The New York Times on Friday blocked an opinion piece submitted by John McCain to the newspaper shortly after it printed a piece by his Democratic rival, Barack Obama, McCain campaign officials confirmed to FOX News on Monday.“I’d be very eager to publish the senator on the op-ed page. However, I’m not going to be able to accept this piece as currently written. I’d be pleased, though, to look at another draft. Let me suggest an approach,” Times op-ed editor David Shipley wrote the campaign via an e-mail later distributed by McCain’s team.“It would be terrific to have an article from Senator McCain that mirrors Senator Obama’s piece . . ."
God forbid the readers of The Grey Lady should be subjected to an alternative viewpoint. I didn't realize they were that stupid.
Here is the op-ed that the Times didn't want you to see.
But I have also said that any draw-downs must be based on a realistic assessment of conditions on the ground, not on an artificial timetable crafted for domestic political reasons. This is the crux of my disagreement with Senator Obama.
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Shipley = Bill Clinton's former head speech writer. THAT wouldn't compromise his journalistic integrity, would it?
I love how he told McCain what he would and wouldn't allow the OP[inion] ED[itorial] piece, too. What a farce. God help us in November and beyond.
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