Ted Rall for June 17, 2011
June 15, 2011
June 20, 2011
Transcript:
The War Powers Act requires the president to get congressional approval for Military action within 90 days. (Man: Pushovers like Panama and Grenada get a free pass. No permission needed.) Obama says he doesn't have to do it for Libya. His argument: (Barack Obama: We are raining death from the air. Bombers and drones don't count. A real war has troops on the ground.) It logically follows that any war is legal if no U.S. soldier's feet touch the ground. (Man: All you maggots will be issued platform boots!) War will still be hell. But also freaky. (Man 2: An American offensive- with magic winged shoes!) (Man 3: I still have PTSD from last week's trampoline attack.)
kreole almost 13 years ago
Platform boots? ….. great one Ted!
crlinder almost 13 years ago
Ooooh. Let’s let some of the worlds greatest fashion designers develop the military’s “anti-war” shoes. I’ll bet Lady Gaga would be willing to help too.
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The Air Force and the Navy are going to be jealous though…since they won’t require any special gear.
Motivemagus almost 13 years ago
Har!
ChukLitl Premium Member almost 13 years ago
This’n’ may technically be legal under the previously ratified NATO treaty.
SHAKENDOWN almost 13 years ago
Why not Air Jordans?
pirate227 almost 13 years ago
90 days are almost up.Let the House defund it and let the rest of NATO step up.The French were the ones spoiling for this fight anyhow.
kreole almost 13 years ago
@ churchillwasright……….good point, and if you are right then I guess they can spend 29 days “withdrawing” while engaging in ‘self-defense’ tactics during that time, then a final withdrawal on the last day. I wonder if after the 90 days is up, they can start a NEW military action good for another 60 + 30 days? Not sure about these rules……………
fritzoid Premium Member almost 13 years ago
The only rule that matters is Catch 22: “We have a right to do anything you can’t prevent us from doing.”
Uncle Joe Premium Member almost 13 years ago
Anyone who thinks Obama represents the far left needs to become acquainted with Rall. AFAIK, he doesn’t have a counterpart on the right.
decimuscaelius almost 13 years ago
the obama apologists will never give up! but seriously, what enemies? the only enemies of the US are the ones that the US has created, with military violence, economic exploitation, and brutal puppet dictatorships.
dissolve the war machine immediately, here and around the world! workers to power!
good on yer, ted!
MaskedMarauder almost 13 years ago
This is the funniest in while, but then the absurdity being lampooned is one of Obama’s silliest in a while too.