The mainstream media wanted to take down Dean. They don't want to ding Clinton. Therefore, they will pretend that the Newsmax tape doesn't exist.
Clinton stepped in it big time
I would imagine that all this was worked out with Rather in advance. Slick may have stepped in it, but Dan will pretend that nothing smells.
I have no doubt .. Dan thinks a person who lies can still be an honest man
As for the mainstream media ?? ... every day they are losing credibility and every day more people are noticing it
Let them ignore it ..