And yes, I know it's the Clintons we're talking about, so that nastiness should never come as a shock, but these are Timesmen, of whom I would expect better, even in their private efforts.
Look, being at the Times doesn't make you an awesome superjournalist by definition. And this isn't just Timesmen we're talking about, but Jeff Gerth, hyper of Clinton bullshit throughout the 90s.