[Lakeshark]

Did you even read what I said?

*sigh*

I repeat: Congress gave him the power right after 9/11. You do know this don't you?

[lugsoul]

Congress doesn't know it. Apparently, when they were directly asked to give this power and refused, they thought they were refusing to give this power.

[inquest]

Congress abdicated its power, and altered the balance of power that the Constitution set up. It'd be as if Congress passed, and the President signed, a law giving a committee of flag officers the power to review the orders the President gives as commander-in-chief. Would you consider that a constitutional piece of legislation, even if the President signed it (under heavy political pressure, say)?