When the GOP is exposed, by tricky methods it's called a "Prank";
When Dems are exposed, by tricky methods, it's called a "Sting";
When a "journalist" dresses up like pimp to "expose" ACORN and gather supposed evidence of criminal activity and corruption, no media outlets crowed that ACORN was "punked." It was treated as a serious investigation and the perpetrators were treated as heroes of investigative journalism. At least on some networks.
Walker was not "Punked"
by voracious, dailykos -- Wed Feb 23, 2011
Why is That?
Why when Dems do stuff like this, WE are just "playing a Joke"?
When the R's do it -- it's serious -- cough -- Journalism, and don't you forget it!