AP Ignores Party Affiliation of Democrat Who Lied About Sex Under Oath

Published: January 25, 2008, 5:48 pm

Tags: 2008 presidential, campaigns amp amp elections, political scandals, sex scandals, bill clinton, corey williams, hillary clinton, kwame kilpatrick, wire services media companies, associated press, government amp amp press

Remember ten years ago when staunch defenders of President Bill Clinton conceded that, yes, Bill Clinton lied under oath, but it was a lie about sex, and hence not an impeachable offense? [Speaking of which, January 27 will be the 10 year anniversary of Hillary Clinton's famous "vast right wing conspiracy" charge.] Well, now Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick (D) is facing mounting pressure to resign for pretty much the same thing: lying about sex under oath in a legal proceeding. While I'm personally curious whether any Democrats, particularly those supporting Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) for president will come forward and defend Kilpatrick -- you know, urging him to stay in office and fight to "work for the people of Detroit" -- the more immediate concern here at NewsBusters is, are the media noting or ignoring Kilpatrick's Democratic Party affiliation? The answer so far? No, at least not the Associated Press. Reporter Corey Williams failed to mention Kilpatrick's

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