How naive can they get?

The New York Times admits that the Tara Reade allegations about being sexually molested by Joe Biden should not be left "to be investigated by and adjudicated in the media. Mr. Biden is seeking the nation's highest office." Instead, it recommends "The Democratic National Committee should move to investigate the matter swiftly and thoroughly, with the full cooperation of the Biden campaign."

Reactions to this hopelessly naive recommendation: Ace of Spades,

The fox is hereby appointed to investigate the egg thefts from the hen-house, with the full cooperation of the raccoons.

Ace again:

The New York Times Editorial Board Proclaims That The Tara Reade Allegations Are Too Sensitive and Politically Explosive to be Investigated by the Media-- So They Should be Investigated by a Less Partisan Organization, The Democrat National Committee
—Ace
Interesting admission-- the New York Times is conceding they are less reliable and less capable and less unbiased than an actual political coordination committee.

Byron York:

Absolutely astonishing -- New York Times not only rejects role of media, but calls for an investigation done by 'an unbiased, apolitical panel, put together by the DNC

Ted Cruz:

They are Dem hacks, not journalists. Imagine this NYT editorial: “allegations have arisen that President Nixon was behind the break-in at the Watergate. The media cannot investigate. We believe the Committee to Re-Elect the President should launch a ‘thorough’ investigation.”

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