What? If OP is conditioned to associate titles in that format with conservative hit pieces, then that says more about the hit pieces. He would be correct to at

What? If OP is conditioned to associate titles in that format with conservative hit pieces, then that says more about the hit pieces. He would be correct to at least give more weight to the possibility that the next title in that format will match the pattern. You wouldn't criticize him for thinking, "Maybe the next thing that growls will bite too."