Mr. Pinko from iOwnTheWorld.com reports!
Our founders would be appalled that a President of the United States could launch the country into an armed conflict half a world away without a formal declaration of war by Congress, much less barely any discussion of it by the House or by the Senate.
Article 1, Section 8, of our Constitution is unambiguous: Only Congress has the authority "to declare war." James Madison warned that allowing the President to take the country into war would be "too much of a temptation for one man."
At this point in the warping of our system of checks and balances, a President can wage war almost whenever he feels like it — or at least whenever he can cobble together some "broad coalition," as Obama put it, or a "coalition of the willing," as his predecessor put it.
Reporting from Rio de Janeiro—
When they planned President Obama's first foray to South America, White House aides envisioned a trip that wouldn't pose any special diplomatic challenges. They built in plenty of sightseeing, and the president brought along not only his wife and two daughters, but also his mother-in-law and a close family friend.
Now the script is getting a frantic rewrite. Even as Obama kicks soccer balls with Brazilian children and delivers speeches on exports, the White House is scrambling to demonstrate he's on top of the military campaign in Libya.
Aides are giving minute-by-minute accounts of Obama's phone calls with national security advisors and foreign leaders. They're canceling news conferences on trade and swapping in briefings on cruise missile attacks.
Juggling a new war and a five-day trade mission has made for some awkward moments.
Right before announcing the attacks on Libya, Obama gave a speech to a group of business leaders in the same convention center. He warmed up the room with jokes about the misfortunes of U.S. soccer and the pleasures of Brazilian culture.
"My only regret is that we missed the party by coming a few weeks after Carnaval," he said.
But others are questioning whether he should have come at all. The likelihood of military action against Libya mounted in the hours before Air Force One departed Friday night.
"We've got troops overseas and nuclear meltdown in Japan. Potentially, there's some dissonance to his paying attention to the Southern Hemisphere when everything's happening everywhere else," said Byron Allen, a Republican strategist.
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From the geniuses at iOwnTheWorld
Here ya go Lefties -- slogans for ya!
Stop the war, stop the lies,
Obama bombs and Libya dies!
More Hope, Less Bombs!
All we are saying, is give war a chance
No blood for Urkle
Just 'cause Bush did it doesn't make it right!
War: It's Not Just for Conservatives Any More!
Barry and Hillary -- The Whores of Tripoli
WTF in Libya
Now is the time for all scumbags, hippies, commies, progs, lesbians, queers, and whatnots to come to the aid of their leader.
Barry's War Breaks The Law
Bush's War, Congressional Approval 6 months before and numerous UN resolutions..
Barry's War hmmm this really is Barry's war he didnt get Congressional Approval, its all you Barry.
Barry lied and hope and change died.
This is the war we've been waiting for.
"FORE! NOT WAR"
Give War A Chance.
War.....Blame it on Rio!
Obama, Obomber,
Hope and change warmonger!
How many lives per gallon, Barry?
War is making a comeback!
Wag the Dog II: Barry's Excellent Adventure
Barry's gone Bushy on us!
It's not war, it's anti-bullying!
You stopped the economy, now stop the war.
1 2 3 4 If Barry bombs Arabs it's not a racist war!!!!
"Muammar Gaddafi acted stupidly"
A Kinder, Gentler War.
You have to bomb Libya to see what's inside it.
Make Par Not War
Smart weapons, Dumb president.
Stop this American Fatwah!!
Obama dithered
Credibility withered
Go Solar Not Bi-Polar
Winning the future, one tomahawk at a time.
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