[hchutch]

The media would have covered for Daschle, espeically with CFR at stake. No, I do not see how that would happen. And fi there was a fight, the Dems would back Daschle on that. We should not kid ourselves. They threw out soldiers' votes, no problem. Why should any of this other crap be different?

[NittanyLion]

The media would have covered for Daschle, especially with CFR at stake.

The media would have tried, but Bush has the opportunity to bypass the media and speak directly to the American public if he chooses. And remember, regardless of the media's view 90% of Americans favor Bush's handling of the war. Bush would merely need to come out and speak reasonably about how, "We may have our differences on domestic policy, but we must present a united front to the world unless we want a repeat of 9/11." That would have sent Daschle scampering back to his hole.