Suspicious package found at Sen. Baucus' office

[jefferson_dem]

Suspicious package found at Sen. Baucus' office
Montana lawmaker is a leader in Senate health care debate
The Associated Press

updated 2:57 p.m. ET, Wed., Dec . 16, 2009

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Capitol Police are investigating a suspicious package with a powdery substance that was found at the office of Sen. Max Baucus.

The Montana Democrat is chairman of the Finance Committee and a leader in the Senate's health care debate.

Police spokeswoman Kimberly Schneider said there were no reports of illness. Schneider said the substance is being tested.

An Associated Press photographer at the scene, in the Hart Senate Office Building, heard officers say there was a threatening note with the package. Schneider would not confirm there was a note.

Baucus staff members were told they could not leave the suite of offices, and nobody was being allowed to enter.

URL: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34450388/ns/politics-capitol_hill/?ocid=twitter

[MNDemNY]

1. his testicles?

[jefferson_dem]

4. Ewwww.... You bad.

Crude as hell...but kind of funny.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

2. A box of Cash?

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

7. No that wouldn't be suspicious at all. A box containing ethics lessons would be. nt

[firedupdem]

3. Hope everyone stays safe. Lots of sickos out here. n/t

[bigjohn16]

5. That's the box he keeps the powder that used to be his spine in. nt

[T Wolf]

6. Lesson #1 - don't include a note. Lesson #2 - make sure to include the sprinkles so the

powdered sugar does not alarm the little babies.

[FlyByNight]

8. A conscience?

Ethics? Moral compass?

[goclark]

9. I do not wish any unkind thing such as that at anyone's office door