[MNJohnnie]

There is also the media bias. A Republican scandal goes on and on and on and on with banner headlines and “guilt by accusation” attacks reported as “NEWS”. Outside of talk radio William Jefferson has gotten next to no coverage.

Then there is the simple fact that repetition works. People tend to pick up on things they hear over and over and over and over. Republicans do not focus with laser like intensity on their foes. They spend too much time worrying about “getting along” while the Left sinks it teeth in deep and never ever lets go. Scream a lie often enough and some people start thinking their must be some truth to it. We cannot even get the Conservative media to focus on truth for more then a minute before they move on to the next manufactured media story.

The fact of the matter is the Conservative Media Establishment is a parasite that feeds off the US Junk Media. They continually respond to, they do not generate, the news cycle. When ever the Conservatives DO throw up someone who can manage the Democrat Press machine, like Newt, the Left pulls out all stops and is utterly relentless in destroying them.

[Morgan in Denver]

I agree. Republicans tend to focus on issues while Democrats are skilled at the politics of personal destruction and using the media to their benefit.

[anita]

I would also add RINOS with that. Just heard Arlen Specter talking about AG. He says no confidence vote means nothing, but AG should resign because of it. He did nothing illegal, but he should resign. I fail to understand what these people are thinking when they talk like that - W with his hard work get them chairmanship on committees & then they fall for these media types, lose their chaimanship because of that by losing majority. But still don't hesitate throw stones @ WH.

Even though Clinton did worse unlawful things & got exposed, dems solidly stood behind him. But republicans OTOH, readily throwing stones on their Prez, even when nothing illegal done.

[mtnwmn]

Excellent point!