I recall I think around September 1988, there was a "splash" in the national news about Vice President George H.W. Bush (then running for president against Mike Dukakis) being involved in an affair with a long-time staffer....
...and as soon as the story erupted, it just up and VANISHED. It was very unusual, especially given the feeding frenzy that occurred barely a year before with the Gary Hart and Donna Rice situation.
Does anyone recall this? If so, any thoughts on WHY it wasn't covered at all?
And oh....apparently there was more than enough "where there is smoke, there is fire" for the press to run with....see the attached link:
http://tca-reference-desk.blogspot.com/...