by David Sassoon -
Jan 25th, 2008 
Today the New York Times published its picks for the presidential primaries (Clinton & McCain) in two lengthy pieces that filled its editorial columns.
In the 1147 words devoted to discussing Hillary's merits and positions on the issues, the words "energy", "global warming" and "climate" did not appear in a single instance.
In the 737 words devoted to discussing McCain's merits and positions on the issues, "global warming" was mentioned twice -- both times in the context of discussing McCain's ability to take a stand in the face of his party's orthodoxy. The word "energy" did not appear in a single instance.
We -- and many others --have noted before how the media has egregiously ignored the issue of global warming in campaign coverage; and how pollsters similarly ignore the issue.
And now the New York Times, the newspaper of record, has committed the same inexcusable error of omission. Here's further evidence, from its commentary on Clinton and Obama:
On the major issues, there is no real gulf separating the two. They promise an end to the war in Iraq, more equitable taxation, more effective government spending, more concern for social issues, a restoration of civil liberties and an end to the politics of division of George W. Bush and Karl Rove.
It's at times like these that the abbreviated exclamations of the blogosphere -- WTF, OMFG, etc. -- are so useful and appropriate.
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