Iraq Report Gives McCain a Boost
By CHARLES BABINGTON Associated Press Writer
So you're expecting maybe some objective evidence for, let's say, a boost for McCain?
Nothing for you here.
See below and decide for yourself if the AP is vying for the role of volunteer press secretary for the McCain campaing.
Gen. David Petraeus' high-profile report on Iraq is pumping new life into Sen. John McCain's presidential bid, his backers say...
Senators say McCain, more than any other presidential hopeful, benefited from Petraeus' claim...
His allies hope it will give him a new edge...
"Now John is center-stage next week beating back political efforts to undercut the surge," said Graham, a longtime McCain supporter...
As the debate intensifies on Capitol Hill, McCain's supporters hope he will benefit...
Graham, McCain's chief advocate in South Carolina, sees a new day...
That's it. That's each and every attribution in the whole article. (Emphases mine, of course.)
I know headlines have to be telegraphically brief, but is it so hard to write:
Iraq Report May Give McCain a Boost
That's exactly three characters longer, including the extra space.
Sheesh.