There Goes that Liberal New York Times Again

I don't care whether or not John McCain had an affair with lobbyist Vicki Iseman; that's a personal matter.  McCain denies it, while the New York Times stands by the story (which doesn't say explicitly that they had an affair, just that McCain's aides were worried by the appearance of impropriety.)  Due to an avalanche of criticism about how the Times reported this story, the editors and reporters who worked on it are answering questions from readers about it.

Avalanches don't develop from nothing. This one came about due to a concerted attempt by the McCain campaign to impugn the "liberal New York Times." 

As always, the GOP's ritualistic bashing of our nation's paper of record makes me chuckle. This effort has two classic elements:  repeated inveighing against the offending party (i.e., the Times), in tones of mock shock; and the ever-so-ominous intonation of that most awful word..."liberal." 

For some people, that combination seals the deal--let the money flow to our man McCain!!

But those of a more liberal bent might wish to read the first definition of "liberal" in dictionary.com: "Favorable to progress or reform, as in political or religious affairs."  Seems pretty good to me.