Agreed, but some of the MSM have a small remembrance of their innocent youth when they weren't corrupted and had some semblance of right from wrong. If the corruption of OBama becomes to be overwhelming, plus McCain starts to close the gap, I think some will jump the Shark to keep up the facade of impartiality and credibility.
Just for a second, imagine what the headlines would read if Sarah had been friends with Timothy McVeigh. Or had served on a board and steered government money toward the man who bombed an Abortion Clinic. Or if the 'first dude' had a job at a hospital and Sarah had arranged for a big grant to go to the hospital and Todd's pay increased within a month to hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Or if McCain was involved with an organization that shamelessly committed voter fraud in swing states? Do you think the New York Times would give a flip? YOU can bet your last dollar on it. They would be on those stories like white on rice.
Well, flip it and it's all true of Obama and there isn't a peep.
And so, I don't agree with you DAC - the only time the MSM would make any effort whatsoever to be "fair" is if they knew for a fact that Obama had it and couldn't lose. They they'd throw in some of the "other side" to make themselves look good in their own eyes. Think putting in the second team when you're so far ahead you can't lose... No, the fearless members of the MSM are afraid to stand alone - or to stand truthfully. They're the equivalent of a state controlled press only they've given up their freedom voluntarily.