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It only allows the President to commit military forces to war in the event of a direct attack or "imminent threat", and it only allows 60 days without congressional approval.
Most of the time the first point is completely ignored (Grenada, Panama, Libya in the '80s...possibly Beruit, I don't recall). A couple of times, the second has been ignored too.
Direct attack is clear...but imminent threat is open to interpretation...Grenada had a plausible side to it such that Americans were in danger. This was a convenient but nonetheless valid excuse given the Mid East is under seige.
I quite agree that it is ignored and the War Powers Act is not only unconstitutional but also bad law poorly written
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What is "indisputably true" is that not only were each and every Saddam-Osama link and WMD claim intentional falsehoods, but what is also true is WHY there was a "need" for the FALSEHOODS, just like the FALSEHOOD of the estimate used to socialize senior drugs.
This is the INDISPUTABLE TRUTH...
""Would the Iraq War have occurred without W.M.D., I doubt it," Rove writes. "Congress was very unlikely to have supported the use-of-force resolution without the W.M.D. threat."
That is something Karl Rove would likely have preferred to have never admitted. That is an ADMISSION that the US Senate was not buying any of the W crowd's bull about Saddam, and would not vote for a war resolution. That is the genesis of the Niger forgery, the waterboarding lie about Saddam, AQ, and chem, the "dirty bomb" BS, and all the rest.
Simple truth...
WH knows Senate won't pass war bill without WMD.
WH invents WMD hoax
later in 2004, with the urgent need to buy off the senior vote...
WH knows Senate won't socialize senior drugs if actual cost estimate becomes public
WH threatens actuary to "shut up or else" and lies to the US Congress to SOCIALIZE SENIOR DRUGS
THAT is the PATTERN...
1. When was the above known? 2. If "discovered after invasion" what is to be done? How does one extricate an Army? If the only salable excuse is WMD in Iraq then how does one explain Libya? 3. If oil is not a justifiable reason even though it is material sine qua non of industrial/post industrial well being.
Where'd "Obama didn't follow the Constitution" come from? What dolts are saying that?
Obama has authorization to commit the armed forces to a conflict without Congressional approval under the War Powers act. While the act itself may be unconstitutional, and is routinely abused, Obama's well within the bounds of established law and precedent for once.
How is the Act abused? It is law, democratically arrived at, and if it is unconstitutional the Prez has more power and less need to seek Congress which still has authority to defund but rarely uses such.
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How exactly is this "indisputably true"?
If I can't find my phone today, does that mean it is 'indisputably true' that it doesn't exist?
No. You have indisputable .knowledge of your phones existenc. My word choice- indisputable- was based upon the mistaken assumption that even those who professed WMD existed in Iraq have largely recanted.
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Breakfast of Champions is not lead paint chips
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It is indisputably true that WMD's were not present in Iraq when Iraq was invaded. It is also true that such disparate stakeholders, from Israeli to Russian to Islamic interests, believed and/or purported to believe that WMD's were present. In short a scenario Oliver Stone would find worthy of film-epic.
When they knew that what they thought to be true was in fact not true is when a lie begins.
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If you insist on defending the indefensible... lie ...your admission of O's shortcomings damns your attempt at apologetics
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only player on 1967 and 1972 was john pitts
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its hard to win anywhere but when your talent pool of recruits is that much smaller then other big time programs because of academic standards it makes it that much harder
half the players at USC and Florida probably couldnt even get into Notre Dame and when it comes down to competing for the other half where would you rather go? Southern California, Florida or South Bend Indiana?
now think about the ones with legit shots at going to the NFL and where do you think most are going?
the fact is its always going to be hard for anyone to recruit at Notre Dame
Spot on. I recall hearing a commentator, ESPN methinks, who remarked that Urban Meyer took the Florida job over ND (which everyone knew was his dream job and life long pursuit) because the commentator opined that at Florida the football coach could get plant life admitted.
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I seem to remember a game in early days at which George Saimes made a game saving tackle in a very important contest.. I think it was on a Jets 4th down try. I imagine that the quality of the video may be the reson it was not chosen. Now that I am in my dotage I need help filling in the blanks.
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It appears that there are a number of rookies this year who need inspection at first or near first team exposure. Wise teams should try to determine whether a rookie justifies playing time. Bring that guy along and find out what level he demonstrates he cannot, cannot handle.
Maybin is ideal because he can be inserted situationally, 3rd down and other passing situations. Wood imho has proven ready. Levitre is not as accomplished but has to learn and so should play so as to learn.
In no particular order Harris, Lankster, Nelson et al have looked good.
The "extra" pre season game is a God send. Now let us see how they do against opposing first units.
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Nope, I have better things to do with my spirituality than be lied to.
a la Dan Brown?
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Why do so many worry about what self proclaimed experts believe? The game will be played on Sunday. It will take care of itself. I guess though the Bills get little relative respect because we are a small market. When in doubt , if you are an "expert , ingratiate yourself to bigger markets whenever a speculative pick is necessary.
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"Fandemonium"....hardly original - it was coined , of course, by Van Miller who was voice of the franchjse for 5(?) decades- approximately the amount of time it took me to graduate Fisher
9decades
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Obviously I am biased...so I'll sugest the Red Sox. The ownership is first rate. John Henry is a muti-billionaire who believes in prudent investment- he hedges his bets - and reinvests in facility, draft and player development. Tom Werner is a Hollywood tv and movie mogul who understands value of stars and ceremony and Larry Lucchino is the baseball man. They are ably supported by a first rate GM in Theo Epstein. Jed Hoyer runs their draft- all 4!, count em 4 2005 first round picks ( Ellsbury, Hansen, Lowrie and Buchholz) are or have been on big club this season. Masterson and Bowden( 2006) loom not too distantly. Red Sox are rated 4th best Minor League prospects - not counting youngsters on the team now!
Fenway Park is a destination draw and is no longer just quaint but also increasingly more user friendly. The Red Sox currently have highest per seat price but the season is repeatedly sold out. This season they will break Indians record for consecutive sell outs- somewhere around 450 straight
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I didn't need to see this video
to confirm that Bill O'Reilly is a piece of sh--.
Do you have any specks of excrement to illustrate your contention. I await any and all ad hominem replies.
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Wait twenty years. Bush may be equal to the regard we hold Truman.
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The question is not about you... I am questioning covert racism amongst the Dems themselves... Particularly older, poorer and rural Dems.
They will flock right to the overt rascist Republicans.
As opposed to covert racist Democrats? ...which I say rhetorically... the emphasis should be on racists not the party. If history is any guide one would find that Democrats opposed Civil Rights and Republicans were needed to pass legislation in 50's and 60's.
I oppose Obama because he is all stlye and no substance. I also oppose Hillary though, mirabile dictu, she is by far the better choice of the two.
I support McCain even though I agree with him only 70% of the time it is a far safer choice in perilous times.
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Good post
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Hopefully he underrated us by one spot...I want to see us playing in january this year!
It would dissappointing if we were not
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Do you think we lock him up to after or during next season? I think he would be a restricted free agent after 2009 would'nt he? If we win 10 games and he has a 3000yd 20td 8-13int type season I say SHOW HIM THE MONEY!!! The second he proves he's a franchise QB I say lock him up with a huge long term deal, make sure he never hits the market.What do you think?
What a happy scenario.
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No. No Damn no. The days of Donahoe big splash no wake is over
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Another thread hijacked ... anyway thanks Ray for update...story follows at 6 and 11
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Anybody know how many suites are available?
On a sidenote, will Ontario ever allow tailgating? Or are the Toronto sporting elite above such displays of boorishness?
GO BILLS!!!
I have been told that premium seating inside and out are available.
Your point about Torontonian elitism is well made. I somehow do not envision a proliferation of beer funnels. Another thing I question is the passion of the crowd. If, as I fear, it will be regarded as a social event
(a la Super Bowl or consisting of the swells who populate Opening Day in baseball) it will be sad
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....should be kept on the increses in Toronto firms who start to fill luxury boxes. If they do we may better keep the Bills in Buffalo. It might become an upstairs/downstairs or inside/outside or east side girls and west side boys relationship
New England Patriots caught deflating game balls
in The Stadium Wall Archives
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In the forties the bears ? beat Washington 73- 0. Spammy Baugh was asked if a sure td was dropped during the games and would it have made a difference? Slinging Sammy replied". Why yes the score would have been 73-6!