Spies and Patriots

Headline in today's New York Times:

Specter Calls Patriots’ Spying Wider Than Stated

Greg Bishop, New York Times, May 15, 2008

Admit it -- when you first read this, did you wonder, since it was Senator Arlen Specter, whether it referred to American intelligence agencies crossing the line again, or whether he was talking about sports? Actually, yes, he was talking about the New England Patriots. Specter is a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles.