[Darksheare]

You need to do some research troll.
Tell me, how's that New York Times job coming?

[MeanWestTexan]

He would never think to work at the NYT because he thinks wiretaping an "association" does not include wiretaping the people working for said association.

Hence, he couldn't work for the NYT, as it is a corporation, and obviously does things without the benefit of human employees, just like his contruct of a self-automated association.

[Holdek]

Your rudeness aside....

You can post insults. I will post the law.

(a)
(1) Notwithstanding any other law, the President, through the Attorney General, may authorize electronic surveillance without a court order under this subchapter to acquire foreign intelligence information for periods of up to one year if the Attorney General authorize electronic surveillance without a court order under this subchapter to acquire foreign intelligence information for periods of up to one year if the Attorney General certifies in writing under oath that--

NOW, READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY. IN ORDER FOR THIS TO WORK, A, B AND C HAVE TO BE OPERATIVE. OTHERWISE IT IS ILLEGAL:

(A) the electronic surveillance is solely directed at--
(i) the acquisition of the contents of communications transmitted by means of communications used exclusively between or among foreign powers, as defined in section 1801 (a)(1), (2), or (3) of this title; or
(ii) the acquisition of technical intelligence, other than the spoken communications of individuals, from property or premises under the open and exclusive control of a foreign power, as defined in section 1801 (a)(1), (2), or (3) of this title;
(B) there is no substantial likelihood that the surveillance will acquire the contents of any communication to which a United States person is a party; and
(C) the proposed minimization procedures with respect to such surveillance meet the definition of minimization procedures under section 1801 (h) of this title; and if the Attorney General reports such minimization procedures and any changes thereto to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at least thirty days prior to their effective date, unless the Attorney General determines immediate action is required and notifies the committees immediately of such minimization procedures and the reason for their becoming effective immediately.

[daybreakcoming]

Tell me, how's that New York Times job coming?

You reading my mind? :o) That thought was just passing through my mind.....that someone set up here prior to NYT leak. Who wants to see the Republicans/Conservatives split on this? Who would it benefit?