Posted on 09/01/2013 7:40:55 PM PDT by Nachum
John Kerry, speaking on Face the Nation, defended Barack Obama’s delay in implementing action against Bashar Assad while he goes to Congress for authorization.
Host Major Garrett asked, "I know you believe the president’s decision to seek congressional authorization is courageous, but isn’t it bowing to a political reality that had been communicated to the president late this week that there would be significant congressional backlash if he didn’t give Congress a role, and that backlash, in part, reflected the inability of the Administration to make its case this past week?"
Kerry responded that President Obama had not shown any weakness by deferring to Congress on military action in Syria:
I disagree with that premise in all accounts. The fact is that the president clearly had sufficient case presented to the American people that Assad had engaged in outrageous crimes against humanity, and that it was vital to take steps. I think the president realized in consultations with the Congress that people wanted to weigh in. and he believed after thinking about it that the United States of America is much stronger when we act in concert. Rather than have the debate after an attack be all about our constitutional process or “did the president abuse his power” or was it correct and have weeks of sort of being torn apart about that, the president felt it was much more important for us to act with unity of purpose and in a concerted way. I think that this is not just a great decision, I think it’s the right decision. Since when is it wrong for the President of the United States to ask Congress, the elected body that represents the people of America, to weigh in?
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Nope. He wouldn't use the word "Swift". That might remind us of the term "Swift Boated".
Did someone say "Swift Boat"? Really. Swift... Boat?
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That’s good. ‘Cause Kerry’s not too swift.
owebama and his minions are such short-sighted noobs.
A real leader would be playing chess. These folks are playing with themselves.
SecState John F’ing Kerry’s half-fast answer actually makes sense — unless Dear Leader draws another red line in the sand. What a bunch of dunderheads in DoS and the White Hut. Maybe Kerry needs to check with Barry’s brain, Valerie Jarrett, to find out what his next move ought to be.
...so as usual, flip flop flop flip..f***ing Kerry.
Hey Horseface, pay your taxes on your yacht yet?
When Lurch ran for Pres, he lost and left with over $7 million in his campaign purse....the DNC waited it back, guess how much that tub cost?
given that the U.S. knew of the attacks In Advance of their being carried out I’d suggest that the regime is just not that SWIFT at all.
a response,..given the above information ALMOST becomes a moot point when one considers we had the information on the planned atack 3 days in advance of thier execution.
who DO these people think theyre fooling?
When the ex-KGB Putin seems sane, cool, collected, and sane, and the SecOfState and US President seem like hysterical crazy people demanding War, we have a real problem, folks....
The terms that have been used:
1. Any action that he might decide to take will be limited and (sic) tailored response
2. Shot across the bow
3. Probably last not more than two days
They originally planned on doing this right away and said it would be over quick (in other words).
But, If congress approves this atrocious war, it will probably turn into a full scale war.
I’ve gotta agree with Palin “Let allah sort it out”
That was the first thing that crossed my mind when I saw the tile.
Wondering how WE (USofA) would react say if Muhammed y Muhammed Muhammed III would have run for say Pres of (name that country) and was soundly defeated for the office.
Then 10 or so years later, this LOSER ends up in OUR Congress telling us what stupid people we are/were on behalf of the people that TURNED HIM OUT????
Of course we have had an ‘arrogant’ attitude on these things, sending known Homosexuals to countries that would as soon eliminate a Gay rather than talk to them, sent females to countries where the populace considers females ‘2nd rate citizens’ and now a loser of huge proportions representing ‘US’ to the World.
Gives new meaning to ‘In Your Face’ Politics.
Lurch, is that you I see hung out to dry on Obama’s clothesline?
Isn’t nice that David Axelrod found a new job for his former Fox propagandists Major !
Evil Axelod controls all the professional Dem liars like Major .
FYI
Kerry Caught Using Fake Photos, from Wrong War to Fuel Syrian War?
About as swift as the administration's response to the attack in Benghazi.
Putin smells blood in the water.
Can little Barry make it back to safety in time?
Will more fine Americans have to give their lives to save his worthless skin?
Iran, Syria, North Korea, etc. are laughing their asses off at this incompetent
moron in the White house.
What was it the NRA used to say about him? “That poodle don’t hunt,” wasn’t it? Something like that?
reality is unbelieveable
Excellent link. Threw it up on Twitter.
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