Because the kabuki is getting really tiresome. Just.... Bite me:

President Bush said Friday that Congress must stay in session until it approves legislation modernizing a U.S. law governing eavesdropping on foreigners.

Except it's not his call. Unless Shooter has some bizarre superpowers we don't know of, as the Fourth Branch of government.

"So far the Democrats in Congress have not drafted a bill I can sign," Bush said at FBI headquarters, where he was meeting with counterterror and homeland security officials.

Don't say can't. Say won't.

"We've worked hard and in good faith...

First time for everything, eh?

with the Democrats to find a solution, but we are not going to put our national security at risk. Time is short."

Well, why don't you just keep breaking the law, then? You did before. What's changed? Oh, wait. I know. The need to blame Democrats. That's what's changed.

Anyhow, you've covered your ass now, "Mr. [sic] President." Nice work.

Besides, this isn't about surveillance at all. It's about making sure the lawbreaking of the criminal Bush regime is never exposed and retroactively legalized, and about blaming the Dems when a second 9/11 happens on Bush's watch.

I mean, it's all too transparent, and right out of the Republican playbook. Why are the Dems even taking it seriously?