Whoa, there's a radical idea

Look.

McCain’s P.O.W. experience is essential to his campaign narrative. But the press is in the business of facts, not stories. Evaluating a candidate on his qualifications, rather than on his narrative, should not be a politically charged action. Rather, it should be pro forma—especially for the press.

[From CJR: The Swiftboat Reflex]

Facts not stories? Who woulda thunk?