In Gingrich's case his record of being a serial adulterer and womanizer has been well known and publicized for a long period of time. But our human desire to see good makes us forget or find ways to justify it,IMO.
I have no problem with the media telling the story if they stick to facts, name sources and treat the other side the same. But, as we know, they choose to act as the DNC propaganda arm
“In your case the media had to search and do a little fabricating and only came up with whimper.”
Worth repeating.