Tom Daschle for President?

Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle was asked recently about the Bush fall from grace. He responded:

Someone told me early in my career: ‘If you want to get elected, learn to speak. If you want to stay elected, learn to listen.’ ”

Cold Flute is keeping a close watch on prospective Democratic Presidential candidates. Tom Daschle, an articulate, thoughtful, soft-spoken Midwesterner defeated Senator, would be an unusual choice for the nomination. But then a fellow named Lincoln once got the Republican nod with a much less successful Washington career.