Gergen recommends the President request an immediate vote on impeachment, which they expect to lose, but it will give them a trial in the Senate where they could attack the evidence. He suggests the move will give the President momentum before the trial. Others are concerned that since they can’t be sure of what is on the tapes, they aren’t sure of the best course of action. They decide Pat Buchanan was the best choice to listen to the tapes and make a decision.