But wouldn't they have to be biased just to view Dan Rather and his ilk as experts?
Good point, but I don't think so. It's the way most of us were brought up. Most people pretty much take it for granted that the nightly news is more or less true. Journalists, in particular, are trained to admire, not critically examine, icons like Rather.
We've often heard the press referred to as having a herd mentality. Election night, I couldn't help thinking that there's some truth to that.