church-v-state

New York Times Agitates for Canonization of John McCain

Joshua David Stein · 01/28/08 05:55AM

On Friday the kooky New York Times editorial board endorsed Senator John McCain mostly because he isn't ex-Mayor and protofascist Rudy Giuliani. All weekend they had the above video on their homepage in which Sen. McCain talks about his bright new economic plan in the gravelly down-to-earth tones of a man who can lead. And just in case you didn't read their endorsement, they set up a halo behind his head. A halo this big and this blatant hasn't been seen since the early Italian Renaissance. Subtle, New York Times, real subtle. But could it be possible that this is the Times' tacit way to bring up the age issue? McCain is already a septuagenarian and remember, you can't be a saint until you die. Subtle, New York Times, real subtle!