Bill Richardson to John McCain: Stop Whining

[kevinmc]

The Hill


New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson (D) said Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is "overreacting" and "whining" in response to The New York Times refusing to run his editorial about Iraq.

Richardson, who supports Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) for president, said in an interview on Fox News on Tuesday that the rejection of McCain's editorial is not surprising because The New York Times turns down many editorials from politicians, including presidential candidates.

"Well, look, The New York Times is very fussy. I mean, I've sent many editorials that they've rejected — in fact, most of them," Richardson said.

Richardson said he did not think the newspaper showed "preferential treatment" or media bias, because they have run seven editorials from McCain in the past.

"A newspaper shouldn't be expected to accept a politician's op-ed unedited," Richardson said. "I think what the editor was saying is that if you make it a pro/con editorial … that makes sense."

The newspaper refused McCain’s editorial after accepting one from Obama last week. Times Op-Ed page editor David Shipley told the McCain campaign to resubmit an editorial that "mirrors Sen. Obama’s piece" by specifically including "how Sen. McCain defines victory in Iraq."

[polichick]

1. LOL - thanks for the slap down Bill!

[ErinBerin84]

2. Christ, even GOP puppet Mark Halperin basically took NYT's side on this.

On Morning Joe, he said something like "The New York times has standards." heh!

[Franks Wild Years]

3. That's GREAT. Portray McCain as a whiner.

Seriously, there's plenty to use against him in that respect. Keep pushing this "whiner" stuff while adding a few "cry baby"'s and the image will end up etched into the conscience.

[Cha]

10. Since it's true it wouldn't take

much.

[pamela]

14. I agree completely.

Actually, I've been thinking lately that McCain is really sounding like a whiner..."Boo hoo, the press is in the Middle East with Obama," "Boo hoo, the New York Times won't print my editorial." Honestly, every time you turn around, he's whining about something. So, I was thrilled to see Richardson call him on it and I think we should all be pushing this frame. Because it's true! He's becoming a big ol', cry baby, whiner

[Franks Wild Years]

15. Imagine if Obama whined like this, imagine Kerry in 2004.

"Librul sissy..*drool*..."

They would be hammered into next week, dismissed as lily livered & pathetic, the sort of weak men who could never be worthy Presidents.

[pamela]

18. Yep.

And Rove would have had a commercial running within 24 hours...Kerry windsurfing in a diaper going Waaaaah...

Hey, btw, a belated welcome to DU.:hi:

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. I'm waiting for him to come unglued before the cameras

Oh, will that be sweeeeeet.

[crankychatter]

7. McRage IS unhinged... someone needs to get the PTSD scoop on that wack job NT

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. Live debates are our best hope, I think

[eleny]

5. love it!

:applause:

[zeemike]

6. That is a good tactic against Rethugs

Through it right back in their face.

[zulchzulu]

8. I would have used "crabby" or "disoriented"...

Paint the bastard as an old complaining codger (which he is...)

[Cha]

9. Thank you, Guv Richardson!

There are so many whining about Obama getting better treatment now to distract from him being the best candidate..this is a most welcome opinion!

[Skwmom]

11. McCain is such a crotchety old man.

Crotchety - that really describes McCain to a T.

[World Citizen]

12. define victory?

first you have to be able to define the enemy

[snowbear]

16. Way to go Governor Bill !!!

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[opihimoimoi]

17. War Baby McLame loses to Common Sense and Decency....like a baby, he whines a lot.