But there were so many embellishments that reporters kept running with the story. Bush's inaccuracies were duller and harder to explain. Gore's claim that he had accompanied James Lee Witt to Texas was the last straw to many reporters, who began to see the embellishments as a character flaw of some importance. An anti-Gore bias may have come into play. So they never let go of the issue.
Nobody knows why.
But on the basis of the media performance in October, the liberal-bias theory seems to be in some trouble. Would you like to see them add this columnist to their newspaper. Use this form to find your local paper's email address and recommend this columnist. Member Groups Accuracy in Academia Accuracy in Media Acton Institute Association of Christian Schools American Conservative Union American Family Association Amer. Young America's Foundation Issues Library Budget and Tax Culture and Family Defense Budget Economics Education Environment Foreign Policy Government Reform Health and Science Internet and Tech.