[TheDon]

Had to be a setup, it worked too well. They knew the Demorats would fall for it. If not, the Demorats ended up with egg on their faces anyway.

[ThePythonicCow]

Had to be a setup, it worked too well.

But ... but ... can the 'Rats be that dumb?

I mean ... as soon as he spoke the first line, about the Patriot Act being set to expire, I immediately started anticipating the followup, about terrorism not expiring. It was like so-o-o obvious (picture old man trying to immitate a Valley Girl here ...).

Surely the 'Rats could see that one coming from way back.