Specter issues threat that's not really a threat

Arlen Specter's acting all tough with the President again. Whatever:

Noting that Congress holds the power of the purse, a frustrated Senate chairman threatened to try to block money for President Bush's domestic wiretapping program.

But as usual, Specter's not going to follow through:

"Institutionally, the presidency is walking all over Congress at the moment," Specter said. "If we are to maintain our institutional prerogative, that may be the only way we can do it."

Specter made clear that, for now, the threat was just that.

"I'm not prepared to call for the withholding of funds," he told reporters later.

Ooooh. He's so tough. The Bush team must be so scared. Or they'll just kick Specter around and he'll cave. Well, cave from the threat that's not really a threat -- he already admitted that.

Instead, this is just another p.r. effort by Specter to make it look like someone in Congress has a spine. Actually, he's confirming -- again -- that the Bush administration does walk all over Congress.