McCain spars with the invisible man

Well who knew that the MSM would turn on John McCain? Oh wait, I knew that and posted the prediction just before Super Tuesday.

As far as allegation go, the New York Times’ are pretty thin. Using “people speaking on condition of anonymity”, or “unnamed sources high in the campaign” to ruin a man’s life ranks just below a banjo playing - lawyer - politician caught with a young boy on the set of a snuff film. Actually being the “person speaking on condition of anonymity” or the “unnamed source high in the campaign” and allowing yourself to be used in this manner ranks just below the people doing the using; which if you followed the banjo playing etc. etc. is pretty damned low.

The people being used rank below the users because at least the users get something out of the deal – higher circulation. The use-ees – if you will - get nothing; nothing that is unless your life revolves around anonymously ruining another man’s life. How do you square that on your death bed? The family is gathered around, “Dad what was your proudest moment?” “Well son, I can now tell you, I was the one who spoke on condition of anonymity and ruined John McCain.” At that moment, the family looks at one another and leaves the old man to die on his own.

Unfortunately, the term “Swift Boating” is sure to come up with regard to these allegations. That will be a fraud. The Swift Boat vets all came forward signed their names to letters, made TV commercials, wrote books and withstood public scrutiny. Anyone who tries to equate McCain’s smear with the Swift Boat vets, is lower than the use-ees in the McCain smear; which if you followed the banjo playing etc. etc. is pretty damned low.

Now, notice I haven’t said that none of it’s true. The whole point of a smear is to cast doubt. That’s why no names are mentioned in the story. If the names of the accusers were mentioned, they would rightly be under as much scrutiny as McCain. But with unnamed sources, all of the suspicion falls on McCain. Now, McCain is left in the ring to spar with the invisible man where he can only look foolish, tire quickly and grow frustrated.

One question for the Gray lady; Why didn't you run the story you have sat on for months, BEFORE you endorsed John McCain for Super Tuesday?