Did Kristof hint Scandals pundits knew about W during 2000 election?

[RamboLiberal]

I just found it an interesting choice of words. And earlier in the column he tells of the charges that 41 was less than heroic when "shot down" in WWII that Dukasis campaign had the honor not to chase unlike the SBVL. So is the paragraph below laying out what the pundits heard about W in 2000? H'mmmm

From column.

. I remember rumors about Mr. Bush in the 2000 campaign that were well known among journalists, but they never saw the light of print because we could not substantiate them. Every major candidate draws scurrilous charges, but responsible journalists - quite rightly - refuse to report unsubstantiated accusations of things like love children, drug dealing or mistresses. As CBS has found, to its chagrin, extraordinary charges require extraordinary proof.

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/09/22/opinion/22kris.html?hp

[democrat in Tallahassee]

1. they don't need proof if your name is clinton now do they?