[For more, see NewsBusters.] In 2012, gaffes and scandals by Republican candidates, such as Todd Akin, prompted a wave of coverage by the three networks. Yet, ill-conceived comments by Democrats in the 2014 midterms have created no such attention. Incumbent Colorado Senator Mark Udall made this cringe-inducing comment during last week's debate in Colorado. Speaking of two beheaded Americans, he insisted, "Steve Sotloff and James Foley would tell us, don't be impulsive. Horrible and barbarous as those executions were, don't be impulsive." ABC, CBS and NBC didn't bother to report on this gaffe. Only Fox News anchor Bret Baier covered the story. On Tuesday, he explained, "Yesterday, Udall released a statement saying, quote, 'I should not have invoked the names of James Foley and Steven Sotloff. It was inappropriate and I sincerely apologize.'"
