Could be because McGreevey has just been so arrogantly sloppy about his many inpropieties, that even the liberal press can't ignore it, while Torch moreless was the same situation.
We all know the Democratic Party gets a free ride on their ethics for the first 99 out of the 100 miles -- some semblance of media "outrage" finally kicks in after that...
...Meanwhile Republican Trent Lott merely turns the key in the ignition, adjusts his rear view mirror and burps, and the media 'highway patrol' pulls him over to "expose his evil transgression."
Well put. A Classic analogy.