NOTE:  A news ombudsman receives and investigates complaints from newspaper readers or listeners or viewers of radio and television stations about accuracy, fairness, balance and good taste in news coverage. He or she recommends appropriate remedies or responses to correct or clarify news reports. (Read more at newsombudsmen.org.)

1.  What is the Washington Post ombudsman implying by the statement that "the disparity [in Post news reports about Obama over McCain] is so wide that it doesn't look good."
2.  Why do you think that the Washington Post printed so many more stories (and front page stories) about Democratic Senator Obama than Republican Senator John McCain?