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Boehner to President Obama: Define mission
2011-03-21
House Speaker John Boehner said on Sunday that President Barack Obama must “better explain what America’s role” is in the Libya offensive before further military action is taken.

It was the speakerÂ’s first public remarks since the U.S. and allies launched an air and sea attack on Col. Moammar Qadhafi on Saturday.
Careful now, John. Pelosi could back-stab Bush all she wanted as Speaker and the press let her do it -- hell they encouraged her. But you won't get the same consideration with Bambi...
“The president is the commander-in-chief, but the administration has a responsibility to define for the American people, the Congress, and our troops what the mission in Libya is, better explain what America’s role is in achieving that mission, and make clear how it will be accomplished,” the Ohio Republican said in a statement. “Before any further military commitments are made, the administration must do a better job of communicating to the American people and to Congress about our mission in Libya and how it will be achieved.”
Don't ask about end-dates or exit plans, talk about what needs to be done and how we'll do it.
Though he was largely critical of Obama, Boehner also said the United States has a “moral obligation to stand with those who seek freedom from oppression and self-government for their people.”
Correct. That's exactly the right tone to take.
Boehner was phoned into a meeting with administration officials Friday, an aide said, but Boehner did not speak, nor did the White House ask anything of him. On Saturday, Deputy National Security Adviser Denis McDonough called Boehner and other congressional leaders about the situation in Libya, just before Obama announced that missile strikes had begun.

The White House did, however, respond to Boehner’s comments Sunday: “The president answered all those questions already. … The very thing he’s saying we need to do,” the president has considered.
Posted by:Steve White

#12  Gorb, didn't you read the last paragraph?

I didn't need to.
Posted by: gorb   2011-03-21 23:28  

#11  I am going to be contrary... watch the shell (Libya)... everybody watching...

heh heh ... nobody saw all the world's insurers and financial institutions fail over the costs of Japan's disasters....

Sorry.. I am just being very cynical today..
Posted by: Water Modem   2011-03-21 14:27  

#10  YEP!!!!

Finally, Darth Vader reduced it to its simplest.
Posted by: Fi   2011-03-21 13:05  

#9  I'm not against bombing Libya. I'm against the complete lack of a strategy for this. Seems all that the goals of the operation are:

1) Bomb Libya
2) ??????
3) Democracy!
Posted by: DarthVader   2011-03-21 12:42  

#8  "This makes him allusive."

The word is spelled elusive.
Posted by: Grammar/spelling police   2011-03-21 11:48  

#7  The White House did, however, respond to Boehner's comments Sunday: "The president answered all those questions already. ... The very thing he's saying we need to do," the president has considered.

The election empty suit strategy where people project themselves [desires] on to him. In this case whatever the outcome is after events have settle down to, offering multiple political endgames to play his 'greatness' against.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2011-03-21 09:12  

#6  Gorb, didn't you read the last paragraph? The Prez has already answered all those questions!

So, help me out here, White House - what were the answers?
Posted by: Bobby   2011-03-21 07:23  

#5  At least the French aren't screwing around.

On day one of the international strikes, a French jet struck outside of Benghazi, destroying around 14 tanks, along with dozens of armoured personnel carriers and trucks carrying multi-rocket launchers into Benghazi.
Posted by: phil_b   2011-03-21 06:43  

#4  Also, Qadaffy has been responsible for many assinations around the world, even a few attempt in the US against dissidents. He has people everywhere.

Hmmm, I wonder if he will try and assinate Obumbles. Things are going to get even more interesting.
Posted by: Secret Asian Man   2011-03-21 05:40  

#3  "Getting me reelected".
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2011-03-21 04:33  

#2  Qadaffy ancestors were Bedouin. Tent people. To be honest, he is not your typical guy who would get crushed under the roof of a bombed building. This makes him allusive.

Also, Qadaffy has been responsible for many assinations around the world, even a few attempt in the US against dissidents. He has people everywhere. That is a very dangerous thing. In the pasts the assasins worked alone or in pairs.

Our security apparatus had better be on thier toes now.
Posted by: Tarzan Clomotle6580   2011-03-21 00:54  

#1  Reagan's answer: "We win, they lose."

Obama's answer ought to be interesting.
Posted by: gorb   2011-03-21 00:14  

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