the news anchors of ABC, CBS, and NBC are going to travel with Obama to the Middle East, is this ...?

a. because they are great journalists following a news story
b. because they want him to win the election and they are willing to follow him anywhere to insure that he does
c.they want to see how far they can stick their heads up his ... or d. some other reason.
To Maxmom, Polish, & TRM thanks for your answers, I gave you all a thumbs up. I posed this question in the media and journalism section and got your three very civilized responses. I thought I would get a lot more because of how provocative I made the question with my choices. I posted it again in the politics and elections section and all h*** broke loose. I think maybe this is going to be a very devisive election.

It's newsworthy and they all want the story.

I think it is "c"

b. or c.
To the first answer: yes, this is newsworthy, but neither Williams, Couric nor Gibson went to cover McCain's trip earlier in the campaign. The fact is, they want to see Obama win, so they're publicizing his trip to the nth degree.

Obama's trip is news. If the anchors are given the chance to go, they are going to take it.

I'd bet they would take the same offer from McCain. And I'll bet they get some sort of similar opportunity, at least if McCain is smart.

I don't think you can say they are kissing up to Obama. They are doing their job.