By Scott Ott, Editor-in-Chief, ScrappleFace.com

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(2006-02-11) — Democrats in Congress called for an investigation today of journalists who secretly eavesdropped on President George Bush when his microphone was accidentally left on during a private conversation with Republican lawmakers Friday.

The president had just spoken to reporters at a House Republican Caucus retreat in Maryland, before sending them out of the room so he could confer privately with GOP colleagues about the legality of the secret NSA wiretaps of terror suspects which he authorized. But the audio feed to the White House press room remained on and journalists heard the president saying in private the same things he often says in public.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, called for a Justice Department probe of the incident.

“These journalists listened in on a private conversation among American citizens without a warrant and without any kind of accountability or oversight,” Rep. Pelosi said. “They could have jumped up and turned off the audio, or left the room, but instead they violated the right to privacy which forms the Constitutional basis for our most precious freedoms.”

The California Democrat said “this irresponsible, and possibly criminal, act has revealed something that we have tried for years to keep secret — that the president says what he means in public and in private.”

“This breach of privacy threatens the security of many in the homeland,” she added. “Especially those of us whose legislative careers depend on fostering doubts about the president’s honesty.”

(2006-02-14) — John Kerry stated he was filing an amicus brief on behalf of the reporters to stop the "intimidation and terrible abuses".

His stalwart and unwavering stance, which Kerry is well-known for, stems from what he calls "undeniable support from the World community".

Kerry said "This intmidation must not be allowed to continue. The reporters did nothing wrong, it is their legal right and part of their Constitutional Powers, and indeed, duty. They are acting on behalf of the United States, as are all reporters and media personnel."

When questioned on what was truly meant by the "undeniable support from the World community" Kerry replied "I have had communications with many world leaders, all in firm and stable countries, who have, in fact, said George Bush is a terrorist. Many traveling US dignitaries have also stated this. Since the large majority of the world clearly supports that stance, Bush not only can be legally eavesdropped on, but it is their duty to do so."

On the Democratic actions in Congress, Kerry said "It's all a plan by that Lieberman or Leopardman or whatever his name his. He thinks he can run again if he moves far enough to the center."