Dang! How bad is ABC's defending dirtball George Stephanopoulos? This bad

Sarah D. | 11:01 AM on May 14, 2015

That’s certainly one way to put it.

In case you missed the news, George Stephanopoulos has been busted for failing to disclose a $50,000 donation to the Clinton Foundation. Apparently, that teeny-tiny little detail just wasn’t worth sharing — and ABC doesn’t think it’s worth kicking up a fuss over:

#Breaking: ABC News will NOT take punitive action against Stephanopoulos: “We accept his apology. It was an honest mistake."

— Dylan Byers (@DylanByers) May 14, 2015

https://twitter.com/justkarl/status/598858462450229250

Here’s the thing, though:

Reminder: Olbermann was "suspended indefinitely without pay" from MSNBC for making three $2,400 donations to Democrats.

— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) May 14, 2015

Oh yeah. ABC News even reported on it!

Guess that kind of thing used to be newsworthy. My, how times have changed!

Hey guys, remember when MSNBC suspended Olbermann for donating $2,400 to three campaigns?

MSNBC: more integrity than ABC. Contemplate that.

— The Nats Won The World Series (@EsotericCD) May 14, 2015

But surely this case is different, right?

ABC will cling bitterly to the "charity, not campaign" chimera. @EsotericCD @NoahCRothman

— S D Winkler (@sdwinkler) May 14, 2015

@EsotericCD @redsteeze This is a bit different as it is a 'charitable foundation'. I know, I know…but still…it does claim to be such…

— Georganne (@Georganne72) May 14, 2015

@EsotericCD but…but…it wasn't a campaign it was a CHARITY!! He was doing GOOD! Why don't you get it? @Neal_Dewing

— Third Base Politics (@Ohio3BP) May 14, 2015