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| Breaking: Obama hands the ball off to Congress |
| 2013-08-31 |
| As commenter SteveS said in the O Club: Smooth move - bold decision and ass-covering walk-back all in one. President Obama said on Saturday that he was ready to take military action against Syrian President Bashar Assad, but that he will seek the approval of Congress before carrying out a military strike. Obama says Congressional leaders have agreed to schedule a debate and vote when they return to session. The president did not say if he'd forgo a strike if Congress disapproves |
| Posted by:badanov |
| #16 After this speech Obama and braindead went to play a round of golf! Nimble ... not just defund Obamacare but a REAL budget. Otherwise NAH! |
| Posted by: 3dc 2013-08-31 20:41 |
| #15 PrezBo must learn to keep his yapper shut.... He is no longer a "community |
| Posted by: Uncle Phester 2013-08-31 19:22 |
| #14 ObamaÂ’s Serial Syria Mistakes |
| Posted by: Uncle Phester 2013-08-31 19:18 |
| #13 Hands Ball Off, great wording. Kickoff Saturday > Friday Night |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-08-31 19:01 |
| #12 Never underestimate the stupidity of congress. Some demorat will slip in the budget increases to the bill. "We will have to pass it to see what is in it" |
| Posted by: Airandee 2013-08-31 18:28 |
| #11 Everyone write your Congresscritters NOW. Tell them not only NO, but HELL NO. There is absolutely no - zero, nada,zilch - legitimate reason to strike Syria right no. Even if Assad was the one using the chemical weapons (not yet proven), all we would be doing is aiding the al Qaeda rebels. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2013-08-31 15:33 |
| #10 A little one on one with the prez... What's the game? Donkey Basketball? |
| Posted by: BrerRabbit 2013-08-31 15:28 |
| #9 And he can blame Congress the GOP, too There's also a small Democrat antiwar group in Congress. Headed by Sheilah Jackson Lee, admittedly. But it'll be interesting to see how that gets spun when Congress comes back into session and deals with this. |
| Posted by: Pappy 2013-08-31 15:24 |
| #8 PRESENT! |
| Posted by: Shipman 2013-08-31 15:23 |
| #7 The trunks should pass it tied to a continuing resolution that defunds Obamacare. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2013-08-31 15:18 |
| #6 I told you he would find a way to do nothing. And he can blame |
| Posted by: Spot 2013-08-31 14:52 |
| #5 Is Orambo going to go to congress and make the case, or is he expecting Dirty Harry to make it for him? Or is he going to go all "bipartisan" and get McShame to make his case to congress? I can't imagine this turd doing his own pleading. After all if he can't play with HIS army won't he hold his breath and turn blue? |
| Posted by: AlanC 2013-08-31 14:40 |
| #4 Sigh of relief. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2013-08-31 14:27 |
| #3 "Whew! I weaseled out of that one." |
| Posted by: Barbara 2013-08-31 14:11 |
| #2 and Congress doesn't come back til Sept 9th |
| Posted by: Frank G 2013-08-31 14:05 |
| #1 The train wreck has finally derailed and crashed then ? |
| Posted by: chungle73 2013-08-31 14:02 |