Romenesko

Politico.com
John McCain's communications director says the Times "has lowered its standards to engage in a hit and run smear campaign" with its story about the candidate and a female lobbyist. "He has never violated the public trust, never done favors for special interests or lobbyists, and he will not allow a smear campaign to distract from the issues at stake in this election."
> Many will ask if NYT had enough facts to run the story (PressThink)
> Story reads like it's had most of the meat lawyered out of it (TPM)
> Why did New York Times hold its McCain-lobbyist story? (HuffPost)
> McCain owes New York Times a thank-you card, says Cooper (HuffPost)
> Story reads like "an elaborate and extended piece of insinuation" (Slate)
> "NYT could've told the story in a much more fair-minded way" (MW)