In the wake of a National Enquirer alleging evidence of former Sen. John Edwards (D-NC) of marital infidelity, which he has previously denied, conservative commentators, bloggers, and columnists have expressed outrage that the mainstream press has not yet picked up the story en masse.
However, the mainstream media's response to the tabloid report is considerably more complicated. A few newspapers have disclosed that they are investigating the incident on their own, while bloggers at traditional publications have mentioned the incident in ...