I Did Not Have Sexual Relations with THAT Woman!

Haven't we heard this before? Now its John McCain's turn to deny the allegations of an affair eight years ago. The rumor goes that annonymous former aids to McCain "were concerned" that he may have had an inappropriate relationship with a telecommunications lobbyist some years ago. The New York Times broke this news today and the timing is more than suspect.

With Mitt Romney out of the way, McCain has been free to claim the title of frontrunner for the Republican nomination. As the frontrunner, and only horse in the race, Republican voters and politicians have no one else to be on. The response from other Republicans, predicatably, has been one of solidarity. The New York Times seems to have single-handedly executed the sudden cohesion of the Republican party and their public backing of McCain. Way to go New York Times.

The New York Times, who endorsed McCain in late January, is no doubt trying to shake its liberal persona. Good job. Any paper that would stoop so low as to run a story of this nature without more facts should not be read. Any paper that would endorse a candidate, then run this editorial when there is no more competition should not be read. With the veritable plethora of media outlets, the New York Times is speeding its own demise if they believe that readers won't see through their thinly veiled attempt to influence the Presidential race. This editorial will only weaken the public's opinion of the paper. Besides, thinking that McCain still has the ability to bring his soldier to attention may well serve to bolster McCain image as an elderly, but virile candidate!

While I am not a McCain supporter, I don't agree with the airing of a candidate's eight year old dirty laundry. Particularly when that laundry belongs to two consenting adults. If the allegations are true, the affair did not take place in an airport bathroom or in the Oval Office. That means I couldn't care less. The New York Times and this country should stick to the issues that are most important in this race such as adequate health care for working class Americans, the eradication of the HIV virus, and the impending Recession that no one wants to talk about.