This McCain "story" about the lobbyist is not only trivial and unworthy of the NYT--(sounds like the CEO of Smears R US could get a job with the Times)--but will give McCain the perfect opening to rail against the "liberal media"--and ingratiate himself with some prickly conservatives who've been against him--but identify with this criticism to the n th degree.

Thus helping to solidify the Democrats' opposition.