Interesting diary, though I don't agree with the premise that the NYT "hearts" Obama. Perhaps the opinion writers do (for the time being, at least), but the news department? Not so much.
I read an excellent photo/commentary blog called "BAGnews Notes" (http://www.bagnewsnotes.com/)
that commented on the news stories featured this week in the NYT:

Wright Remains a Concern for Some Democrats (Thursday NYT)
After Break With Ex-Pastor, Obama Tries to Move On (Thursday NYT)
Primary Loss and Furor Over Ex-Pastor Hurt Obama in Poll (Thursday NYT)
A Strained Wright-Obama Bond Finally Snaps (Thursday NYT)
While Clinton Focuses, Obama Is Distracted (Thursday NYT)
Obama Breaks Forcefully With Ex-Pastor Over Fiery Remarks
(Print Headline: an angry obama renounces ties to his ex-pastor) ( Wed NYT)
Mr. Obama and Rev. Wright (Wed NYT)
Praying and Preying (Wed NYT)
Clinton Tweaks Obama on Wright (Wed NYT)
The TV Watch: Not Speaking for Obama, Pastor Speaks for Himself, at Length (Tues NYT)
Blogtalk: The Wright-Obama Drama (Tues - NYT)
Obama Says He's Outraged by Ex-Pastor's Comments (Tues - NYT)
Obama Adds to Distance From Pastor (Tues NYT)
The Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. Speaks for Himself (Tues NYT)
The Pastor Casts a Shadow (Tues NYT)
Obamas Wright Response (Tues NYT)
Dribbling Past Reverend Wright (Tues NYT)
Former Pastor of Obama Says He Isn't Divisive (Mon NYT)
Obama Addresses Ex-Pastor's Media Blitz (Mon NYT)
Wright Defends Church and Blasts Media (Mon NYT)
McCain Criticizes Remarks by Obama's Former Pastor (Mon NYT)
The Early Word: McCain Takes Up Wright Issue (Mon NYT)

http://bagnewsnotes.typepad.com/bagnews/ 2008/04/obama-on-trial.html

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