[Know et al]

If he hadn't addressed his drinking, they would have found someone to bring it out. If someone had seen him drink a Shirley Temple the left would have blown it out of proportion.

It would have looked worse than bringing it up himself.

[Bell Bouy II]

He went a bit over board in his bringing it up,asking the Lib Dem if she liked beer was a bit to much,(he apologized some one told him to)he said too much with out being asked/\.
I watched the entire thing and thats how I feel and he may too.