Comments on: New York Times rejects McCain essay

By: al

al — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:09:57 +0000

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HIS LETTER GOT REJECTED. TOO MUCH COMPLAINING NOT ENOUGH SOLUTION.

HAHA...HARDI...HAR...HAR....

SEND IT TO FOX THEY WOULD GALDLY BROADCAST IT.

STOP THE MADNESS. VOTE OBAMA.

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:09:48 +0000

Furthermore it is completely inappropriate for McCain to be given a soapbox for Iraq considering that:

1. Today on Good Morning America he said that Iraq and Pakistan share a border.

2. At a fundraiser McCain leaked details of Obama's Iraq trip. Here are the militaries guidelines:

"Please strongly discourage Congressional offices from issuing press releases prior to their trips which mention their intent to travel to the AOR and/or the dates of that travel or their scheduled meetings. Such releases are a serious compromise to OPSEC."

By: JR Shells

JR Shells — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:09:46 +0000

Oh wow... I just read the Op-ed. At first, I was going to blast the Times but now I understand. Why would they print an op-ed that merely attacks but does not elucidate? McCain needs better campaign handlers.

By: wthwah

wthwah — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:09:46 +0000

So basically the New York Times is saying you can have your own opinion, as long as it is theirs.

I have lost all respect for the NYT, I think they are biased, have an agenda, and should be called the Obama Press Corps.

I happen to be an Obama supporter, but have been rethinking this as I find he is being made into a messiah-like figure by the media, and that scares me. Did anyone see the cover of Time? He looks like he was superimposed over the image of Jesus.

I will never buy or read a NYT owned product. I hope all their advertisers bail out too.

By: Ryan, New York, NY

Ryan, New York, NY — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:09:38 +0000

Why are people outraged that the NY Times isn't publishing every Op-Ed that it receives? The Times has repeatedly published tons of op-eds thoughout this election season from right leaning sources that often disagree with its left-leaning point of view. If it didn't meet their criteria, so be it. It's the op-ed section, not the news portion, anyhow. Additionally, this story will probably cause the op-ed to get more readers than if it'd been accepted and printed by the Times as is. I'm sure that the McCain campaign has already spread it all around and that other right-leaning publications will be publishing it to show "how fair they can be" compared with the Times.

By: Love My USA

Love My USA — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:09:30 +0000

I am a Dem. But I will not even consider working or voting for BO. Stop blaming the Repub. for what the Dem haven't done in the past two years they have been in control. BO is not cabable of leading this country.. God Bless America and all of our troops if BO becomes President. He is a sheep in wolves clothing.....

By: Worst...Resume...Ever....

Worst...Resume...Ever.... — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:09:27 +0000

The NY Times is the front for the vast left wing conspiracy.

By: Ed, Santa Fe NM

Ed, Santa Fe NM — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:09:22 +0000

so McBush flunked his written test??? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:09:21 +0000

Good for the NYT's. What exactly is Mccains strategy other than just shooting down everything Obama says? Since he's behind, you'd think he'd focus on his stance on the issues. I lose respect for mccain on a daily basis. I didn't think the US could do worse than bush, but I see the potential of doing so with Mccain.

By: Change NOW

Change NOW — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:09:19 +0000

could mccain just cut and past bush's plans, because they are identical???

By: Jeffrey

Jeffrey — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:09:12 +0000

After reading McCain's rejected piece, I can see all too well why he's achieved the nickname McSame. Only the NeoCons and warmongers like McCain continue to believe that the Iraq war can be "won" in the same sense that previous wars have been won. The Iraq war was lost the moment it started because it was a preemptive invasion. There is no way to reverse world opinion of America's suddenly naked imperialism by destroying Iraq through violence. Just for once, I'd like to see McCain or anyone prove that the terrorism has been weakened by the Iraq war. Of course, this proof will never come. You can defeat a nation or an army with war. You cannot defeat a method---terrorism---through war. It's impossible, by definition. Anyone who mocks the idea of exploring the root causes of terrorism like McCain lives with their head in the sand. Obama appears, at least, willing to consider that there may have been triggers caused by America's international policies that have read to the rise of terrorism.

By: Vinny Fairfield, Ct

Vinny Fairfield, Ct — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:09:10 +0000

It's amazing how many people who posted here are happy that the NYT refused McCain's op-ed. They feel that only Obama's comments are worthy. Wow! Isn't that what's done in communist countries like Cuba and China, and dictatorships like Venezuela, Zimbawe? Those posters are all for "free speech" as long as it's theirs! What a bunch of hypocritical morons! As for the NYT, it's par for the course; that "newspaper" lost all its credibility a long time ago! (Even see their stock worth and readership numbers? Pathetic!)

By: trudi

trudi — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:09:03 +0000

The "Times" is so notoriously biased it is disgraceful.......
It is hard to believe any political rhetoric that comes out of it.
Never do we get both sides from it. Really disappointing.

By: WOW - Cedar Hill, TX

WOW - Cedar Hill, TX — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:09:02 +0000

Thanks NYTimes for seeing McCain for who he really is. A copy-cat...

By: lawdog

lawdog — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:09:01 +0000

Let's see....the New York Times.....has Al Sharpton or Jesse Jackson offered anything new to the New York times in the last 20 years......why should the NYT start enforcing a "editorial" guideline now?

By: Peachy Keen

Peachy Keen — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:08:49 +0000

Why are some people so surprised that the NYT or any other paper just might endorse Obama. Historically, all papers, at one time or another, will endorse a candidate. It has nothing to do with journalism. It's just the way it is and I'm sure, very soon, the NYT will come out with their endorsment of Obama. And as far as I'm concerned, that is wonderful.

By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:08:48 +0000

Ah, so it is up to the NYT to determine what "new" means. I guess those who have not heard what McCain has to say should just be smarter.

"It would be great if McCain would just say what we want him to."

This from the same crowd who will complain bitterly that the protesters at the national conventions are kept too far from the politicians. By NYT logic, we've already heard what code pink and move on have said, so why do we need to let them say it again?

By: Mccain LIES!

Mccain LIES! — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:08:28 +0000

In other words, they were not going to publish lies. I love it! Mccain your judgement sucks. Look where all that so called 'experience' has gotten you, your desperate and copy catting Obama on everything now. We don't need you in the white house. And he is still stuck on IRaq. Incredible!
GOODNESS man, Iraq is old news and has been old news since we invaded them for no good reason. Get a clue Mccain.

By: TJ

TJ — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:08:25 +0000

NY Times as liberal as always. I'm not surprised.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:08:08 +0000

These comment postings on CNN have turned into nothing more than a name calling forum of John McCain, instead of discussing the actual issue; does the NY Times have a right to censor one candidate over the other. Calling one candidate names it childish and unproductive. Lets grow up and discuss the issues.

By: Bob Hussein Akmad Jones

Bob Hussein Akmad Jones — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:08:02 +0000

I have yet to hear Pelosi and the rest of the democraps announce they want a fairnesss doctrine instituted for News Papers and Media. any libs care to answer wht that would be?

By: Serviceman

Serviceman — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:07:54 +0000

Typical White Person

I am white and have served my country for over 15 years and there is nothing typical of you and the majority white pop. You will see that in Nov.

By: Joe in NJ

Joe in NJ — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:07:45 +0000

The rag that is called the New York Times is not even worthy of being used as toilet paper. It lost all credibility and integrity years ago. This includes all of their coverage, be it politics, science, the arts, etc. It's amazing how irrelevant it has become.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:07:38 +0000

Won't be voting for McCain anytime soon, but I have to admit the NY Times is showing true colors. They've always been left bent. Another example of how liberal media won't stop until they've help get rid of any of the moral values this country has.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:07:38 +0000

This paper is the biggest piece of crap in "journalism". Obama can write whatever he chooses, but McCain has to revise based of what some snot-nosed Liberal editor wants to hear? Don't think so.

As a veteran, this paper is a continual disgrace and national security threat to this country. They, time and time again, reveal national security secrets for a headline, that is ALL they care about. It is the same wiener Harry Reid, Shumer and Polosi politics that makes Americas tired of the so called public servants that are out there. They play "GOTCHA!" and the Nation suffers.

SHAME ON YOU New York Times! You lost the country's respect a very long, long time ago.

McCain 08'

By: Andy J, NY

Andy J, NY — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:07:35 +0000

Typical of the NY Times.

We don't agree with what you have to say, so we won't publish you.

But, if you want to be just like our savior, Obama, then we will be happy to publish you.

F the NY Times. Liberal propaganda.

By: Michael "C" Lorton, Virginia

Michael "C" Lorton, Virginia — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:07:35 +0000

Old guard politics and repetitious political rheortic isn't cutting the mustard. The New York Times wants McCain to present "tie down conditions" on his conclusion to the war in Iraq. It is not only the American people who want our troops out, the the Bush back Iraqi Prime Minister also wants US withdrawl. Old saying, why are we staying where we are not wanted?

By: Mike - Texas

Mike - Texas — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:07:24 +0000

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What do you expect?

Mccain was a D student.
Obama graduated number 1 at Harvard Law.

They should give Mccan credit for spelling his name right.

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By: American "Whiner"

American "Whiner" — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:07:23 +0000

The NY Times is right on this one. When they were wrong I called them out too. YOU CAN NOT SIMPLY ATTACK ANOTHER PERSON'S POLICY WITHOUT LAYING OUT YOUR OWN STRATEGY. Mccain go ahead and take obama's lead just like you have with his Afghanistan plan for more troops.

By: Teddy California

Teddy California — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:07:22 +0000

New York Times has rights to publish anything they want. This is a free country. They can endorse Obama if they think appropriate. Everyone knows New York Times supports liberal candidates while Wall Street Journal supports conservatives.

By: Jay Nair

Jay Nair — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:07:03 +0000

Sen.McCain is quite dishonest and misleading in most of his utterances. He claims" I know how to win wars". Which war did he win? His surrogate Joe Lieberman says"Obama can now tour Iraq because of the safety brought on by the "surge". How did McCain and his favorite Sancho Panza(Joe) tour Iraq before the "surge". It is high time these bluffs got called.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:07:02 +0000

How's it smell up there Libs? You've all got your heads buried so far up your rear, it's pathetic (say hi to the mainstream media while you're up there too.) Why is it anytime anybody calls out the messiah for something he said or his wife said, that it's an attack. If you actually read McCains Op Ed - it's not an attack piece. You pseudo intellictuals make me sick. It's no small wonder that the New York Times is going down the tubes - there's just not enough of dimwitted losers out there to read that biased tripe to keep it in business. I can't wait to see the look on all of your socialist faces when your Messiah gets his butt kicked at the voting booths. A lot of the morons who favor him in the polls will not even bother to vote.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:55 +0000

For all the whiners that claim that the Times is wrong for rejecting McCain's editorial, and showing some kind of bias – take your predictable and tired Conservative Outrage back to the good old "fair and balanced" Fox News.

By: Erika

Erika — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:55 +0000

How can you call it media bias? This is an editorial letter. Sen. Obama was talking about his plan with some criticism of Sen McCain, while McCain is just writing to complaint about it, making it a propaganda. There is a big difference between the letters.

And I am being objective about the subject.

Senator McCain needs to be an adult about this and let us know that he is capable of discussing his plans with us, the people who actually vote. Besides, I remember back in the Iowa Caucus, he mentioned that the people do not like negative campaigning... wow, how fast he forgot about that.

By: James Hussein, SC

James Hussein, SC — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:38 +0000

Amercians view themselves as the smartest folks on the planet. Yet, they want to elect the second dumbest person into the top office, McCain. We might as well re-elect Bush for his third term. Atleast we would have someone who can think to some level; and not just behave as an attack dog.

By: Nando, Florida

Nando, Florida — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:32 +0000

Its probally was full of spelling errors because he says he realy does not know much about computers and thought spell check was a Warlock term.

By: Nia Hussein- Phoenix, AZ

Nia Hussein- Phoenix, AZ — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:28 +0000

i find it intresting that since the war got started Obama position has been that same. The GOP Brow beat him for only being there once. he goes again with the same message and is already ahead of the game in years. the Iraq Gvomnt' agrees with him. And the GOP still find a reason to brow beat him...why? Cause he once again beat them?

By: JS

JS — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:22 +0000

"I find it ironic that he is emulating the worst mistake of the Bush administration by waving the ‘Mission Accomplished’ banner prematurely" Didn't John McCain say last week that the surge was a "success" (as opposed to "is succeeding").Altough there has been improvement in Iraq, far be it to say the goal of the surge, creating a completely stable environment where political reconcilation can be achieved, has been obtained. Today he was just saying that "he knows what Iraqis want" Im voting for Barrack Obama because Im sick of the Republicans treating me like im stupid (i.e; Let me tell you want you should think). I had enough of this for the last 8 years.

By: ANGIE FRANCE

ANGIE FRANCE — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:20 +0000

It was an opinion, he should be able to write whatever he likes. He should have every right to have it published. The NY times should change their name to the obama times. Maybe now there will be no argument about bias and how the left have no time for anyone's opinion other than their own. That's very clear and reading some of these idiotic responses, they are just preaching to the choir.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:17 +0000

Gee, what a shock. "The Treason Times" blocking out freedom of speech from a Republican, even if he is as liberal as their candidate. For all of you Fox News bashers out there, you might want to think again as to where the true bias in media really exists. It's in the "mainstream media", and here is the living proof.

By: RyanD.

RyanD. — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:14 +0000

All the Repugs can do is go negative. Not this week, John Boy!

Obama 08'

By: Andrew, NO

Andrew, NO — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:10 +0000

it's not too much to ask for a candidate to write a short essay that concerns itself with NEWSWORTHY policy debate rather than attacks and overused political talking points. Obama's piece had details and new information, McCain's lacks both and is not worth a page in the NYT.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:08 +0000

From "An American" (?) – Get over yourself, McCain, and start telling us exactly what you plan on doing. From where I sit, your only plan is telling us what you think is wrong with Obama's plan.

I would like to hear details...even the SLIGHTEST detail of any sort from Obama...not just more, overplayed, worn-out rhetoric about hope, change, blah, blah, blah.....

Obama has NO DETAILS because he has NO PLAN .....just rhetoric and catch-phrases.

By: RAC

RAC — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:02 +0000

More people will end up reading this piece on the Drudge report than if the NYT had published it.

By: Tom Jones

Tom Jones — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:06:01 +0000

So much for free speech. I guess it's either the New York Times version or not at all!

By: Otanes - Atlanta

Otanes - Atlanta — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:05:37 +0000

Hey McCain, you want to be a “change I can believe in”, then tell me why I should vote for you instead of why I should NOT vote for Obama!

By: Country Over Party

Country Over Party — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:05:19 +0000

I am stunned that those who support Obama would not want balance in this election...and its coverage. And I say this is a Democrat who does not support McCain or any other Republican.

But now I remember: that is exactly what you COUNTED on during the Primary, in order to get Obama nominated. No dissidence, right? *With us or against us.* Boy, does that sound familiar.

You are all beginning to scare me a bit...

By: Brad Morse

Brad Morse — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:05:04 +0000

I am so tired of all the media hipe over Obama. They are not giving McCain same coverage so he can articulate his veiws. I must say even if I wanted to vote for Obama I would not because the media is so unfair...maybe I just need to watch FOX.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:04:56 +0000

As a regular reader of the New York Times I think McCain shouldn't be censored and nor do I think he should have to self-censor himself as Mr. Shipley is obviously suggesting. Everyone knows the New York Times supports Obama. I'm fine with that and read the newspaper because of it's front-page reporting and not it's editorial page. Nonetheless, if it wants to be a part of the Obama campaign it should register with the Federal Election Committee and be subject to campaign finance laws. Even though it's a newspaper run by a corporation if it wants to give free advertising to a candidate that candidate should report it's value as a gift. In my view, the gift from the New York Times to Obama is probably worth several million dollars in which case several election laws were probably violated and the Times should be investigated for that.

By: Richard, St. Paul, MN

Richard, St. Paul, MN — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:04:55 +0000

Typical Republican 'editorial'... try to tear down the other person and their plans, reject facts, spin-doctor anything you don't like, and again, reject facts, without providing any of your own. No wonder McClone is such a horrible candidate... he comes from a horrible party.