Just How Did John McCain Obtain What He Has in the Bank with the Press?

When you're "waiting for him to stumble," and he doesn't after hours of questioning, then it's easier to forgive it when he does. Whereas a gaffe from a candidate who is always on message, and rarely available to reporters, is a chance for the press to pounce. As the Daily Howler noted in a post from 2000: "It's become a standard part of the tale: reporters get so much access to McCain, they simply run out of questions... Why shouldn't McCain get good ... Full Story »