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Wow. How did you get all that?

#1. The president said today they have applied for warrants through the FISA Act. Many times.

#2. He was quite clear that only people associating with AQ were targeted.

And let's not forget that Congress voted on this matter:

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004: “Lone Wolf” Amendment to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

#1 - I'm not talking about getting FISA warrants. That is obviously legal. I'm talking about deciding that he has the power to decide that he just doesn't need FISA warrants if he doesn't want to get them. That is obviously not. To anyone that has any familiarity with statutory rules of construction, anyway. #2 - I don't care what they say they are doing in an attempt to make it sound benign. If there is no one to review and verify that statement, it means nothing. When the VP says that Congressional Dims consort with AQ by making Murtha-esque comments, what the hell does 'associating with Al Qaeda' mean? Hell, I saw the President himself, holding hands with Al Qaeda down on the ranch. And I'm pretty sure we recently sold a bunch of f-16s to Al Qaeda, too. The thing about these law things is that the enforcer doesn't get to decide for himself what they mean. Finally - and I'm a bit disturbed by your duplicity on this one, Peach - you know good and well that the Lone Wolf Amendment applies only to non-US persons. On its face. Plainly and clearly. I'll say this loud: THERE IS NO LEGAL WIRETAPPING OF US CITIZENS WITHOUT A WARRANT UNDER FISA. None. It ain't there. And if the Administration 'program' has eavesdropped on communications of citizens or permanent residents, they have violated the law. Purposely. And have plainly stated their intent to continue doing so. They swore an oath to defend the Constitution. And there ain't no '9/11 exception' in the Constitution until the people, through their duly elected representatives, put one there - one that they are comfortable will not be abused by this President or any future one.