My theory is that Daschle might have ridden through this storm if only he hadn't used that unbelievable line about thinking the car and driver were "a gift from a good friend" -- media mogul Leo Hindery. Nobody buys that line. If I had a good friend who gave me a car and driver, I'd be divorced.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=42&entry_id=35348
Wonder if his "good friend" gave him a 1099 statement?