So, what do you think about this news?
I think Hastert is shocked, shocked to find there's gambling in the casino as he's handed his winnings.
Seriously, I think he's putting up the requisite kerfuffle to give Bush the cover he needs from the loony left. If you think about it, Hastert's 'reaction' is a win-win.
• It makes the Republicans look 'law and order' and concerned with 'civil rights' and 'due process', using a warrant, etc.
• It gives them cover from the loony left
• It frames the dialogue about 'reasonable search and seizure' in a light favorable to them and takes away a loony left talking point
Contrary to the bleating of Jefferson's few defenders, (as pointed out by FReeper Dirtboy, I think) precedent was established in US v. Nixon as to the enforcement powers between the branches of government
All in all it's a win for us