McCain Smear Story

The NY Times endorses McCain in Feb before the Florida primary and just now releases their hit piece they've been crafting for a few months. The basic premise is this: he has built his reputation on being against corporate lobbying. There is speculation/rumors, that he may have had some sort of relationship with a younger female lobbyist who benefitted from some legislation. Where is the damage? if this is true, it's one more politician who gives kick backs to lobbyists. Big deal. All of the major candidates do it. If the NYT is trying to claim it's a bad thing because it's a sex for legislation deal, how is that any different than trading money, donations or trips for legislation. Lobbying is still legal bribery whether from Unions or Corporations. If it is not true, because it is based on speculation and rumor, then the NYT is barely a notch above the National Enquirer. The damage in that case, is to the democrats, because if Republicans were looking for a reason to rally around McCain, pissing off the NY Times is reason enough.