Wolking’s World

The New York Times has been rocked by reports that its coverage of the 2008 election has been sorely compromised by an alleged homosexual relationship between executive editor Bill Keller and liberal columnist Paul Krugman. Waves of anxiety have swept through Times staffers who have been concerned about Krugman routinely showing up by Keller’s side. Convinced that the relationship had become romantic, some senior staff at the paper have been trying to keep the two apart. These staffers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said they warned Keller not to keep his office door closed especially when Krugman was inside.

Concerns that Krugman’s strong support for the Democrats have shaped New York Times coverage of the upcoming election underscore a paradox. The newspaper is widely suspected of tailoring its news coverage to support its political ideology–’all the news that fits’–even though the Times likes to portray itself as objective: ‘all the news that’s fit to print.’

Both Keller and Krugman have denied the allegations although such denials are to be expected in such situations. Now some staffers are worried that Keller’s coverage of the election may be influenced by his feelings for Krugman. “We’re worried that Krugman is threatening to break it off,” one reporter noted, “if Keller doesn’t give favorable treatment to his candidate and stick it to the Republicans.”

Just kidding! D’Souza absolutely reams the Gray Lady on the McCain non-story.

BTW:

Steyn notes that the “Bob Dolification” of McCain has begun, via Jon Stewart at the Oscars.

Think Progress has more of Oscar host Jon Stewart, this time mocking McCain’s “100 years” in Iraq comment.