[jonrick46]

Impeachment according to the Slick Willy Handbook: Play the victim card, parse the meaning of words i.e. “military action” and lie about everything.

If nothing else works, play the race card. Zer0 is not going to let Slick Willy get over on him.

[Chgogal]

I just want to know what the HE$$ Obama’s “Exit Strategy” is.

[paudio]

Dubya received authorization from the Congress and even from UN’s Security Council (not that he needed it as a US President) before he launched Iraqi campaign. Still, the left kept calling it illegal war. Glad that at least some of them are consistent.

[Las Vegas Dave]

FYI: Ohio Ping list; Dennis Kucinich again mentioned.

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[EBH]

Congress didn’t specifically authorize Ronald Reagan to attack Libya in 1986 in Operation El Dorado Canyon, a retaliation for a terrorist bombing that killed American troops in Germany at a nightclub.

Uh...you'd think the author might have chosen a different example. I'm not seeing where the current action has killed Americans. And the action was in retaliation to a terrorist bombing not assistance in overthrowing a sovereign nation/leader.

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

Here's what our Constitutional scholar has to say on the matter:

Q. "In what circumstances, if any, would the president have constitutional authority to bomb Iran without seeking a use-of-force authorization from Congress? (Specifically, what about the strategic bombing of suspected nuclear sites — a situation that does not involve stopping an IMMINENT threat?)"

OBAMA: "The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation."

I think he should be offered the opportunity to save face and resign.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Although I am pleased to see that Gadaffy is finally going to get what he deserves, there’s no doubt this has happened simply because 0bama went off-teleprompter and said Gadaffy needs to step down. It was impolitic, it was incredibly foolish, but having said it 0bama must make it so or lose face. America likewise, since he is regrettably POTUS.
The best outcome is a quick kill. Best for all, regardless who the rebels are or what they espouse politically. We can deal with that later.

[Old Teufel Hunden]

"The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation."

Well, kooky Kucinich is right at least once. However, his own body gave the President this authority, passed over Nixon's veto. The War Powers Act gives the President the authority to wage military action for up to 30 days until he has to consult Congress. Bad law. I think that Obama should at this point go to Congress to get a resolution. That would be the constitutional way of doing this.

[xzins]

Morrissey is full of hot air. His last few lines suggest that the president truly can do whatever he wishes.

He cannot. It is clearly unconstitutional to be engaged in offensive military action without congressional authorization. I don’t know what’s hard about it. Congress’ authority is clear as is the president’s.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

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