In 2008, the Associated Press began practicing “accountability journalism.” The AP’s Washington head Ron Fournier explained that the venerable wire service, long known for its just-the-facts style of reporting, now aimed to be “provocative,” telling readers not only what happened “but why it happened,” “what it might mean,” and “what it might reveal about the people who presume to be our leaders,” who “sometimes” are “just plain wrong.”  Yet he promised the AP would somehow do this without editorializing or becoming partisan [biased]. (from Taranto in 2008)

1.  Do you think the Associated Press excerpts on Gov. Romney and Gov. Perry are examples of biased reporting?
2.  If you answered yes, what type of bias are the excerpts examples of?  If no, explain your answer.