https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/08/19/spin-doctors-of-times-square/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 15:38:01 -0400<![CDATA[Who can be shocked anymore by the oddly defensive partisanship of The New York Times? When the accusations by the Swift Boat Veterans were first made several weeks ago, one issue above all stood out, not just with the blogosphere, but with large numbers of concerned citizens from both parties, that is John Kerry&#8217;s statment before the US Senate &#8212; &#8220;seared&#8221; in his memory, as he said &#8212; that he had spent Christmas Eve of 1968 under fire in Cambodia. He made this assertion during an important policy debate on War in Nicaragua &#8212; a serious matter indeed. It wasn&#8217;t a question of mere medals (who cares?). It was national security, life and death. (He also made similar statements in print, as we know.)]]>Thu, 19 Aug 2004 20:02:14 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2004/08/19/spin-doctors-of-times-square-n204308