As several readers have noted, the new importance of Bob Torricelli's continued tenure in the Senate probably makes an indictment ever-so-slightly less likely. Because an indictment of a sitting Democratic senator by a Republican Justice Department, under these circumstances, couldn't help but be seen as highly questionable, even if the decision was made entirely on the merits.

But none of this seems to be getting the ever-feisty New Jersey senator down.

At a DC fundraiser for New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jim McGreevey on Tuesday night, Torricelli made a few remarks.

After praising McGreevey, recalls one attendee at the event, Torch said, "I'd like to thank everybody who I encouraged to come for being here. You're probably going to be rewarded with a subpoena. But they're a dime a dozen nowadays. I'll autograph them if you're interested."

Brass, I tell you! All brass.

P.S. Senator Torricelli's press office declined to comment on the Senator's remarks at the McGreevey event.