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NY Times uncritically reported McCain ad and "talking point" that Obama "said [during debate] he agreed with his rival's positions"
Summary: The New York Times uncritically reported in an article that the McCain campaign "released an Internet video citing several instances in which Mr. Obama had said he agreed with his rival's positions, a talking point that began to emerge even as the debate was going on here Friday night." However, the Times did not note that, in each instance, Sen. Barack Obama was actually criticizing Sen. John McCain after first noting a point of agreement.
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Posted by juliajayne
So the paper of record, the gray lady is no better than Nora Odonnell? Can you say credibility crisis? At least Frank Rich had this to say:
http://www.truthout.org/092808Y
Posted Sunday September 28, 2008 2:29:34 PM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by donaldmaddog5642
I, too, was dismayed by Obama's constant agreements with McCain on various points. It wasn't until the second or third viewing that I realized what Obama's reasons were for doing that. Just an example of my not being the brightest bulb on the marque. Then I began to worry about all the other dim bulbs who watched only once. As a loyal reader of the NY Times for 60 years, I am disturbed to see that even the Times has become as unprofessional as the rest of the MSM.
Posted Sunday September 28, 2008 5:05:45 PM EDT / Flag this comment
Posted by Kyle_Broflovski
Man, it would be great if John McCain agreed with his opponent more often. It's too bad he doesn't agree with Obama (or most Americans) on the following:
Cutting taxes for the middle class
Ending the war in Iraq
Closing corporate tax loopholes
Simplifying the tax code
Providing college assistance for students who do community service
Increasing transparency of government finances
...but no, John McCain could never reach into his dark, dark soul to find a way to support any of those causes. What a maverick!!
Posted Monday September 29, 2008 2:36:12 PM EDT / Flag this comment