It’s not exactly the mouse that roared, but the Democrats are least squeaking.
Rep. John Murtha started the ball rolling when he said that a toothless measure in the House that expresses “disapproval” of President Bush’s troop surge in Iraq, may be changed to prohibit any military action against Iran without specific congressional approval.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined in and said that, “I do believe that Congress should assert itself, though, and make it very clear that there is no previous authority for the president, any president, to go into Iran." That’s a vague wish, however, not a resounding declaration that Congress is taking back its sole right to make war.
And if Congress does assert itself, and Bush ignores them?
Well, Congress can always pass another nonbinding resolution scolding him.
Posted by Deck at February 15, 2007 02:21 PM