It has been widely suggested that the NSA electronic 
    intercept program that has been carried out by the Bush 
    administration for the last three years is, or may be, 
    illegal. The New York Times and other media outlets have 
    implied, without saying outright, that the program is 
    unconstitutional or otherwise improper. The Democrats 
    have picked the ball up and run with it; the Democratic 
    National Committee sent out an email yesterday that 
    characterized the program as "illegal surveillance" 
    constituting an "explosive scandal."

    In fact, though, if one reviews the controlling legal 
    authorities, it is hard to see what the fuss is about.