“That requires an explanation...”

Specter said.

No it doesn't. Comparing the NFL's disposal of property after an investigation involving their private rules with the C.I.A. destroying public records they were under specific order to retain? What a ridiculous trivialization of the crimes of the executive branch agency.

The NFL is a private business concern, not a public agency.

Evidence gathered during NFL investigations is private property, not public records.

The NFL rules are a private agreement, not a federal law.

Our soldiers are at war. The economy is tanking and taking the middle class with it. Our nation is diminished to the status of beggar in the international arena - begging the Saudis for energy relief, NATO for more troops to conduct wars we've started and can't sustain.

Meanwhile, Arlen Specter is wondering if maybe his Iggles didn't get ripped off by Bill Belichick's rogue cameraman or some such silliness.

Silly is fun. I like silly. The US Senate, though, at this time? That's no place for silly.

I love me some NFL, but this is ridiculous.