Thursday, March 24, 2011

Past Speeches Come Back To Bite President Obama And Vice President Biden On Their Decision To Go To War Against Libya



Constitutional Firestorm Over Libya War And Biden's Past Impeachment Words Greet Returning Obama -- L.A. Times

Oh, my how awkward is this?the Obama family with Grandmother Marian Robinson leave Air Force One Wednesday after a five-day tour of South America 3-23-11

President Obama, his daughters, his wife and his mother-in-law had just debarked from five days of parties, toasts and sightseeing across South America.

Suddenly, he's hit with serious bipartisan constitutional questions about his launching of attacks on Libya with United Nations approval, instead of Congressional approval, during that foreign jaunt.

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More News On Congress Demanding Answers On The President's Decision To Go To War Against Libya Without Consulting Congress

White House plans private briefing on Libya for Congress next week -- L.A. Times
Clinton, Gates to brief Congress -- Politico
Administration to brief lawmakers on Libya -- The Hill
On Capitol Hill, A Chorus of Critics (Part II) -- Time Magazine
White House says Congress in the loop on Libya -- CNN
White House Pushes Back On Congressional Criticism Over Lack of Consultation on Libya -- ABC News
Are We at War? Obama Administration Officials Say No -- FOX News
Obama, Libya and Congress -- Kimberley A. Strassel, Wall Street Journal

My Comment: This failure to properly consult with Congress is going to haunt President Obama later .... especially if the war in Libya does not find some form of resolution and/or favorable outcome. But Congress does not escape blame either .... they have the power to arrange for a vote on what President Obama has agreed to do in Libya. But politicians being politicians .... most in Congress have no desire to go on record on what they think should be done in Libya. What is even worse .... many in government are now saying that we are not even at war in Libya.

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