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To: Nervous Tick

Not exactly. But it looks like if he felt it necessary to strike Iran, he’d be in favor of getting Congressional approval before doing anything...

>>>I don’t think anybody running for president should diminish the power of the office before he gets there and take side in a hypothetical dispute. But I would say that in any close call, you should go to Congress, whether it’s legally required or not. Because you’re going to need the American people and Congress will help you if
they’re voting for it or if they support it, or leaders, especially inthe opposite party, are convinced and looking at the evidence that this is the right thing to do, that will help you with the American people.<<<


36 posted on 10/09/2007 8:48:56 PM PDT by CheyennePress
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To: CheyennePress

>> Not exactly. But it looks like if he felt it necessary to strike Iran, he’d be in favor of getting Congressional approval before doing anything...

Roger, and thank you for digging up the exact quote. You’re setting a good example of the kind of fact-based debate we ought to be having here.


43 posted on 10/09/2007 8:56:00 PM PDT by Nervous Tick
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