Virginian Pilot takes a dive for Kellam

The Virginian Pilot (motto: motto: "True to the Democratic Party in victory or defeat.") decides that the REAL story about the Phil Kellam assault case is that the story came out at all. Of course it would be too much to expect the “Crack Staff” of the Pilot to check on the criminal history of the candidates, but it’s fairly clear that they believe that the story about the assault that Phil Kellam pled guilty to was dirty pool.

For myself, I really don’t care what Phil Kellam did 28 years ago – much. Oh, maybe it bothers me a little that a man would assault a woman. There also appears to be a discrepancy about what the assault actually consisted of. Kellam claims he shouted at the woman a “pounded” on her car. If I had been that woman, having a man shouting at me and pounding on my car would have frightened me. The woman told a different story, adding that Kellam pulled her hair.
But don’t expect the Pilot’s “Crack Staff” to interview Kellam’s victim. They are waaay too busy interviewing George Allen’s college teammates to find out if he ever used the “N” word and interviewing people like Larry Sabato who heard of people who may have heard Allen use the “N” word.

No, the Pilot’s “Crack Staff” is trying to find out who leaked the information to Jim Hoeft of Bearing Drift.com because the “Crack Staff” of the Pilot knows the difference between the “real’ story and mudslinging, helpfully labeling Thelma Drake’s workers as “goons” in case anyone need any guidance.

UPDATE:

Kellam has changed his story about the assault. In the Virginian Pilot story the assault took place at a convenience store drive-through. In an interview with ABC Affiliate, WVEC Kellam claims that the assualt took place as the result of a "traffic accident." Will the "Crack Staff" of the Pilot resolve this discrepancy? Don't hold your breath.