JIM RUTENBERG writes in the New York Times:The video blasted across the Internet, drawing political blood from Senator John McCain within a matter of days. Produced here in a cluttered former motel behind the Sony Pictures lot, it juxtaposed harsh statements about Islam made by the Rev. Rod Parsley with statements from Mr. McCain praising Mr. Parsley, a conservative evangelical leader. The montage won notice on network newscasts this spring and ultimately helped lead Mr. McCain, the likely Republican presidential nominee, to reject Mr. Parsley's earlier endorsement.In previous elections, an attack like that would have come from party operatives,
The Movement: Political Freelancers Use Web to Join the Attack
Political Freelancers Use Web to Join the Attack
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