Consider Scenario A: what the senator said is repeated by this guy, but he has not tape to back him up. The senator denies it, the press doesn't run the story. Scenario B: the existence of the tape proves that what is being reported is accurate. The press does run the story.
Which scenario serves the truth? A senator, speaking to a group of people, is not having a private conversation.
By the way, do you feel that Linda Tripp was wrong to record her conversations with Monica?
I hold by my opinion of secretly recording private and personal conversations, regardless if I'm happy about the outcome. If it was another politician doing this I wouldn't say anything. I'm just suprised at it being a pastor. That's all. I won't say any more because I see people will misunderstand and think I love Dean Johnson or gay marriage or something.