The McCain-Times Surge

So.... the prestigious NY Times releases a "scandal" piece on John McCain. And I'm thinking that John McCain is loving every minute of it.

No, really, stop and think about it. The whole thing is nonsense. The universal reaction in the press is to (gasp) be astonished and (gasp) wonder how the Times could resort to such gossip rag techniques.

But what better way to advance the liberal agenda by advancing the nearly un-electable McCain? Yes, I said advancing. You see, this "unfair attack" is almost guaranteed to garner conservative sympathy and support for McCain. So, here comes a "big" attack from the "big, bad liberal newspaper."

And, to some degree, it seems to be working. McCain's fundraising and poll numbers have both enjoyed a bump after the Times fiasco. But, I think it will only be a matter of time before the Time's real strategy comes to light. Now that McCain is on the outs with them, it will be a perfect time for them to embrace the fight with McCain and push Obama or Hillary.

You watch, the Times will continue their fight with McCain, conservatives will sort-of gather around him, and the Times will have a perfect excuse to be both against McCain and for him. They'll keep up a phony attack until the Republican convention; then they will attack for real. They will prop up McCain until he's in the way...then all bets are off. The surge will be against McCain then. For real.