For those of you that still don't think that the main stream media is in Obama's corner, think again. The New York Times last week published an op-ed by Senator Obama about his policies on Iraq and Afghanistan. This week they refused a submitted article on the same subject by Senator McCain.
Click here to read the report about the NTY.
Click here to read the op-ed that the NYT blocked.
The irony (and hypocrisy) is found in the editor's reason for not publishing the piece. Davis Sharpley, NYT op-ed editor and former Hillary Clinton speechwriter, said that he would only accept a piece from McCain if it "mirrored Senator Obama's piece." No, Im' not distorting that quote. You read it right. He goes on to say, "The article would have to articulate, in concrete terms, how Senator McCain defines victory in Iraq. It would also have to lay out a clear plan for achieving victory — with troops levels, timetables and measures for compelling the Iraqis to cooperate." This is a real quote. I'm not kidding you. Mr. Sharpley plain and simple stated that they would only print McCain if he would lay out his plans the way Obama wants him to lay out his plans.
What's most hypocritical is that Obama's piece didn't offer any new information, nor did it set any "concrete" terms, timetables, or anything that Mr. Sharpley claims is required.
Click here to read Obama's piece.
Someone please tell me why I shouldn't be OUTRAGED at this!!
Monday, July 21, 2008
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