New York Governor = Cheating Bastard

Isn’t being a politician the same thing as being a cheat.
To the press, the perp’s affiliation is pertinent only if he is a Republican.

In lead stories Monday night about New York Governor Eliot Spitzer being linked to a prostitution ring, neither ABC's World News nor the NBC Nightly News verbally identified Spitzer's political party. Must mean he's a liberal Democrat -- and he is. CBS anchor Katie Couric, however, managed to squeeze in a mention of his party. On ABC, the only hints as to Spitzer's party were a few seconds of video of Spitzer beside Hillary Clinton as they walked down some steps and a (D) on screen by Spitzer's name over part of one soundbite. NBC didn't even do that. While ABC and NBC failed to cite Spitzer's political affiliation in the four minutes or so each network dedicated to the revelations, both managed to find time to applaud his reputation and effectiveness as the Empire State's Attorney General before becoming Governor.

Brent Baker of the Media Research Institute

I am ashamed that I am not familiar enough with New York politics to know Spitzer was a Democrat. My impression of the man was that he was a younger version of Rudy Giuliani. During the news last night I found myself listening for the party identification and hearing none. The bias complaints do sound like shrill whining, but they are not unfounded. As to the behavior, if he can't keep his dick in his pants, let the hypocrite suffer for a while before he has to abdicate.