I will be posting information regarding Federal political corruption charges and convictions under this category.

Some unwritten rules of the media to be aware of:

·         If the subject is a Republican:

o   Stories will be carried front-page, probably lead

o   Every attempt will be made to present charges and allegations as fact

o   Party affiliation will be mentioned prominently, and if possible multiple times

o   Affiliations with prominent Republicans will be played up, and inferences of collusion will be made

o   Association with the Tea Party or other groups that the left does not like will be inferred

·         If the subject is a Democrat:

o   Stories will be carried as far from the front page as possible

o   Facts and even convictions will be presented as allegations

o   Party affiliation will not be mentioned at all

o   Affiliations with prominent Dems will be ignored or presented as inconsequential

o   Association with nutroots groups such as DFA or MoveOn.org will be downplayed so as not to dirty the image of the subject’s benefactors

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The party affiliation rule is very important.  This will usually be the biggest clue to the political affiliation of the subject.

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