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[Benhurst]

"I haven't read it," demurred Barack Obama (Ill.).

FOR SHAME! GROW A PAIR AND THEN DO SO!

"I just don't have enough information," protested Ben Nelson (Neb.).

GET IT!

"I really can't right now," John Kerry (Mass.) said as he hurried past a knot of reporters (Kerry's office has confirmed he will support)

THANKS, SENATOR KERRY!

"Ask her after lunch," offered Clinton's spokesman, Philippe Reines. But Clinton, with most of her colleagues, fled the lunch out a back door as if escaping a fire.

IF YOU CAN'T EVEN MAKE THIS SMALL STAND, DON'T BOTHER TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT. ALL PROFILE AND NO COURAGE.

Sen. Charles Schumer (N.Y.), known for his near-daily news conferences, made history by declaring, "I'm not going to comment." Would he have a comment later? "I dunno," the suddenly shy senator said.

COME BACK AFTER YOU'VE GROWN A PAIR!

"He brings up some very important issues," Debbie Stabenow (Mich.) ventured. Stabenow took another stab. "It needs to have hearings," she said.

AND?

Mary Landrieu (La.) pursed her lips. "Senator Feingold has a point that he wants to make," she said. "We have a point that we want to make, talking about the budget."

THE LAWS DON'T MATTER? THEN SAVE US SOME MONEY BY CLOSING DOWN THE SENATE.

"I haven't made any judgment," said Jeff Bingaman (N.M.). Two minutes later, he reappeared. "I will support an alternative that would call for an investigation," he amended.

YEAH. IT'S REALLY HARD TO FINGURE OUT, ISN'T IT.

"Most of us feel at best it's premature," announced Sen. Christopher Dodd (Conn.). "I don't think anyone can say with any certainty at this juncture that what happened is illegal."

SURE. I'VE GOT A BRIDGE FOR YOU IN NEW YORK.

Sen. Tom Harkin (Iowa). "The president broke the law and he needs to be held accountable," he said. "Talk about high crimes and misdemeanors!" Harkin said he'll vote for the Feingold resolution -- if it comes up.

THANK YOU, SENATOR HARKIN!