The NY Times knew the story wasn’t true when they printed it. While watching my local news in recent days, there are always two stories; one is a detailed report on the positive message coming out of the Obama and Clinton campaigns and one is the ‘fight’ between Sen. McCain and the NY Times. Nothing about McCain’s message.

This is right out of the Democratic playbook. By printing a story that they know is false, but which casts a pall on the Republican candidate, they have started a snowball rolling down a hill. The Times surrogates in national and local newsrooms will continue the story perpetually. The Democratic candidate will use the story, true or false, to suggest a ‘culture of corruption’ in the Republican Party. This story was part of a larger strategy and the Times knew that it was worth taking a little heat in the process.

How many times have the Democrats done just this leading up to a Presidential or congressional election? This is slimy politics at its worst and the Times knows that their loyalty to the Democratic Party and the left wing is always paramount. The Times will get a slap on the wrist and an admonition by their ombudsman will give the image of self-policing after the fact once again.

In the end, it is all meant to turn public opinion against Republicans at the most crucial times. The original premise of the story will live on in news stories and Democratic speeches for months to come. The left does this all the time and finds just enough gullible voters to accomplish their mission.