Rice says Bush won't abide by legislation to limit Iraq war

[maddezmom]

Monday, February 26, 2007
By HOPE YEN ~ The Associated Press

"The president is going to ... do what the country needs done," Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said in an interview.

WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged the Democratic-controlled Congress not to interfere in the conduct of the Iraq war and suggested President Bush would defy troop withdrawal legislation.

~Dsnip~

Rice said proposals being drafted by Senate Democrats to limit the war amounted to "the worst of micromanagement of military affairs." She said military leaders such as Gen. David Petraeus, the new U.S. commander in Iraq, believe the president's plan to send more troops is necessary.

"I can't imagine a circumstance in which it's a good thing that their flexibility is constrained by people sitting here in Washington, sitting in the Congress," Rice said. She was asked in a broadcast interview whether Bush would feel bound by legislation seeking to withdraw combat troops within 120 days.

"The president is going to, as commander in chief, need to do what the country needs done," she said.

more: http://www.semissourian.com/story/1191130.html

[krispos42]

1. If it was micromanagement....

Congress would de-fund every platoon Bush tapped for Iraq.

"Oh, you want to send the 1st Platoon, Alpha Company? Sorry, disbanded."

And sorry if geography is not Rice's strong suite, but isn't the President, Vice-President, National Security Advisor, Secretary of Defense, and the Pentagon all "people sitting here in Washington"?

And how many stipulations and restrictions did the Republican Congress put on Clinton during Somolia and Bosnia?

[Erika]

2. Their arrogance is astounding.

But then no Bush family members have volunteered their lives in this sham of a war.

[Fridays Child]

3. If he pushes this to a constitutional crisis...

...that may be what it takes to light the fires of impeachment.

[wake.up.america]

4. Scareee. Too bad Bush will never suffer any results of his stupidity.

[allalone]

5. will that f****r ever figure out

that he WORKS FOR US?

[depakid]

6. Too bad the Senate has so many cowards

who refuse to do their constitutional duty and stand up to Bush. History will not judge ANY of the kindly- particularly the Dems who sold us out.

[liberal renegade]

7. How right you are...

:applause:

[sakabatou]

8. The President answers to the fucking People

not his fucking handlers! AUGH!