NYT:

The Republicans' idea of supervision involves saying the White House should get a warrant for spying whenever possible. Currently a warrant is needed, period. And that's the right law. The White House has not offered a scrap of evidence that it interferes with antiterrorist operations. Mr. Bush simply decided the law did not apply to him.

It was no surprise that Mr. Roberts led this retreat. He's been blocking an investigation into the domestic spying operation for weeks, just as he has been stonewalling a promised investigation into how the White House hyped the intelligence on Iraq.

And Wonkette's take:

...“Good morning, you've reached the office of Senator Pat Roberts.”

“Good morning, my name is Margot, known as Missy, and I’m calling from the Washington, DC offices of Wonkette. I hate to take up too much of your time, and I don’t know if Senator Roberts or any of his aides are currently on the phone, but could you be a dear and just conference me in on one of their calls so I can listen in?”

[a long period stunned silence]

“I’m sorry. You’re with who?”

“The Washington DC office of Wonkette.”

“And you’d like us to conference you in to one of our calls?”

“That’s right.”

“And could I ask why?”

“Why sure! I just want to, you know, listen in.”

“I’m sorry. We can’t do that.”

“Really? Gosh. I’m a little surprised, considering the Senator’s voting record!”

“I’m sorry.”

“Well, that’s okay. Thanks anyway!”

“Goodbye.”

Gee whiz! We were only trying to participate in all the great new laws!

Better luck going through the phone company?

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Posted by Laura at March 9, 2006 08:57 AM