[McLynnan]

every time Daschle is on MTP, he APPEARS to be so mild-mannered and polite and soft spoken

Ha! He appears shifty and deceitful to me, but I know what you mean. Butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.

[CyberAnt]

Actually, the "well-manered, softspoken and polite" title was given via Rush Limbaugh.

While the repubs seemed to be huffing and puffing, here was Daschle seeming to be unflapable.

Leave it to our beloved President to be able to push the right button. I wonder if GW knew he would finally explode - the reason I say that is because GW seemed to be getting bolder and bolder every day with his statements about the Senate. Hmmmmm?? LOL