Now, I am sure the story was going to be reported anyway, which it was. But it is the issue of "Pressure" that I want to debunk.
I know this would have an impact with people in Pittsburgh, PA either way. Pittsburgh (my hometown)is pivitol in this race, and I know many there who are on the fence. All Pittsburgers, I am sure, would react one way or another and it could harm either candidate if the Pressure issue is or is not true.
I would like to have certainty to give friends that there was NO pressure from McCain people, and hope that is the case.
“but that McCain people supposedly PRESSURED the media/press in Pittsburgh to release the story.”
The point is that the McCain camp and noted conservatives immediately raised the red flag. This is shown by a thread on this very website where people were pissed at McCain.
Raising a red flag is inconsistent with “pressure.”
Come on.
If you're from P'burgh, then you MUST know that the local media has been on the bandwagon beating the drums for Obama and there is NO WAY any Republican, let alone anyone from the McCain campaign, could possibly influence, pressure, etc., any of the local media into doing or saying anything that would assist any Republican running for any office, let alone somebody challenging the Obamassiah. The local press/media is just not subject to Republican pressure and if you or your friend don't know this, you are very out of touch with "your hometown."