[nathanbedford]

Intellectual honesty compels one to concede that it is possible that John Boehner was apprised of intelligence during the classified briefing which caused him as a patriot to swing his support toward Obama and this mindless action in Syria.

I think that is unlikely because the pattern in the past has been for the Obama administration to leak any intelligence, regardless of its harm to means and methods or to agents in the field and seal teams in helicopters, which would enhance the reputation of the administration. This of course has not yet occurred respecting Syria.

Nor to my knowledge did Boehner make any hint of any such intelligence in a general way without disclosing its contents.

I am simply at a loss otherwise to understand how any man with responsibility to his party and patriotism toward his country could behave as Boehner has.

[chulaivn66]

“I am simply at a loss otherwise to understand how any man with responsibility to his party and patriotism toward his country could behave as Boehner has.”

Obviously his loyalties, and those of a great many in the Republican Party, lie elsewhere. The simple fact of the matter is that the American public are not being represented in a manner meant to address the “...general welfare...” of the people. Unfortunately there is no end of trouble in sight.

I appreciate your insightful observations and statements.

[stephenjohnbanker]

” I am simply at a loss otherwise to understand how any man with responsibility to his party and patriotism toward his country could behave as Boehner has.”

Simple. Boehner doesn’t care about the party, and is not a Patriot.

[caww]

Hello Nathan...

I also thought possible Boehner was “appraised of intelligence during classified briefing” ..and likely many others there who are now in the know that no doubt the public is not. I do believe they have their reasons for supporting this strike and not at all surprised we’re seeing them jump on board.

All one had to do was see the build up going on over these past weeks and months.....ships moving about from all sides of the equation.....we are going to war..... and I do not believe for a minute it will end with a “Surgical strike”....too many nations have a lot of irons in this fire now.

Are we really surprised? I don’t think so, but we have certainly had great hopes this could be avoided...despite the buildup.