Something is deeply wrong with our press corps

I was just watching Chris "Tweety Bird" Matthews interviewing several reporters. At one point, he asked them who they thought would take the House and Senate. Several gave their views. Then, Matthews turned to the last reporter and said, "I know you have to be careful what you say about this because you cover the Hill." The reporter agreed, and instead of giving his view, he told us what he thought the "inside-the-beltway" view was.

Now, just tell me why it is that a reporter has to be "careful" not to tell us who he believes is going to win an election? Retribution or something?

Something is deeply wrong with our press corps.