Lack of Congressional Approval for Libyan Strike Doesn't Bother CBS, NBC

Posted by highlysuspect on March 24, 2011 in politics | ∞

The exact quote from then-Senator Obama in 2007:

The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation.

As Commander-in-Chief, the President does have a duty to protect and defend the United States. In instances of self-defense, the President would be within his constitutional authority to act before advising Congress or seeking its consent. History has shown us time and again, however, that military action is most successful when it is authorized and supported by the Legislative branch.

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