Big Surprise

A new poll shows Americans fully support the searching of Congressional offices when authorities obtain a warrant.

 June 1, 2006 —  In the rift between Congress and the Justice Department, Americans side overwhelmingly with law enforcement: Regardless of precedent and the separation of powers, 86 percent say the FBI should be allowed to search a Congress member's office if it has a warrant.

That view is broadly bipartisan, this ABC News poll finds, ranging from 78 percent among Democrats to 94 percent of Republicans.

Is ANYONE on Capitol hill listening to the people anymore? This issue will hurt all incumbents if the theatrics continue and Congress keeps throwing a temper tantrum. All this posturing about Congressional privilege will hurt everyone.

Politically, the Democrats have a small edge in perceived honesty, but there's not much advantage for either party on this issue. Sixteen percent of Americans think Democrats are generally more ethical and honest than Republicans; nine percent think the opposite. But most by far — 72 percent — say there isn't much difference between them.

ABC tries hard to spin the tiny difference hopefully for the Democrats, but the bottom line here is that Congress pretty much looks equally bad whether you're talking about Republicans or Democrats. This one is radioactive, someone should maybe wake up, don't you think?