thinking Republicans are under the same kind of "tyranny of the minority" as Democrats are in the Senate by Republicans. That small but big-enough contingent of Tea Partiers in The House are in a position to block any bill including the CR that will keep government working.
Putin's end game now seems to be, signal a peaceful and responsible solution to Syria's use of chemical weapons with one hand while with the other hand, tying up the U.S. and U.N. so they are unable to act against Syria.
AdLib : One recall is close and in favor of recall, another is heavily against recall: «link»
MurphTheSurf3 : Ad Lib - de Blasio would have my vote...any word on Colorado recalls.
AdLib : BTW - De Blasio at 37% right...
President Obama will deliver an address to the nation tonight about Syria and you're invited to join us here for a live chat during his speech.
It appears that Pres. Obama may once again have arrived at a desired outcome of a dangerous and complicated crisis...and once again, will be given no credit for it by the tyrant-lovers on the Right.
The opposition to involvement, no matter how limited, in war-like activity is based on a reaction to the nightmares that Iraq and Afghanistan became AND, of course, the ongoing plague of Obama Derangement Syndrome.
Despite arguments to the contrary, President Obama's actions would seem to indicate that he is earnest in wanting military strikes despite his reluctance.
The complete text of the U.S. government's assessment of the chemical weapons attack in Syria.
We have to reject the unjustified use of fear and imaginary threats to the American public as acceptable reasons to bomb other nations. Facts, reason and principle should be the only tools to win over the public on an argument for war.
A stirring lineup of speakers and 100,000 Americans are currently at the National Mall celebrating and continuing the March On Washington that took place 50 years ago. Watch the live video feed here.