Arlen Specter actually said...

You turned down the White House request for a briefing on campaign finance reform.

I had told you, when we talked about it at the time... that I thought you were on very shaky grounds in not responding to a President's requ...

I think it was really unfortunate that you weren't consulted and at least given an opportunity to be heard about it.

It seemed to me a pretty no-brainer with respect to conflict, also protecting the integrity of the investigation.