UPDATED: Why do reporters keep falling for GOP spin about Pelosi?

Jamison hit the Los Angeles Times earlier today for regurgitating GOP spin about how the party is going to hang Pelosi around the necks of Democrats and recapture Congress. The spin is dubious since the GOP has tried that in recent election cycles and failed. So why does the press think it's a big deal heading into 2010?

Here's the funny part, though. Today's Wall Street Journal published the exact same article. No joke.

Headline:

Pelosi Key to GOP 2010 Playbook

So not only do Beltway reporters dutifully repeat GOP spin, but they do it on the very same day. What are the odds?