[linn37]

Dashle out and out lied about the context of the conversation and is not being called out on it.

[hchutch]

While it would satisfy us to see Bush call Daschle and out-and-out liar, it might not be the BEST move, tactically or in the strategic sense.

Bush needs to looks like the guy in the white hat. And the best way to do that is to give Daschle enough rope to hang himself with. Already Daschle's approval numbers ate below 45%. That's dangerous territory for a politician. Remember Tom Foley, the sitting House speaker knocked off by George Nethercutt? The same thing's gonna happen to Daschle if he ain't careful.