All depends on how things are phrased and what the buzz words are. Everybody understands "bribery," "tax evasion," "kick-backs," "lying to the government," "conspiracy to defraud," and the like.
The MSM has had to mention this news. It will be a lot more difficult for them to soft-pedal or bury it if a hue and cry is raised against them with buzz words like "cover-up" and "news black-out."
Treason Media stories will be along these lines "Senator Harry Reid is under attack by political enemies in the Republican party for an old land deal. Proceeds from the sale were contributed to buying clothes for homeless school kids. His spokesman decries this terrible example of the Politics of Personal destruction. 'When will the GOP get around to addressing the needs of the poor and working class? We know that 299,000,000 do not have health insurance because of tax relief for the Mega Wealthy.' Reid's devotion to the less fortunate crushed by the Bush Administration policies has been lauded by religious figures across the World with Sainthood under discussion. Vatican spokesman, speaking on condition of anonymity, says that his Mormon belief should not pose a problem. Humanitarians across the nation are outraged at this nasty political trick and say the timing of the story is 'suspicious'.