Sen. Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.), the dean of the Senate, told reporters after the meeting that the resolution seeking military force is “too open ended” as written. “I know it will be amended in the Senate,” he said.
“The president’s request is open-ended,” said Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.), a former chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. “That has to be rectified, and they simply said in answer to that that they would work with the Congress and try to come back with a more prescribed resolution. But I’m not too sure that the people who answered that are the people that have that decision to make.”
Others, like Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), emerged to say the briefing had helped them decide how to proceed in the coming days. “It was certainly instructive, as classified briefings always are,” she said.
“I’m glad I read the documents, it was worth the trip,” said Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.). “I haven’t really made up my mind. I’m not trying to be a wise guy, I just haven’t.”
Pascrell said he sensed that colleagues in both parties and chambers seemed to appreciate the seriousness of the decision they face in the coming weeks.
“People are coming in from all over the place, I’m from Jersey, I’m only three hours away,” he said. “California is another story.”
President Barack Obama Syria FULL Statement. 8/30/2013
I guess it depends on what the meaning of "open ended" is. Obama's use of the term "open ended" comes at 2:40 in the video.
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Open-ended can also describe diarrhea.
The problem isn't that our elected representatives are media whores.
The problem is that our elected representatives are cheap media whores.
You never see Obama in the yard playing with dogs either.
He's not a serious person.
How are we supposed to talk about Syria?
Syria is less important to the country than what to do about Obama.
It should be a slam-dunk "No way!" The fact that it isn't just tells us how many of our congress critters are owned by the Saudis. Why? Syria under Assad is a client state of Iran. Saudi priority #1 is checking the power of Iran. There's also the little matter of an oil pipeline that the Saudis and the United Arab Emirates want to build for delivery to Europe and that must go through Syria. Why do you think president muzzie alien is so hot to trot to have the United States fight a Saudi war? Because the Saudis TOTALLY own the freak.
Why can't everything be as easy the Trayvon Martin manipulation?
Letter to the Home Office gets a reply.
Chase down the old posts topics links at the Home Office link.
Harry Hutton is a gem in old posts.
Can this be fixed with a beer summit, or perhaps a big star-studded money party in Las Vegas?
*burp*
I just pinched a greasy loaf. There were whole mushrooms and tomato loafs.
tits.
AprilApple/
I left a reply to you back at the other post--go read.
Oh, AprilA, maybe that's what Althouse was reacting to.
I was going to take a swipe... like how Wapo and Althouse were talking down to white people... or something.
Bob Dole told a great story about the vote for the first Gulf War back in the early 90's. The Senate was going to vote and Dole was in charge of setting the lineup of Senators. The vote was televised on all networks. Gore came up to him and made it perfectly clear he would vote the way Dole wanted, but only if he got a prime time slot. What Senator/Congressman would be most likely to do that this time? It will be one w/ Presidential aspirations.
Nick, you can count on McCain to fill that role, but his presidential aspirations are only in his dreams.
I read this story and it hit me how galling it must be, after telling him, "I won", to have to ask him for help.
Asking McCain to convince republicans to do something is like asking Obama to help republicans shepherd a tax cut through the congress.
Ricpic said:
Syria under Assad is a client state of Iran. Saudi priority #1 is checking the power of Iran. There's also the little matter of an oil pipeline that the Saudis and the United Arab Emirates want to build for delivery to Europe and that must go through Syria.
Now it suddenly all makes sense to me.
My initial image with the phrase "open-ended request"
"I always did like a man in a uniform...oh, you can be had"
And then you have McCain and Graham advocating yet an even a greater degree of involvement. Why do these two keep getting elected?
@Titus, I suggest digestive enzymes, sounds like you are having some issues with digesting your food, or you aren't chewing.
Saudi priority #1 is checking the power of Iran.
Shouldn't that be the U.S. priority as well?
And then you have McCain and Graham advocating yet an even a greater degree of involvement. Why do these two keep getting elected?
Inga, you should move to Arizona or South Carolina to find out.
Mitchell, whores give good service for the money. What's Congress done for you lately?
One stop conspiracy-shopping: my theory is that Obama knows that the Syrian chemical weapons are Saddam Hussein's and that's going to come out if the Syrian government keeps gassing their people. So Obama is desperate to bomb the WMD storage areas.
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