Why are the American people so dumb?

Why will they let this administration smokescreen them? This move is so political that they will even ADMIT it and boast of how this will help them politically! Talk about pandering... It's disgusting...

"Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter, R-Pa., said he will vote against the measure on the floor but allowed it to get there in part to give the GOP the debate party leaders believe will pay off on Election Day."