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In reply to the discussion: Pic Of The Moment: Current Events Quiz: Understanding President Obama's Syria Speech [View all]judy
(1,942 posts)"The Obama administration is dusting off another sales pitch for bombing Syria, one that ironically was last used by President George W. Bush to dupe then-Sen. John Kerry into voting for the Iraq War, the claim that a war authorization is needed to create pressure for a diplomatic settlement.
On Monday, after the Russian government followed up an offhand suggestion from Secretary of State Kerry about Syria surrendering its chemical weapons, deputy national security adviser Tony Blinken was immediately spinning the Russian initiative as another reason to vote for war.
Its very important to note that its clear that this proposal comes in the context of the threat of U.S. action and the pressure that the President is exerting, Blinken said. So its even more important that we dont take the pressure off and that Congress give the President the authority hes requested.
President Barack Obama struck a similar note during an interview with Fox News in which he urged Congress to press ahead with votes on a limited war resolution. I think it is important for us not to let the pedal off the metal when it comes to making sure they understand we mean what we say, he said.
In other words, the Obama administrations lobbying for its Syria war plan now will include the argument that a peaceful resolution of the crisis in Syria requires a war resolution from Congress.
The irony of this retread argument should be not lost on Kerry and other congressional Democrats who bought it as a reason to give Bush the authority to go to war against Iraq in 2002. Later after Bush pocketed the congressional approval and made a mockery of any diplomatic strategy to avoid war with Iraq Kerry complained that he had been tricked."
http://consortiumnews.com/2013/09/10/recycling-a-bush-iraq-ploy-on-syria/
Obama's speech on Tuesday was incoherent and full of holes...like the only choices are missiles and killing, or nothing...pathetic. Sorry