The arrogance of this administration knows no bounds. How stupid do you have to be to pull back on your rabid talk of military action because you "want the approval of the representatives of the American people in congress" and out of the other side of your mouth claim that even if congress says no, you may go ahead with a strike anyway?
If I was in congress, I'd tell the President and the Secretary to go **** themselves and grow some balls - if you think my vote is irrelevant, then don't waste my time - act if you think it's right and suffer the consequences if not - don't seek the cover of congress just because you don't have the backbone to do it yourself.
Mornin CJ :2wave: .....it would appear Obama is going thru the formality. I think sending the Nimitz and it's Entire Strike Group to the Red Sea. May put things into perspective.
OBAMA'S DILEMMA
This is squarely now in the hands of Congress," Kerry told CNN, saying he had confidence lawmakers "will do what is right because they understand the stakes."
In a round of television appearances,
Kerry declined to say whether Obama would proceed with military action if Congress rejects his request, as Britain's parliament did last week.
He echoed Obama's comments in the White House Rose Garden on Saturday,
insisting the president had the right to act on his own if he chooses that course.
Obama is taking a gamble by putting the brakes on the military assault he considers essential to maintain U.S. credibility after he had said the use of chemical weapons would constitute a "red line" for the United States.
U.S. military officials are using the delay to reassess which ships will be used for a strike, and which sites in Syria to target.
One change was a decision to send the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier and its entire strike group toward the Red Sea to help support the Syria strike, if needed.
Underscoring a sense of wariness even from Obama's traditional allies,
many Democrats joined Republicans in saying the use-of-force resolution offered by the White House is too broad and that new language will be written for consideration.
Several said they wanted it to include strict time limits, guarantee that no U.S. troops would be sent into Syria, and tie authorization for any further military action to additional chemical weapons use by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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The president said this is going to be limited. Yet that's an open-ended authorization to just about do anything he wants," said Democratic Senator Tom Harkin.
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The resolution as it is right now is so open-ended that it gives a blanket authority with no time limits. You can't accept it just on its face," said Republican Representative Dennis Ross. "Now we have to look at what is the exit strategy if we do a strike, and I don't know if we're going to do that.".....snip~
Obama and aides confront skeptical Congress on Syria strike
I think some of Obamas Democrats and what they are saying with Republicans about not giving Obama an Open Commitment would be the Smart way to go. Also I would echo those that have stated.....why should we go when there really is no International Support.
Myself.....I say since the French are all skippy and fresh to jump. Then let them Jump alone. Let them pay for things on their own. Just like the rest of the Big Boys, when they feelin' their Wheaties.