CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: There’s clearly a different standard for the press. At least, in the opinion of the press . . . .

UPDATE: Reader Paul Jackson writes:

This revelation made me wonder something I’ve thought about for many months; how many of the reporters following either campaign (but primarily Obama’s) have book deals or are planning on writing books about his “historic candidacy”? It would seem to me that we as consumers of news have a right to know this. I doubt seriously that they can maintain impartiality when they may reap fortunes only if Obama wins…….as who is going to buy their books should he lose?

News reporters have become sportswriters………they root for their “team” just like the rest of us. Think of the lost book royalties of the beat reporters for last year’s New England Patriots who no doubt were planning on cashing in on the Pats perfect season. Funny thing happened though………….wonder if the same will occur this time!!

Yeah, but the sportswriters have higher standards.