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McCain: Congress not briefed on missile shield decision
thehill.com ^
| Sept. 17, 2009
| J. Taylor Rushing
Posted on 09/17/2009 11:20:35 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
2008 GOP presidential nominee John McCain (Ariz.) was sharply critical of the Obama administration's decision Wednesday to abandon a missile shield system in Eastern Europe, saying the president failed to consult Congress.
McCain, ranking Republican on the Senate's Armed Services Committee, told The Hill the White House never notified his committee and that he was unaware of the decision until he was notified Thursday morning.
"It was an unfortunate decision, and it was made without consultation with the Czech Republic and the Polish government, and Congress was not briefed," McCain said. "I think it sends a message to the Russians that could encourage them, and I think it sends a message to our friends and allies not to count on our commitments."
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To: Free ThinkerNY
He has awakened a sleeping RINO.
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posted on
09/17/2009 11:21:42 AM PDT
by
Genoa
To: Free ThinkerNY
"It was an unfortunate decision, and it was made without consultation with the Czech Republic The Czechs saw this movie before, in 1938.
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posted on
09/17/2009 11:22:07 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: Free ThinkerNY
The ONLY positive about McCain was his stand on foreign policy. His statements here are “Captain Obvious.”
To: Free ThinkerNY
Obviously Congress doesn’t care that the executive branch is just taking over their roles.
Of course, it’s because it’s not Bush.
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posted on
09/17/2009 11:22:46 AM PDT
by
Tarpon
(The Joker's plan -- Slavery by debt so large it can never be repaid...)
To: Genoa
He’ll go back to sleep by the end of the day.
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posted on
09/17/2009 11:23:07 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: Free ThinkerNY
The ruler is at work with no concern for the people’s needs. Glad that the senators should pick up on this......
and this is indicative of future behavior and presidential expectations.
To: Free ThinkerNY
The King has spoken, long live the king. NOT
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posted on
09/17/2009 11:23:27 AM PDT
by
Dream Warrior
(Never underestimate the POWER of an ARROGANT Marxist President and Congress!)
To: Genoa
"It was an unfortunate decision... Saying things in this pusillanimous way is why Obama is president and McCain is not.
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posted on
09/17/2009 11:23:51 AM PDT
by
mbarker12474
(If thine enemy offend thee, give his childe a drum.)
To: dfwgator
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posted on
09/17/2009 11:24:07 AM PDT
by
avacado
To: Free ThinkerNY
McCain: Congress not briefed on missile shield decisionObama consults with Obama. Get over it: the One won.
To: Free ThinkerNY
McCain is astonished that his “good friend” Obama would do such a thing.
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posted on
09/17/2009 11:25:18 AM PDT
by
KevinB
(Those who love sausage and respect the law should never watch either being made.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
Why should the boss have to tell his workers about his decisions? //sarcasm
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posted on
09/17/2009 11:25:48 AM PDT
by
GeronL
(http://libertyfic.proboards.com ............. http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com)
To: avacado
I wasn’t really trying to be funny (for once).
It’s downright sad.
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posted on
09/17/2009 11:25:59 AM PDT
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dfwgator
To: Free ThinkerNY
Juan, juan, juan ...
tsk tsk
Din'cha' get the memo?
You've been marginalized .. eliminated .. neutered ..
Take yer pension and shut up.
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posted on
09/17/2009 11:26:18 AM PDT
by
knarf
To: mbarker12474
“...pusillanimous...”
Now, let’s be respectful. You don’t have to be afraid.
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posted on
09/17/2009 11:26:37 AM PDT
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Genoa
To: Free ThinkerNY
told The Hill the White House never notified his committee and that he was unaware of the decision until he was notified Thursday morning.
Huh? He said he was going to do this quite some time ago. There was plenty of time to hammer him on this. Sheesh, Republicans are like hammers made of jello.
To: Free ThinkerNY
Get used to it Congress. Looks to me that you are losing your branch of government to the executive branch.
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posted on
09/17/2009 11:29:06 AM PDT
by
b4its2late
(Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
To: mbarker12474
"It was an unfortunate decision... Saying things in this pusillanimous pansy arsed way is why Obama is president and McCain is not.
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posted on
09/17/2009 11:29:31 AM PDT
by
mbarker12474
(If thine enemy offend thee, give his childe a drum.)
To: the anti-liberal
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posted on
09/17/2009 11:30:26 AM PDT
by
b4its2late
(Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
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