Damn, we love Jake Tapper. Day in and day out, he’s the most honest reporter in Washington, DC. Far as we can tell, he was never swept up in the Cult of Obama and continues to nail the administration whenever necessary.
Tapper’s blog offers the ABC White House Correspondent’s take on the war in Libya:
Amidst claims by members of Congress that they were insufficiently consulted, and ensuing White House pushback, President Obama Monday officially notified congressional leaders that at “approximately 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on March 19, 2011, at my direction, U.S. military forces commenced operations to assist an international effort authorized by the United Nations (U.N.) Security Council and undertaken with the support of European allies and Arab partners, to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe and address the threat posed to international peace and security by the crisis in Libya.”
The notification was part of the president’s “efforts to keep the Congress fully informed, consistent with the War Powers Resolution,” but given complaints from both Democrats and Republicans in Congress, and the fact that the war started two days ago, it had the effect of a rather discomforting “While You Were Out…” note.
Bad-a-bing, bad-a-boom, bad-a-holy crap, Jake. Nice work.
Source: ABC News
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I found a verbatim copy of the letter he sent to Congress: http://jpattitude.com/110325.php
"Dear Congress, Hope all is well with you and yours. I’m having fun with Michelle and the kids down here in Brazil. Oh, by the way, I’ve been bombing the shit out of Libya for two days now. Thought you should know. Consider yourself officially notified. Sincerely, Barry"
Obama's answer to caption under photo "Let me be clear. You have noted that I waited until there was backing by the UN. That is because I have no balls. There should be no mistaking that."
My take on his body language is that he's all folded up and ready to resist Jake's best attempts to get any real answers out of him. Is it working!
That there is the funny!
Well played sir, well played.
Never mind Congress or the people. He's gonna do what he's gonna do. He's answerable to no one but God (or should we say Allah).
Obama running a war... SCARY.
I know.... it is not a good thing.
The note he left also said,
"Walk the dog twice a day, and bring in the mail and newspaper...Thanks, you're a peach. I bring you back a snow globe from Brazil"
Great caption. Obama's answer was, "I'm just getting in toiuch with my feminine side while in the presence of a stud".