Why Do Journalists Censor Stories?

"Edwards blamed one staffer -- for not stopping the affair. "Why didn't you come to me like a f - - - ing man and tell me to stop f - - - ing her?" he bellowed.

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reporters don't dig up negative information about candidates they like. Instead they dig their fingers deeply into their ears whenever they risk overhearing a tidbit that might ruin the latest great liberal hope.

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If they concealed the Edwards story from us, what are they hiding now that a candidate who elicited even more media drooling is in the White House?"

 http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/enquirer_edwards_story_beat_beltway_OSinIljeQr4c0cOHWsuVmN

Enquirer's Edwards story beat beltway scribes at own game

Kyle Smith

Last Updated: 3:01 PM, January 19, 2010

Posted: 4:00 AM, January 17, 2010