Dems abandon demand that Bush get approval before attacking Iran
posted at 8:07 pm on March 13, 2007 by Allahpundit
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How thoughtful of them.
The Wes Clark press release about “New York money people” practically writes itself:
Conservative Democrats as well as lawmakers concerned about the possible impact on Israel had argued for the change in strategy…
The Iran-related proposal stemmed from a desire to make sure Bush did not launch an attack without going to Congress for approval, but drew opposition from numerous members of the rank and file in a series of closed-door sessions last week.
Rep. Shelley Berkley, D-Nev., said in an interview there is widespread fear in Israel about Iran, which is believed to be seeking nuclear weapons and has expressed unremitting hostility about the Jewish state.
“It would take away perhaps the most important negotiating tool that the U.S. has when it comes to Iran,” she said of the now-abandoned provision.
“I didn’t think it was a very wise idea to take things off the table if you’re trying to get people to modify their behavior and normalize it in a civilized way,” said Rep. Gary Ackerman of New York.
Yeah, except the provision didn’t take it off the table. It asked Bush to come to Congress and get a new AUMF. Granted, that makes things difficult when you’re talking about a preemptive attack and trying to preserve the element of surprise, but you go to war with the Constitution you have.
Ah well. If Madam Speaker was trying to endear herself to supporters of Israel, she might have to try harder.
Hopefully the economic measures will work and this will all be moot. Russia is peeved with Iran for having missed the last payment on the Bushehr reactor so they’re willing to go along with a “modest” increase on UN sanctions against the mullahs for failing to suspend their enrichment program. A U.S. divestment campaign is picking up speed, too: Bibi Netanyahu is in Washington lobbying various states’ governors to pull pension fund assets from corporations that do business with Iran. He’s already met with Obama about it. I suspect he’ll find him receptive. The public certainly seems to be.
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At this rate, they’ll next abandon their election day majority…
armylawyer on March 13, 2007 at 8:10 PM
Wow. I’m really astonished by their spinelessness. Will they keep any of their election promises?
PRCalDude on March 13, 2007 at 8:36 PM
Are those Keystone Cop impersonators every going to get anything right? I’ll give the electorate credit . . . they couldn’t have found a more inept, disgusting bunch.
rplat on March 13, 2007 at 8:40 PM
Maybe all those blue dogs will tire of the daily embarrassment and switch parties. But seriously, the nutroots must be apoplectic.
JammieWearingFool on March 13, 2007 at 8:51 PM
Democrats Lie? I thought the MSM told me only Republicans do that!
amerpundit on March 13, 2007 at 9:53 PM
Can you imagine Wesley Clark as Secretary of Defense?
Connie on March 13, 2007 at 10:00 PM
Funny how our tax dollars have all of a sudden become “treasure”. I wish all of the politicians-left, center, and right- would treat it as such.
hillbillyjim on March 13, 2007 at 10:27 PM
Mrs. Icicle tells Mr. Gonzales to resign. He tells her he won’t.
Mr. Cheney calls the lefties ‘chicken’ and they say “yes, we are, indeed, one Murtha a big one among us”.
Mrs. Artificial is booed and does what she should have done before the event, if she wouldn’t be so artificial.
The Congressional Majority isn’t that major, and not at all what Messrs Schumer and Emanuel assumed its claws to be in early Nov. ‘06.
Mr. Bush, warts et all, is still very powerful.
Mr. Lieberman is in his glory, on top of his political game.
The HuffPoos et company are going
crazycrazier.P.S. Fox has more viewers than any other cable channels, still.
Entelechy on March 13, 2007 at 10:59 PM
I blame Bushehr.
Attila (Pillage Idiot) on March 13, 2007 at 11:15 PM
Connie! That’s not funny! Don’t even joke around like that! Wes Clark doesn’t need to be Secretary of Anything!
Hey Jim! Long time, no see! How ya doin’?
Entel … *combined* Fox has more viewers than the other stations *combined* :-)
Tony737 on March 14, 2007 at 3:59 AM
Who needs real enemies in the world when we’ve got a crafty Democratic congress always trying to figure out how to sell us out down the river, sheesh. It’s sickening. Does anyone remember Jefferson’s famous words about a revolution being necessary every 20 years? After Bush yesterday and the incessant allying of the Democrats with countries who have declared us as enemies, I think we’re loooong overdue!
Anyway, that’s good news on the Russian/Iranian front though. Hopefully the watered down sanctions continue to exploit that rift, because it’s an important one that could collapse the whole Iranian regime.
Roark on March 14, 2007 at 6:38 AM
What?!? Element of suprise? This is a foreign concept to the left.
KelliD on March 14, 2007 at 10:34 AM
A more appropriate term would be LOOT as the politicians continually loot the Department of the Treasury every chance they get.
RedinBlueCounty on March 14, 2007 at 1:09 PM
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