I know I mentioned it before, but this is just too hilarious to let pass unremarked. Senator Dianne Feinstein who has consistently dismissed objections to our government spying on its citizens is up in arms about the Government spying on Senate Intelligence Committee staffers. What’s particularly amusing is that she uses the same words that those of us upset about NSA spying used. Somehow, when her ox is getting gored it’s a serious Fourth Amendment issue that needs to be referred to the Justice Department.
I sympathize with Feinstein. It is outrageous and does need to be stopped just as the spying on ordinary citizens does. One would hope that Feinstein will have second thoughts about her support of these programs but of course she won’t. She’ll just make sure that they aren’t used against her and then go right on explaining how if we don’t have anything to hide we shouldn’t be concerned. It’s no wonder that the favorability rating of Congress is at a record low.
Update:
Adding to the hilarity, Sen. Feinstein is particularly upset that the CIA accused her staff of removing classified documents from the secure facility in which the staff works. This after screaming for Edward Snowden’s blood. You can’t make this stuff up.