Why must Patrick McIlheran lie?

Or, at least, simply repeat standard wingnut lies.*

Harry Hay wasn't even a member of NAMBLA, let alone "the founder." Has Patrick McIlheran ever once published a retraction or a correction? Don't most newspapers have editorial policies dealing with that sort of thing? They used to. Or don't they even care anymore?

* This one, in particular, related by a lawyer, of all things:

[John Hinderaker] served for 17 years as counsel to Faegre & Benson. As such, he was responsible for matters involving ethics and professional responsibility.

That's rich. I would have thought ethics included for "not lying." And not: "Whatever it takes to smear the president of the United States."