I agree that there (probably) won't be a Dukakis moment. The Obama camp has been incredibly savvy with projecting and protecting Obama's image and brand. So it's hard to see them hand the press a gimme.

Also, when I came across this shot above I was quite pleased to see the Times run with it. It's quite a powerful visual as it speaks directly to Obama's strengths and his arguments for what kind of leader he would be.

However, not so fast. See Michael Shaw's must read comparitive analysis here.

I'm starting however to see a mixed bag in how the candidates are portrayed. See this recent not-so-flattering photo of McCain from the Times.

On the whole, McCain still retains a privileged position over Obama with the press. Perhaps they're hedging their bets just a little?