3/29/2011

Our Snoozing Press Awakens!

Suddenly using military force to defend vaguely defined "American Interests" isn't good enough for 'em?  Where have these watchdogs been hiding for the past ten years?
The American press is united (along with the Republican party) in their criticism of this latest escapade.  It's almost as if some memo went out!
Reality seems quite different from where I'm standing.  Juan Cole has a good take on Obama's position here.

3/22/2011

Here's the laugh out loud and slap the table quote of the day...

"Congressman Roscoe Bartlett, a Republican on the House armed services committee, was among members who argued that military action in Libya was unconstitutional. He told the Hill magazine: "The United States does not have a King's army. President Obama's unilateral choice to use US military force in Libya is an affront to our constitution.""

The list of military actions which have been heartily applauded by our fearless leaders in congress is a long list indeed.  How many "unconstitutional" military actions can you name?