I dont think anyone's talking about not voting for him...I think he just could have handled the topic a little better, though Gibson did kind of trap him.
I DO think it is in the NY Times for that reason, however. The story will be picked up and reported breathlessly all over the country, in hopes of suppressing those who might come to the conclusion from the story that the President is waffling on the issue. I don't think the Times understands that this issue is not as important as SECURITY in the minds of most Bush voters.