Kevin believes that McCain is good at reaching “grassroot newspapers” and that this is why he’s doing well. The reason, however, that he’s good at reaching newspapers and the media in general is that he’s very accessible. Journalists have admitted themselves that they’re biased because of his accessibility. He gives them “quality time” and they love him for it.
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There are a lot of accessible politicians. See Chuck Schumer.
Point being, whether you like McCain or not, I’ll take the endorsement of these papers any day of the week. They blur any perceived damage that may be caused by the Times nod.
I’m sure that accessability can’t hurt you in the eyes of the press, but that is hardly the reason they love him. If it were that easy, then George Bush would only have to grant a bunch of interviews to find love in the press…and that is patently absurd.