From: Randy 

John Beamish wrote:
> http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/001428.php
>
> OK, ignore the somewhat distraught, frazzled commentary and focus on
> the  parallel processes.  On the one hand, it (and, being from the GWN,
> I was  definitely not aware of this) seems there is a way to block bills
> by use  of a "secret hold".  If the hold is made, the bill is blocked
> and nobody  gets blamed because the 'culprit' (for lack of a better
> word!) can't be  identified.
>
> In parallel, two groups (one left, one right) are polling senators to
> find  out who placed the secret hold by asking each to go on record as
> saying  he/she did/didn't place the hold.
>
> I'm not sure which I find most fascinating:  "secret holds" or the
> naievte  of those doing the calls to get the yea/nay answer and then
> believing what  they are told.

Mr. "The Internet is a bunch of tubes" Stevens appears to be the culprit.

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