On the Fact that Whenever the Democrats Do Something Stupid, Instead of Covering and Analyzing the Stupidity Like Mature Reporters Would Do, the Press Proceeds to Underscore the Republican Reaction to it Mostly In the Form of, "Republicans Exploit" or "Republicans Pounce"

Yeah, it's all about the framing; softening the blow on the Dems through the use of these shiny objects and making the Republicans look like the shady guys. And they're not even trying to be subtle about it any longer. That's what gets me.