I would have expected a bit deeper research from the New York Times. Thank you for the information regarding the type of leakage and levels allowed.

But why go after a bill at all if the leakage was simply below the levels allowed and too low to make any difference? I think there's more to know here but you've given me a start.

Art, you did put perspective on it but was this a mistake a Freshman Senator made from lack of experience? I think it warrants deeper exploration. Did he (or rather his people since we know they have staff to do this) just not have enough information or did he have misinformation?

Maybe I'll put the question to Senator Obama at some point when they take e-mail questions.