Arlen Specter actually said...

Are you willing to give an opinion as to whether warrantless wire tapping, which violates the mandate of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillan...

I would suggest that every effort be made to get the Supreme Court to decide this question.

It seems to me just, candidly, beyond the pale to say that that's a violation of the Thirteenth Amendment against slavery.

The courts under-enforce constitutional rights and the political branches have an obligation to fill constitutional gaps, and uphold rights ...