"In fairness to Isikoff, he probably hasn't read the transcript or heard the words of Clarke. Once he does, let's see if it influences his opinion."
You gotta be kidding? Isikoff the reporter who sat on the Monica Lewisnky story...please...besides he should have not tried so hard at spinning this away from Clarke until he heard the tape..
This quick response tactic is the Demo's knee jerk (pun intended) reflex. They don't stop and listen long enough but hope their immediate blathering will stop the press.