Breathtaking arrogance by Frist

Just when you think they can't possibly get any more audacious, Bill Frist comes up with this bit of thuggery.

Short version: Dear Senate Intelligence Committee. If you persist in this evil attempt to uphold your sworn duty and hold the president accountable for his illegal surveillance of American citizens, I will be forced to destroy this check on imperial presidential power by restructuring the Committee to its proper role as a rubber stamp for the Bush administration.

I will of course be acting in the interest of national security by derailing this purely partisan witch hunt for truth and accountability from our infallible chief executive.

Fire Dog Lake and Glenn Greewald have the smart posts on this unparalled affront to our system of checks and balances.