Edwards epilogue: Does the press really vet presidential candidates?

Does the liberal media give Democratic politicians a free pass? What do you think? Look at all the scrutiny Sarah Palin had to endure (and still does). And then there's John Edwards ...

From POLITICO:

Democrats who seriously considered making Edwards the party's 2008 presidential nominee could be forgiven for asking: Now you tell us?

The revelations about Edwards, contained in two best-selling books, have undermined one of the favorite conceits of political journalism, that the intensive scrutiny given candidates by reporters during a presidential campaign is an excellent filter to determine who is fit for the White House.

While the media "usually does well" in vetting candidates, said presidential historian Michael Beschloss, "Edwards is a good case" in which it didn't.

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Edwards epilogue: Does the press really vet presidential candidates? - Michael Calderone - POLITICO.com