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NYT's Ayers story: Critics left and right
Michael Calderone's Blog —
... who've written on this relationship, weren't pleased with the Times conclusion.
No Quarter's Larry Johnson writes about his involvement with the NYT piece.
I was interviewed at length by the New York Times for today’s story. In fact, this was the third Times reporter to interview me about the Ayers/Obama relationship - and I provided the Times with the letters I discuss here. They are not mentioned in the story at all.
Ed Morrissey, on Hot Air, writes: "Gray Lady on Ayers-Obama connection: Nothing to see here. Move along." ...
Viking Pundit — ... " It looks like the New York Times has decided they cannot since it's now safe to probe into Barack Obama's relationship with domestic terrorist and Chicago "neighbor" Bill Ayers. As you might expect from the Times, they're just two paths that crossed in the night - nothing to see here, move along. Hot Air and the ...
Ruh-Roh... Palin Says Obama Is "Palling Around" WIth Terrorists
Gateway Pundit —
Sarah Palin better watch it. After writing three front page stories on minor Bristol Palin the New York Times finally reported on (whitewashed) Barack Obama's connections to terrorist Bill Ayers today. But, that didn't mean they wanted the popular Alaska governor to go around and start talking about Obama and his radical friends. Today Governor Sarah Palin told a Colorado audience that Barack Obama is palling around with terrorists. Ouch! Breitbart ...
Oh, Good, The Grey Lady Finally Covers Bill Ayers, SarahCuda Bites Barry’s Arm Off
Pirate's Cove —
... who know Mr. Obama said that if he was drawn to Ayers-style radicalism, he hid it well.
“If Barack Obama says he’s willing to talk to foreign leaders without preconditions,” Mr. Hayden said, “I can imagine he’d be willing to talk to Bill Ayers about schools. But I think that’s about as far as their relationship goes.”
What’s that phrase I am looking for? …….. Willful suspension of belief. That’s it.
Captain Ed:
If John McCain had spent ten years on charitable ...
SATURDAY ROUNDUP
News —
... serve to ruin his bipartisan brand and drive his negatives down, especially since it comes at the end of an election and as the country fights two wars and an economic crisis, writes Balloon Juice's John Cole . FROM THE BLOGS: [image] Team McCain Taking Off Gloves - Ed Morrissey, Hot Air [image] If You Want Something Done Right… - J. Rubin, Contentions [image] NYT's Obama-Ayers Whitewash - Stanley Kurtz, The Corner [image] NYT on Ayers-Obama: Nothing to See Here - E. Morrissey, Hot Air [image] Obama and ...
Above and beyond the crossed paths
Classical Values —
... ) finally reported that the connections between these men are deeper than previously acknowledged. In a piece titled " Nothing to see here. Move along. ," Ed Morrissey does a great job of showing what a piss-poor job the Times did. His conclusion? If John McCain had spent ten years on charitable boards with someone less egregious than abortion bombers -- say, with Randall Terry of Operation Rescue -- the New York Times would have Page One, in-depth reporting, complete with teams of reporters combing through the minutes of the board meetings. Hell, the New York Times infamously ...
CARNIVAL OF THE INSANITIES
Dr. Sanity —
... the witless minds of journalists that maybe they aren't quite so objective and fair? Imagine that. 2. And speaking of witless minds.... 3. A rather odd video to go with this one (they've taken the original down from youtube--waaaaay too revealing). Ahhhh youth! So willing and able to be manipulated and brainwashed. 4. Seeing is believing...I think. 5. Clearly not as important as Crystal Palin's pregnancy. Nothing to see here, move along. Actually they were just ships passing in the night ...
McCain, Ayers and the Hail William and Mary Pass
The Moderate Voice —
... ” for the McCain campaign. Conversely, a number of conservative voices, including my friend Ed Morrissey, have been belittling the MSM for playing down the connections between Obama and the admitted bomb thrower and early member of the Weather Underground. We are also told by anonymous McCain campaign sources that we will be treated to references regarding Tony Rezko as well. Apparently Reverend Wright will be off the table for stump speeches, with Big Mac leaving that to 527 groups and Right wing bloggers with a wink and a nod. ...
The NYT's 'Whitewash' of the Bill Ayers-Barack Obama Connection
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias —
... Ed Morrissey at Hot Air looked at the facts and wondered how Shane could really call the Obama-Ayers relationship "sporadic": ...
