Just as political correctness has done from the left, the continuous right-wing ranting about a left-wing media bias over the past couple of decades has been all about creating a chilling effect. When people are afraid of criticism, they don't need to be censored.
Reshared post from +Dan Gillmor
If Obama had done anything remotely this slimy, Fox "News" and the rest of the right-wing press wouldn't stop shouting about it. But hardly any of the so-called liberal media are giving it even a second glance, largely, I believe, because they're afraid of being called partisan.
October Surprise: Romney may have screwed over his friend’s ex-wife
Romnney created a special class of stock as a favor to a friend who wanted to keep the money from his ex-wife
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That is optimistic of you.