[EternalVigilance]

Since when does the UN authorize the US to go to war?

[CitizenReporter]

Well, Obama’s making the right people mad. I guess he’s finding out that a President has to do the right thing and ignore the crazies.

[dagogo redux]

But, but . . . the man’s a warrior! It would be against his nature to turn away from a chance to defend our country from grave threats like the Libyan tyrant or to risk losing the battle by taking time to consult Congress.

[OldNavyVet]

This time, there ought to be enough liberal Democrats in the Senate to join in and Impeach Obama.

Go for it, Congress!!!

[Prospero]

You have to love it when liberal Democrats fight one another for a change. As uncomfortable as it is to appear to be in the same boat with goons like BJ Lee and Captain K, not to mention Farrakhan, I am more uncomfortable with the United Nations supplanting the role of Congress in committing U.S. forces to war. We are, necessarily, depriving persons of life without due process, and its disturbing to hear nothing whatsoever mentioned yet of the War Powers Act.

When asked about this inconvenience this morning, that great South Carolina hawk Lindsey Graham says he's "comfortable" with the president's unilateral decision to use American assets to kill foreign nationals on their own turf, i.e., "war."

However justified Senator Graham might believe this "coalition" police action, or whatever, might be, you might think the lack of a congressional sanction of some kind might, at least, make him uneasy.

That a Republican Senator is "comfortable" with all this make me "uncomfortable" with regard to the future of the rule of law.

Andrew McCarthy's oped in NR is an important read.

[peggybac]

[ProtectOurFreedom]

...strongly raised objections to the constitutionality of the president’s actions

This from the people who routinely shred and run roughshod over the Constitution. They do not care one whit for the "supreme law of the land." But they are, of course, too happy to use it for their own selfish interests.

[jospehm20]

I agree with Kucinich on this. I never thought I would say that. Obama does have the ability to bring people together!

[sten]

stop him @ the border on his way back from Rio... ask him for his passport and any other verifying documentation

last i checked, people were unsure if he had a passport that wasn’t phonied up when he came on the national stage

[Shqipo]

At least he's consistent with his viewpoint.

[freekitty]

We told them a long time ago he would get rid of them.

[dforest]

I totally agree with Dennis. Did I really say that?

[Don Corleone]

asked why the U.S. missile strikes aren’t impeachable offenses.

They ARE and now is the time to pull Bambi's plug. Enough Senators agree now and the house could easily bring the charges. Give the "One" a nice coming home present.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

That Super Moon last night sure had some silly effects on people...oh, wait...

[IrishCatholic]

That is so weird. I've fallen into some alternative universe. I agree with them.

It doesn't matter if attacking Libya is a good thing or not a good thing. It doesn't get that far. Obama had no legal, or moral authority to attack them without Congressional approval. He doesn't work for the UN, he works for us.

Where are the Repubs on this?

[Las Vegas Dave]

FYI TO THE OHIO PING LIST..

IMO: Kucinich is in a “CYA” mode.. His days in office are limited once redistricting take place..!

[sphinx]

The point does need to be made early and often, with regard to sanitary actions abroad, that both the Presidents Bush were very careful to act with full congressional consultation and, in the case of major military action, explicit congressional authorization.

BillyJeff and Captain Zero didn't bother. No Republican needs to take any guff on this for a good many years to come.

[nhwingut]

[oceanagirl]

There has been real tension between Obama and the left half of the party for at least a year over any number of issues. Being anti-war is the one thing that many Dems can agree on. The party split over the Vietnam War, and the anti-war faction won. Really, you folks haven't been monitoring DU enough. There has been a huge ruckous going on there for at least 8 months with many, many posters critical of Obama thrown out. Right now, it seems that free speech rules. If this Libyan mess does not play itself out quietly within two weeks, there will be more carnage.

Obama has supporters who will always vote for him no matter what. There are also a lot of opportunists who will desert him if he starts to go under. Then there are those who never liked him anyway. Hillary supporters are going to have a hard time. Either they like what she's convinced Obama to do, or they're very upset with their candidate.

The problem is that this country is in a world of hurt and without a lot of options. I'll say no more.

[maine-iac7]

*