After devoting several stories to
unsubstantiated allegations of racism and spitting by Tea Party protesters last weekend, the Times almost ignored an actual death threat made against a top Republican, Rep. Eric Cantor of Virginia, the No. 2 Republican in the House, that resulted in the first actual arrest since the alleged wave of threats against politicians began.
Prominent Republican Gets Actual Death Threat, NYT Suddenly Drops Concern Over Threatening Protesters