New York Times Smears John McCain

The New York Times has put out a hit piece smearing John McCain of having an affair with a lobbyist.  This is an indication of what is to come and how the MSM is turning on their former darling. 

Will they remember how Clinton’s affairs were “a personal matter?”  Will they provide any actual evidence (like a stain on a blue dress) or just publish rumors?  Will they

Nah. 

UPDATE: Here’s the response from the McCain campaign.

“It is a shame that the New York Times has lowered its standards to engage in a hit and run smear campaign,” said communications director Jill Hazelbaker, in a prepared statement sent about an hour after the Times posted their story online. “John McCain has a 24-year record of serving our country with honor and integrity. He has never violated the public trust, never done favors for special interests or lobbyists, and he will not allow a smear campaign to distract from the issues at stake in this election.

“Americans are sick and tired of this kind of gutter politics, and there is nothing in this story to suggest that John McCain has ever violated the principles that have guided his career.”

As I read the article, I see no evidence whatsoever.  All I see are anonymous sources and innuendo.  Trash politics at its worse.