The Obama administration continues to disrespect the law, our constitutional republic and the will of the people by continuing a military intervention in Libya that is now clearly in violation of the War Powers Resolution. His minions continue to try to create the impression that this president is conforming to the law.
He is not.
Obama’s hubris is apparently limitless.
When confronted by a Senate bipartisan-backed resolution demanding a “compelling rationale” for the mission. His minion’s response is to pledge to work with Congress while insisting U.S. forces stay until the job is done — without defining exactly what the end game would look like.
Meanwhile, the Financial Times reported that the Pentagon is pegging the monthly cost of the operation at about $60 million, as opposed to the $40 million a month officials had estimated earlier.
As further diversion from Obama’s disdain for the law, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the operation could cost $750 million through the end of September — it’s now clear that unless the mission ends soon, it will cost at least $90 million more than that even if the cost remains at $40 million each month.
You see if we are talking about cost, we are not talking about Obama ignoring the law of the land.
What we get is White House Press Secretary Jay Carney selling that the president will “endeavor to answer” all the questions about the mission. But while claiming consultations with Congress have been “extensive and constant,” he also described the Senate’s latest resolution as “unhelpful.”
The Senate resolution, like the House resolution, makes a blunt threat in stating Congress has the “constitutional prerogative to withhold funding for any unauthorized use of the United States Armed Forces.” It also calls on the White House to provide information on 21 separate issues within 14 days of enactment.
It’s unclear whether and under what conditions Congress would start to use funding as leverage, if ever.
Opposition to U.S. military involvement in Libya is widespread, as over half of men (58 percent), women (58 percent), Democrats (58 percent), Republicans (57 percent) and independents (57 percent) are opposed, according to the latest FoxNews poll.
This president cares not for the rule of law, the sense of the country or the lawful authority of Congress. He is determined to impose his will on a disapproving nation. He is a child, mistakenly granted authority, determined to advance his agenda.
