“ It would be terrific to have an article from Senator McCain that mirrors Senator Obama’s piece. To that end, the article would have to articulate, in concrete terms, how Senator McCain defines victory in Iraq. ”
David Shipley, New York Times Op-Ed Editor

It would be easier to say this was a bad decision if Shipley wasn’t right. The Drudge Report has the McCain piece, which will now get more attention than if it had been in the Times.