The New York Times has published the entire text of the email editor David Shipley sent to McCain's representative Michael Goldfarb. Contrary to the implications on Drudge and elsewhere, Shipley makes clear his willingness to publish McCain's piece, but says that it needs revisions. Here's a bit from the letter I haven't seen in previous dkos diaries on the subject:
I’d be very eager to publish the senator on the Op-Ed page.
However, I’m not going to be able to accept this piece as currently written. I’d be pleased, though, to look at another draft. Let me suggest an approach.
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