[syriacus]

Estrada's other problem is that the White House does not merely want credit for appointing a first-rate lawyer to an important court but wants to use Mr. Estrada, who had a hearing last week before the Senate Judiciary Committee, to curry favor with Hispanic voters.

Why are Republican motives for action always portrayed as evil and underhanded, but Democratic motives for taking the same action are usually portrayed as generous and pure?

[KayEyeDoubleDee]

Because the media are egg-sucking, socialist dogs?

[Question_Assumptions]

Why are Republican motives for action always portrayed as evil and underhanded, but Democratic motives for taking the same action are usually portrayed as generous and pure?

In order to criticize Dems, liberal papers need to balance their criticism with criticism of the Republicans, as well, whether that criticism is real or imagined. Ignore it. All the bite lies in their criticism of the Dems.