[editor-surveyor]

My guess would be that this is just a taste of what is to come when he officially becomes the “nominee.”

[NormsRevenge]

Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., accompanied by his wife Cindy, speaks at a news conference in Toledo, Ohio, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008, to respond to allegations by the New York Times of impropriety with a female lobbyist. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

[newheart]

Story could undercut McCain

Nah, just makes it easier for a Democrat to vote for him.

[Williams]

“Analysis” = Let’s try to keep this going and give it more impact than the Times story had.

[Responsibility2nd]

Campaigning in Texas, Democrat Barack Obama declined to comment on the story.

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That’s because (Larry Sinclair) Obama has his own (Larry Sinclair) skeletons to keep in his closet.

(Larry Sinclair)

[editor-surveyor]

" The New Republic, a conservative publication..."

I would hate to live next door to anyone that considers that far-left fish-wrap 'conservative.' ;o)

[NormsRevenge]

Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., sits in a Ford Focus as he tours the Ford Motor Company Wayne Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich. Thursday, Feb. 21, 2008. His wife Cindy is at right. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

[Williams]

Interesting that democrats are so identified with every sleazy angle, no revelation of their wrongdoing can have much significance.

[ilgipper]

obama’s shady real estate deals are not an issue, but this is.

figures. Also, the words ‘Keating 5’ were brought up today for the first time in over a decade on CNN.

[COBOL2Java]

"I'm very disappointed in the article," he told reporters.

Lame choice of words. Very disappointed? What was he expecting from the NYT?

[andy58-in-nh]

Never mind that there is no evidence that McCain did anything wrong here - none. Now think about all the crap we know for a fact the Bill Clinton did - I do not recall the AP or anyone else in the news media being so terribly worried about his political viability at those moments. Translation: if a Democrat does it, he's "human". If a Republican is even accused of doing it (by the media), he's "guilty".

[bert]

I can’t figure this one out.

McCain is the presumptive nominee but not there yet. If the intent of the Old Gray Whore is to take him out? Why print the article now?

Why not a few weeks ago before the primaries that garnered the delegates?

Why not in August or September when people are really paying attention.

Something is not right about all this.

[kjo]

Does it matter?

McCain = Dukakis.

[Brad from Tennessee]

Associated Press comments e-mail:

info@ap.org

[rock_lobsta]

“We think the story speaks for itself,” - Times Executive Editor Bill Keller

Most made-up stories do, Bill.

[Antoninus]

Note: You can’t spell Pravda without AP.

[TexasCajun]

After 8 yrs of a HornDog Rapist Democrat President you would think the NYTimes would promote The Maverick as irresistible to woman.

Oh, wait. That was only for a Democrat President. sorry.

[Williams]

"Conservative pundits who are some of McCain's harshest critics could have jumped on the issue to question the strength of McCain's family values. Instead, they went after the Times."

Liberal media actually espouses that republicans are fair game on scandals, because supposedly republicans promote "family values" whereas democrats are open scumbags.

Of course this is pure BS, I believe Bill Clinton ran on family values, and Hilary,Obama, Edwards have all bellied up to the pulpit and extensively lied about how much they pray, etc.

[backtothestreets]

Four main issues will be raised about McCain. The issues will be marital fidelity, health, age, and his controversial voting record.

This particular story is likely intended to remind voters that McCain had an affair during his first marriage, and possibly raise a suspicion he may have repeated his earlier behavior.

McCain’s voting record has already received much scrutiny within the Republican Party.

McCain's age and health will be the next major news stories regarding his personal life. Separately, they wouldn't carry much weight with voters. Combined, they could be devastating.

[N. Theknow]

Starting in The Sunday New York Times a 10 part expose’: McCain - What we knew then we wish we knew now so we could hit him over the head with it tomorrow.