UPDATE: Ace noticed that NewsBusters has more.

Go here to view an ABC “Political Sex Scandals Redux” slideshow following the recent discovery of NY Gov. Spitzer’s shenanigans.

What do you notice? Well, I’ll tell you what I did, for each of the politicians covered:

“New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer…“

Never identified as a Democrat, and given some slight praise as a hard-on-crime AG.

“Former Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla…”

There you have it, the “R-Fla.” is mentioned immediately.

“In 2003, then-Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham, R-Calif…”

Ah, again.

“Sen. David Vitter, R-La…”

This is fun.

“Then-Deputy Secretary of State Randall Tobias…”

Surprisingly not identified as a Republican in the first sentence, but it was made clear that he was in the Bush administration a few sentences in.

“Monica Lewinsky’s “relations” with President Clinton famously produced a scandal that shook the White House and Clinton’s presidency.”

Actually what you just read is all they have to say about Pres. Clinton. What party was he again?

“Former New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey…”

Hmm, strange. His party affiliation wasn’t ever identified either!

“Photos released by the Metropolitan Airports Commission Police Department show Sen. Larry Craig, R-Idaho….”

Whew, thank goodness they started noting the political party again, I was dumbfounded and wondering what was up. Must’ve just been editorial error for a bit.

“In 2005, Spokane, Wash., Mayor James E. West…”

Actually surprisingly, they never identify this guy, who was actually a former conservative Republican State Senate majority leader in Washington.

“Rep. Bob Livingston of Louisianna succeeded Newt Gingrich as house speaker in 1998, telling fellow Republicans…”

Ah, there we go again. I guess since Rep. Livingston is more known nationally it’s important to remind people he’s a Republican. But what about President Clinton and the other party-less well-known people? I’m still trying to figure out what party they are in.

“Rep. Daniel Crane, R-Ill…”

Ah, back to form.

“Rep. Gerry E. Studds, D-Mass., was censured on the House floor in 1983…”

Wow! They identified this Democrat right away! Well, it was all the way back in 1983, and the guy is deceased now, so I guess the journalist geniuses at ABC decided they might as well throw the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy a bone here without much harm to the Democratic cause.

“Rep. Wilbur D. Mills of Arkansas…”

Strangely this guy’s party isn’t ever named. According to a quick Google search he was a Democrat. I don’t believe it, because ABC didn’t say so! He must’ve been independent or something!

Silly liberals, good journalism is for, uh, real journalists!