Republican nominees. So that is something that we're aware of, and that, unfortunately is a fact of life.

Rallying around the flag...

Comments

Breaking news! Republican administration dislikes New York Times!

Nice scoop, Marc!

Posted by Jeff Larson | February 22, 2008 11:55 AM

Oh boy...nothing like the pot calling the kettle black....the GOP Smear and Slime machine can dish it out....but whine like babies when they're the target.

Posted by lauren | February 22, 2008 12:35 PM

McCain is a LIAR

Newsweek proves that McCain is lied regarding whether he personally spoke with the CEO of Paxson Communications regarding Paxson's business before the FCC. McCain flatly denied yesterday that he'd been asked to write a letter to the FCC either by Paxson or his representatives. McCain's campaign continues today to insist that McCain never spoke personally with Paxson or his lobbyists regarding this matter. But here's McCain's own testimony in a deposition in 2002:

Q: "Do you know were they got the information?"

McCain: "No. But I would add, I was contacted by Mr. Paxson on this issue."

Q: "You were?"

McCain: "Yes."

Q: "Can you tell us what you said and what he said about it?"

McCain: "That he had applied to purchase this station and that he wanted to purchase it. And that there had been a numerous year delay with the FCC reaching a decision. And he wanted their approval very bad for purposes of his business.I said I would be glad to write a letter asking them to act. But I will not write a letter, I cannot write a letter asking them to approve or deny, because then that would be an interference in their activities. I think everybody is entitled to a decision. But I can't ask for a favorable disposition for you."

Q: "Did you speak to the company's lobbyist about these matters?"

McCain: "I don't recall if it was Mr. Paxson or the company's lobbyist or both."

Q: "But you did speak to him?"

McCain: "I'm sure I spoke with him, yes."

Posted by LiarMccain | February 22, 2008 1:55 PM

I agree, it is disgusting that a supposedly non-partisan entity would try to alter the course of a campaign by using its resources as political tools to knock a candidate off stride.

In unrelated news, the Department of Homeland Security has announced an increase in the Terrorist Threat Level Advisory System beginning immediately and lasting until John McCain overtakes Barack Obama in the polls.

Posted by SDinIA | February 22, 2008 2:11 PM