He could have discussed Jackson's "Hymietown" comment, Sharpton's Tawana Bradley incident, the "white nigger" episode (and yes, if it's OK for a US Senator to use that word, then it's OK for me to use that word), and FOUGHT for himself. Yes, but he would have been accused of passing the buck, which would not sit with him well, either. You know, like everybody does it.
You know, like everybody does it.
Yeah, but he didn't "do it"
Even Tom Daschle came out and said he just made a mistake.
The perfect opportunity to return fire.