Why is the NYT ignoring McCain's Liddy Connections?

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.sluniverse.com/php/vb/politics-religion-society/18287-why-nyt-ignoring-mccains-liddy.html

The New York Times has published 18 articles this year referencing the connection between Obama and William Ayers, including one this weekend that Sarah Palin cited for her latest attack (even though the article concluded there was no significant connection and Obama has denounced William Ayer's actions). Yet the Times has not published a single article on McCain's connection to G. Gordon Liddy.

In the latest NYT article, the author quotes Chicago Tribune columnist Steve Chapman denouncing Obama, but leaves out that he also denounces McCain as a hypocrite for having his own "Bill Ayers" in Liddy.

http://mediamatters.org/items/200810040004

Why is the NY Times continuing to ignore McCain's "own Bill Ayers"?

Summary: On October 4, The New York Times published a front-page article about Sen. Barack Obama's association with William Ayers -- at least the 18th Times article this year mentioning that association. But the Times has yet to mention Sen. John McCain's relationship with G. Gordon Liddy. The October 4 article quoted Chicago Tribune columnist Steve Chapman denouncing Obama's association with Ayers but did not note that Chapman has described Liddy as McCain's "own Bill Ayers" and written that "{i}f Obama needs to answer questions about Ayers, McCain has the same obligation regarding Liddy."

On October 4, The New York Times published a 2,140-word front-page article about Sen. Barack Obama's association with former Weather Underground member William Ayers -- at least the 18th Times article this year mentioning that association. But the Times has yet to mention, let alone devote an entire article to, Sen. John McCain's relationship with radio host and convicted Watergate burglar G. Gordon Liddy. Indeed, in its October 4 article, the Times quoted Chicago Tribune columnist Steve Chapman denouncing Obama's association with Ayers but did not note that Chapman has described Liddy as McCain's "own Bill Ayers" and has written that "{i}f Obama needs to answer questions about Ayers, McCain has the same obligation regarding Liddy." The Times, moreover, quoted McCain criticizing Obama for his association with Ayers without noting that Chapman has faulted McCain for what Chapman described as McCain's "howling hypocrisy on the subject."

As Media Matters for America has noted, Liddy served four and a half years in prison in connection with his conviction for his role in the Watergate break-in and the break-in at the office of the psychiatrist of Daniel Ellsberg, the military analyst who leaked the Pentagon Papers. Liddy has acknowledged preparing to kill someone during the Ellsberg break-in "if necessary"; plotting to murder journalist Jack Anderson; plotting with a "gangland figure" to murder Howard Hunt to stop him from cooperating with investigators; plotting to firebomb the Brookings Institution; and plotting to kidnap "leftist guerillas" at the 1972 Republican National Convention -- a plan he outlined to the Nixon administration using terminology borrowed from the Nazis. (The murder, firebombing, and kidnapping plots were never carried out; the break-ins were.) During the 1990s, Liddy reportedly instructed his radio audience on multiple occasions on how to shoot Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents and also reportedly said he had named his shooting targets after Bill and Hillary Clinton.

Liddy has donated $5,000 to McCain's campaigns since 1998, including $1,000 in February 2008. In addition, McCain has appeared on Liddy's radio show during the presidential campaign, including as recently as May. An online video labeled "John McCain On The G. Gordon Liddy Show 11/8/07" includes a discussion between Liddy and McCain, whom Liddy described as an "old friend." During the segment, McCain praised Liddy's "adherence to the principles and philosophies that keep our nation great," said he was "proud" of Liddy, and said that "it's always a pleasure for me to come on your program."

[dennis4868]

1. It's sad that the only media person to bring it up....

has been Letterman....McCain is a lucky man in that he can rely on the entire MSM to do his dirty work and Obama cannot rely on anyone except Rachel and Keith (and now Letterman). And people here don't understand why Obama does not have a bigger lead in the polls?

[madokie]

2. and g gordon is still dangerous

whereas Ayers is a fine upstanding person in the sense of what we want for america

[godai]

3. Letterman asked McCain about Liddy last night.

Letterman was tough on McCain and McCain had to sit there, laugh a lot and take it. McCain was caught off guard by the Liddy question but then there was a break. The topic was different coming out of the break but McCain interjected a response to the Liddy question....that Liddy had paid his dues and McCain was proud of his association with Liddy and Liddy's son. Obviously McCain had a discussion with his advisors during the break.

McCain's initial response was very hesitant. He didn't want to admit to a fundraiser by Liddy and he tried to play dumb on his associations with Liddy.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

5. lol! At first McCain said in so many words, that Liddy was "just a guy in the neighborhood"

:rofl:

[Kingofalldems]

4. I seem to remember Liddy saying something about the ATF

entering peoples property.