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So The New York Times printed a unfounded story about Senator John McCain which may have taken place eight years ago.Is the paper grasping at straws and why now, why not at the time when it could do the most damage?Just when McCain is riding high at the primaries this so called story hits the fan.It's not surprising since The Times has had it in for the Republican Party and their dislike of the Bush Administration.Their endorsement of the Democratic Party is evident and so any little scandal would surely fuel the fire.

Why is it human nature to try and destroy someone's reputation when we do not like or trust that person.In the political arena this seems to be the norm and whether it's print media or television media every little thing that they can uncover about a politician they will and keep digging until they wear that person down.This occurred eight years ago and yes the similarities in both women are clear if nothing wrong took place then let's move on.Does the average American care about what took place eight years ago? Probably not, all they want is someone who can govern the country in the right direction.Many politicians have their skeletons in the closest, but unless they've murdered someone let them do what they do best.

For once if a political candidate has done anything wrong then let's see the wife of this candidate stand up and NOT support her husband, then we will know that everything was true and then we'll see that candidate's political career destroyed.Taking money from a lobbyist is one thing but sleeping with person is another and if McCain has done nothing wrong will the next step involve a lawsuit against The New York Times and yet the paper better be prepared for the next fire storm against John McCain in the form of a day in court.

It does strike me every time we see a politician holding a news conference because of a scandal and there beside that politician stands his wife, who says nothing except that she believes her husband.Why must these women always stand in front of the camera when we know how uncomfortable it is for them.If it is true then wouldn't it be nice if McCain said "Yes I made a mistake and for that I am truly sorry".McCain would gain more respect and that statement may shut the mouths of the media.Americans are tired of politicians badmouthing each other so they may chose to ignore what The New York Times reported and make up their own minds come the fall.

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