Cock-Blocking

There is a favored male tactic known as cock-blocking, which goes a bit like this:

Man A is married, but is at a singles bar trying to chat up Woman A. Man B would like to chat up Woman A, so he loudly mentions Man A's wife or married status. Man A is now immediately barred from any further progress at chatting up Woman A.

The Democratic representatives in the House on Thursday played the role of cock-blocker by refusing to bend over like their Senate counterparts and agree to giving the telecommunications companies carte blanche to help the Junta spy on us. Instead, they adjourned for the President's Day Shopping Spree Weekend after passing a 21-day extension.

President Bush and his bitch, Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, wept and stamped their pointy little feet at this, claiming that the Dems were leaving the US vulnerable to enemy attack.

Probably not that vulnerable, as Bush is now day-tripping through Africa.

Besides, the actual law that Bush's supporters were trying to modify (by adding the immunity) can run for another 6 months, and if suggested by the Attorney General, for up to a year longer.

So what was Boehner weeping about? And what was Bush talking about?

It wasn't about national security - it's about shielding these companies from any liability if they screw the pooch and eavesdrop on an innocent citizen.

And that is just plain wrong.

Hang tough, House members, and keep on cock-blocking.