[eraser2005]

What's missing is any indication of whether or not these additional surveillance efforts were extremely urgent (such that the time getting a warrant was an undue risk) or not. If its the latter, it seems to me like these sorts of operations would clearly be unconstitutional. THAT would be a HUGE problem for the prez...

[Eagles Talon IV]

It is not necessary for the government to prove the surveillance was necessary. It is implied by the fact they were carried out that they where. This article contains not one fact to show anything was done improperly. It is nothing but allegations backed by opinions from un named sources.

[Publius6961]

If its the latter, it seems to me like these sorts of operations would clearly be unconstitutional. THAT would be a HUGE problem for the prez...

Oh, you can assume that if the losers are writing the story, it will always be the latter.

Of course, if the president runs over a pack of girl scouts in his SUV, THAT would be a HUGE problem for the president too.

But the accusation and the source of such a charge should never be the conclusive determinant. Specially not in the last 5 years!