Ben Johnson,FloydReports.com
In his official notice to Congress that he had unilaterally sent American soldiers into the Libyan war kinetic action,Barack Obama wrote,“I am providing this report as part of my efforts to keep the Congress fully informed,consistent with the War Powers Resolution.” Today,he decided the War Powers Resolution is also disposable. In a letter to Congress today Obama declared America’s role in the Libyan civil war is so “limited” that he does not need Congressional authorization,as that law requires. He then asked their support for a measure John Boehner had not even seen. The move is the most recent of a string of Obama actions that bypass Congress to implement his agenda.
The War Powers Resolution allows the president to introduce troops into war for 60 days before seeking Congressional approval or beginning a 30-day withdrawal.
Those 60 days ended today. However,Congress adjourned this afternoon without providing authorization.
Obama has made clear our troops are staying in the middle of a losing civil war no matter what the members of Congress – or the people who elected them – think.
Only as Congress was ready to adjourn did Obama send a letter to the leaders of both houses supporting a resolution in favor of the war. The measure drafted by Sens. John Kerry,John McCain,Carl Levin,Dianne Feinstein,Lindsey Graham,and Joe Lieberman.
Obama wrote passing the resolution would “underline the U.S. commitment” to this “remarkable” action. As an afterthought,he added it would be “important in the context of our constitutional framework” – not because it is a legal requisite imposed by constitution and statute – but because “it would demonstrate a unity of purpose among the political branches.” If there is a division,the implication is that Obama would continue without such “unity.”
At least one Congressional leader said he had not yet seen the resolution,much less had it been approved. A spokesman for Speaker of the House John Boehner,Michael Steel,told the L.A. Times,“We received the president’s letter but have yet to see the draft resolution it mentions.”
The president concluded the letter with his traditional audacious lie….
Our involvement in Libya might make you think Obama is a very compassionate human. That is not the case. North Korea has a very serious shortage of food because of problems getting crops planted. They estimate that 4million people will die of starvation. Six months ago they ask America for 3million pounds of food and it would take 3 months to amass and deliver it. They have yet to hear from Obama or his cohorts. Rev. Graham's son is trying to help the N. Koreans and says the situation is desparate. I guess there are some Muslims Obama doesn't like.
Obama took the oath of office in Jan. 2009. He swore to defend the Constitution from all dangers foriegn and domestic. Our Constitution states that only Congress can declare war. But Obama essentially declared war on Libya. I suppose he hates Qaddafi and that's easy to do. However I believe Obama would love to be as powerful as Qaddadi;I think he would like to be the dictator of America. He sure is trying to control every aspect of our existence from the cradle to the grave.
Yes,That is his desire,ever since he met with Chavez,he has been on a path of dictatorship,and with the one world order,he wants to be the president of the world.. Our Congress is a disgrace,they need to step into this mess he is making before its too late.
Just look at the names who concocted the letter,bad for this country polititions,all of them.
O.K. Congress,Do your job! He must obey the Constitution or get thrown out of office !! DO IT !!!