Jim Emerson,FloydReports.com When asked about his personal war against Libya and criticism about ignoring congress in a blatant disregard of the War Powers Act the President brushed both aside as just “noise”. Obama has no intention to seek congressional approval as required by law. The President wants Americans to ignore the fact that [...] Ben Johnson,The White House Watch In election years,candidates inevitably promise voters they will do more than their opponents. In practice that usually means increased debt-spending and expanding unconstitutional encroachments on liberty. Now one Republican presidential candidate has doubled-down on the most blatantly illegal action of this presidency,saying Barack Obama has not [...] Ben Johnson,The White House Watch [...] Jeffrey T. Kuhner,The Washington Times President Obama has crossed the Rubicon. He now believes –and acts –as if he is above the law;the Constitution no longer applies to him. This is the real meaning behind the U.S. military intervention in Libya. Mr. Obama is abrogating the linchpin of our democracy:[...] 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 [...] Jim Emerson,FloydReports.com Even though the White House insists that we are not at war with Libya,its actions prove otherwise. With the promise of the U.S. not taking a lead role in this “kinetic action,” the president authorized the use of predator drones to fly missions in Libya. The biggest shock of the [...] Dr. Paul G. Kengor,FloydReports.com The Libya situation is complicated. I envy no president stuck with the task. Among the complexities,the most daunting unknown is what’s behind the opposition. We would all like to see Moammar Gaddafi tossed to the ash-heap of history,but the rub is who,or what,would replace him. [...] Don Feder,GrassTopsUSA.com Where’s the outrage? Given what Barack Obama is doing to the Constitution,the economy and our future,the American people should be up in arms (metaphorically speaking,civility-hysterics take note). Citizens should be marching on Washington with pitchforks and flaming brands in hand (also a metaphor). Every city should see demonstrations [...] Ben Johnson,FloydReports.com For some conservatives,the most sacred initials in policymaking are WWRRD:What Would Ronald Reagan Do? Whenever America encounters a situation similar to one faced by the Gipper,they say the proper course is to follow his lead. Barack Obama’s undeclared war in Libya is such a situation,but I’m afraid [...] The Miami Herald There may be less than meets the eye to President Barack Obama’s statements Monday night that NATO is taking over from the U.S. in Libya and that U.S. action is limited to defending people under attack there by Moammar Gadhafi’s forces. In transferring command and control to NATO,the U.S. is [...] Don Feder,GrassTopsUSA.com What’s even more absurd and futile than going to war to spread democracy and advance human rights? Intervention to stop regimes from “killing their own people.” This is the sole rationale offered for Obama’s Libya excursion (Operation Odyssey Dawn even sounds like a Carnival Cruise ship) – to keep a tyrant [...] Kevin “Coach”Collins,FloydReports.com “Why we are in Libya?” This is one of those mysteries we have become accustomed to since the start of Obama administration. Not having any experience save for that of the nebulous “community organizer,” when forced to make decisions Obama has proved a dismal failure. Taking actual decisive action causes [...] | |
Golfing While the Constitution Burns
Ben Johnson,The White House Watch
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