Openly frustrated by what they see as an ongoing double standard in the press's treatment of his campaign, Sen. John McCain and his aides have been aggressively denouncing unfavorable stories as "smear jobs" and "scurrilous attacks," while the candidate himself ... Full Story »
Posted by Fabrice Florin
This blog post speaks to the McCain's' camp recent comments that critical press coverage is 'smear jobs' and 'scurrilous attacks' Odd then that only last week in a Newsweek interview in Florida McCain said "I'm not in the business of commenting on the press and their coverage" This is a good analysis of the perils of getting what you wished for. The article rightly points out that McCain sought attention, and his campaign was annoyed with the press coverage that was given to the Clinton-Obama duel. Now that attention has focussed not only on McCain's record, but his recent inconsistencies, and perhaps unexpectedly and most annoyingly to him, his temperament and attitude to questions from his former 'base', the press and public are being exposed to a few McCain unpleasantries which has only spurred on further inquiries. This is a good analysis of what happens to a carefully planned public image when it experiences some pressure
