I think McCrery's office staff are just a wee bit stressed today.

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The staffer who answered my call interrupted me as I was introducing myself and explaining why I was calling with, "I can assure you that Congressman McCrery will not vote to impeach the President."

Something makes me think she's answered quite a few phone calls today!

[Drunken Irishman]

1. Sounds like most calling in are not wanting to impeach.

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2. I didn't get that impression. She sounded like she'd said it many times today. n/t

[Drunken Irishman]

3. It was just the assured part, like assuring voters they won't impeach.

Well you only assure those that agree with you, right? I don't know, maybe. But he is from LA, so it wouldn't surprise me if most wanted Bush appeached down there.

[Jed Dilligan]

4. I usually hear it in an aggrieved way, like "I assure, you, sir, I will not

stand for these allegations!"

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5. Ah, I see what you're saying. It was her tone of voice, though.

As in, "I can *assure" you." The way she said it, it was as if she was tired of having to say it, if that makes sense.