I think Specter is trying to introduce a measure of inter-branch oversight that is not present when the administration engages in self-oversight.
I think the reason he proposes for FISA to have exclusive power do that is out of acknowledgement of the FISA court's demonstrated ability to keep factual details secret. It is not a stepping stone on the way to SCOTUS.
It is interesting too, that he offers this venue for "objective third party review," instead of Congress. Congress would not get the factual details.
Let's throw Specter under the bus for this idea, shall we?
I am assuming this is Specter's way of acknowledging that Congress cannot keep secrets...and since a lot of the Congresscritters are insisting on Bush enforcing the rule that requires that ALL intelligence committee members get briefed, not just the 8 that had been....
what would be any other option for oversight...but, I had heard that FISA is overloaded and hasn't been able to keep up.
Sounds like it is a good thing that Sen. Coburn is in the Senate and on the judiciary committee...
He is really breaking down the pros/cons of this legislation...and the medical problems involved...
I'm not sure how to take that. Are you implying that I want to throw him under the bus?