I like it how the media echoes that it was GOP corruption that led to their candidates winning even though the "corrupt" Tom DeLay and "morally bankrupt" Foley were NOT EVEN IN OFFICE.
As to whether Hassert "knew", it is clear that the DNC knew more first AND DID NOTHING until the eve of the election. So if the Democrats in the media are going to try to throw mud on the GOP they'd better check their own clothes.
Michael Reagan, "When you point the finger at someone you have 3 fingers pointing back at you"