Hypothetically, suppose you're a journalist who used to work for a congressman, whom we'll call Congressman #1. Then suppose that, in the course of your work, you came across a staff member of Congressman #1's rival in the upcoming elections, whom we'll call Congressman #2.
Suppose this staff member of Congressman #2 (for some inscrutable reason) told you about a fascinating legal matter that could affect the election--say, a past conviction this Congressman #2 tried to bury.
What would you do? As a former staff member for Congressman #1, there's a definite perception of bias on your part.
But suppose it's a really pertinent piece of information...
2006-10-12
02:33:14
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