Smear Campaign

The New York Times seems to be implying McCain had a bit of hanky-panky and special interest/lobbyist things going on.

Tell me, does the media REALLY believe this is what the public wants? More smear campaigns? More negativity? This is SO tiresome! There is a reason Barack Obama is making so much headway. This country has been without a positive attitude (myself included) and without much hope for a change in the way things are done, it's been so long since the government was a government of the people, by the people, and for the people, that Obama is a breath of fresh air in the stale environment of hopelessness we've had to endure for so long.

I'm not one to necessarily defend John McCain, though I do have respect for him as a hero and statesman, because I believe he would, in the end, be more of the same and not good as this country's leader. However, I think we've grown, at this point, passed smearing. Haven't we?

Now, if this were to be an official investigation whether McCain caters to lobbyists and special interest, that'd be fine. But to put in the smear part about an affair is just ridiculous and negative and all that needs to just stop. Don't you agree?