The Clinton Rules
They're like the "Jordan Rules," but for media covering politicians. Media Matters has the details, but here are the basics:
- If any part of an alleged scandal turns out to be true, the media behaves as though the entire story is true.
- Media parse every statement by progressives in response to controversy, looking for something to ridicule -- whether the ridicule is fair or not.
- Allegations that turn out to be unproven, or even false, are used by the media as evidence in support of future allegations.
Keep an eye on the next few months; I'm sure they'll be tailored for Sen. Obama or Hillary Clinton, just like they were for Al Gore and John Kerry.
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