To be honest I think they are very different matters. I disagree with the media that holding back this information for a day was some terrible sin but being involved in a hunting accident that involves someone else, and having a private medical condition are too very different things.
Well, I agree they are. But we clearly disagree with which one is more important for us to know. The hunting accident (in this case - I would feel differently if Cheney had been the one who was shot) did nothing to impair any of our political leaders.
Reid's TIA certainly did impact his ability to act as Minority Leader and Senator. I know people who have had these TIA's, and they do matter.
Are you saying that a Dem. majority leader and Senator is not important enough to worry about? (I might agree with that, but let's be clear about why)