The title says it all. Just perusing the opinion but it looks a little weak on a first pass. Expect the program to continue as it has for the last 20 years, pending review and what I believe will be an overturn on appeal.

In meetings right now, but three DOJ attorney’s I talked to involved in the case are not worried. Says a lot, and an appeal has already been filed.

UPDATE: DOJ Statement:

“The Terrorist Surveillance Program is a critical tool that ensures we have in place an early warning system to detect and prevent a terrorist attack. In the ongoing conflict with al-Qaeda and its allies, the President has the primary duty under the Constitution to protect the American people. The Constitution gives the President the full authority necessary to carry out that solemn duty, and we believe the program is lawful and protects civil liberties. Because the Terrorist Surveillance Program is an essential tool for the intelligence community in the War on Terror, the Department of Justice has appealed the District Court’s order. The parties have also agreed to a stay of the injunction until the District Court can hear the Department’s motion for a stay pending appeal.”

There, told you. More later.

UPDATE II: Looks like I was a little late: AJ Strata has more on the ruling. Also: Wizbang; Michelle Malkin. Rick Moran - tell it son!

UPDATE III: Shady and biased background of Clinton appointee Judge Taylor - can you say “Judicial Activism”? H/t Wizbang. Powerlineblog “Judge Ignored Precedent”. Like I said this is a weak as hell ruling, I look for the 6th to toss the ruling sooner than later. Jeff at Protein Wisdom with more on Judge Agenda.

UPDATE IV: My bad, Judge Agenda is a Carter appointee, nonetheless I have a chance to read this ruling and it is absolutely laughable. Fact is that it reads like a post over the Kos. I’ve talked now with seven DOJ attorneys, two of which have no dog in the fight at this point, and the ruling had the same effect on them as me. Again, no worries as the ruling is stayed, we still get to find the bad guys and the 6th WILL eventually overrule it. Patterico has a summary of legal opinions today on the subject - not at all complementary of Judge Agenda - as it should be.