NBC Washington bureau chief discussed McCain campaign's, but not media's, ability to "driv[e] the news cycle"*

SUMMARY: NBC News Washington bureau chief Mark Whitaker said that the controversy over Sen. Barack Obama's "lipstick on a pig" comment "seems like a frivolous story" but it is "important to watch" because it's an example of "how good the McCain campaign is at ... driving the news cycle day after day." He did not acknowledge the media's responsibility in choosing what they cover.*

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