George F. Will – McCain in A Glass House – washingtonpost.com

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George F. Will – McCain in A Glass House – washingtonpost.com

By George F. WillThursday, February 28, 2008; Page A17

Certain kinds of conservatives, distrusting Richard Nixon’s ideological elasticity, rejected him — until 1973. Although it had become clear that his administration was a crime wave, they embraced him because the media were his tormentors. Today such conservatives, whose political compasses are controlled, albeit negatively, by the New York Times, have embraced John McCain. He, although no stickler about social niceties (see below), should thank the Times, for two reasons