Based on the news media’s coverage of this year’s presidential election, it has become clear that it has adopted, and enforced, certain "rules of engagement" when covering the campaigns of Barak Hussein Obama and John Sydney McCain:
OFF LIMITS:
Obama’s use of illegal drugs
Obama’s friendship with convicted felon Tony Resko
Obama’s friendship with terrorist William Ayers
Obama’s mockery of Christianity
Obama’s use of courts to remove opponents from the ballot
Obama’s vote to raise taxes on those making $42,000
Obama’s education at Islamic schools
Obama's friendship with Rev. Wright
Obama's friendship with Farhakhan
Obama’s broken pledge to debate with McCain
Obama’s broken pledge to take public financing
Obama’s ties to the corrupt Chicago Political Machine
Obama’s extravagant lifestyle
Obama’s receipt of campaign contributions from Fannie/Freddie
Michelle Obama’s wardrobe paid for by Hollywood designers
Michelle Obama’s racist college thesis
Michelle Obama’s anti-American rhetoric
McCain’s heroism in Viet Nam
McCain’s opposition to Fannie/Freddie 4 years ago
Palin’s successful record as governor of Alaska
People wearing "Abort Sarah" shirts at Obama rallies
CNN's misrepresentation of NR Online's characterization of Palin
Obama's travel expenses for his kids
FAIR GAME:
Cindy McCain’s addition to prescription pain killers
The cost of Sarah Palin’s wardrobe
Palin's travel expenses for her kids
Trooper-gate
Whether Palin lied about her pregnancy
Whether someone shouted "kill him" during a McCain campaign rally
Interviewing McCain’s torturer to see "what really happened"
Obama’s charm and magnetism
Michelle Obama’s beauty and grace
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