[NeonKnight]

Actually, Presidentially authorized warrantless searches for the purposes of National Security have been the historical rule. FISA is what is new, and it appears there may be a constitutional issue with it.

It is not as if Bush is doing anything new or different than previous Presidents have done. Perhaps on a larger scale, but then again, we are at war.

[Badray]

Citing the prior usage by Carter and Clinton hardly instills confidence in me. The Dem hypocrisy is glaring, but I'm not sure that this is the best selling point.