President Obama has asked for Congressional authorization for fighting the “Islamic State”:
Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama’s decision to seek authorization for the battle against Islamic State extremists will test the ability of a divided Congress to agree on a war strategy for Iraq and Syria.
After insisting for months that he has all the authority he needs to launch the airstrikes already under way against the radical Sunni group, Obama reversed course and called for a new authorization for the use of military force a day after his party lost control of the Senate.
I’m sure the timing of this move is completely fortuitous.
Just as fortuitous as executive amnesty being announced shortly AFTER Landrieu’s run-off election.
Most everything generated from this administration is rooted in political expediency and party warfare, rather than the more humble humane considerations of is it good for the people and this country.