New York Times ‘Wouldn’t Recognize’ Real Scandal

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New York Times ‘Wouldn’t Recognize’ Real Scandal

Tuesday, September 02, 2008
By Susan Jones, Senior Editor


(CNSNews.com) - Former Sen. Fred Thompson, himself a presidential hopeful earlier in the campaign, plans to address the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night. He told Fox News his message will be “John McCain.”

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“I noticed the New York Times this morning had three stories on their front page that are essentially about Sarah Palin’s children. I don’t think they get it. I don’t think they have a clue as to what is going on out in the country …They are trying their best to drag her down in any way and apply a double standard to her that they wouldn’t apply to anybody else,” Thompson said.

“The New York Times wouldn’t recognize a scandal if it walked down Main Street under a spotlight until it got to be a Republican or someone like Sarah Palin,” he added.

It’s not just the NY Times, Thompson said. He pointed a finger at liberal bloggers as well: “It just goes to show they’re in a state of panic over this woman...