>I may not agree with everything you say, but this is the only point I would jump on. If this is true, then how is that that you all know so much about his voting record, who he played with in college, who his religious friends supposedly are, and all the rest of the dirt. All from personal interviews?

The difference is in the amount of coverage and what is covered. Two respected media sources have admitted and criticized the amount of coverage of Obama. After it finally became an issue, there was even mention and proof of it by CBS of all things. Look at the Chicago Tribune's questions that Mike B posted to me. What type of questions are asked about each candidate?