[clawrence3]

Because there was at least one classified military part of this port terminal lease deal that Congress is threatening to scuttle.

[ClaireSolt]

It would be good, if some would spend some time learning about the separation of powers outlined in the constitution. All the players have their roles to play and much of what people say is nonsense. Congress is the legislative branch and it has already done its bit in 1988. They are just grandstanding. They have no role now. Likewise the insistance that Bush should woulda coulda is off the mark. His role is defined by statute and is limited. Public opinion, mainly expresses anxiety and ignorance of the legal principles that make America the best place to do business in the world. Many are embarassing us while the whole world is watching.

[ndt]

"Because there was at least one classified military part of this port terminal lease deal that Congress is threatening to scuttle."

Lets hand over management of our national ports to foreign powers because that is in the best interests of national security. Ya, thats it, thats the ticket.

P.S. Presidential powers even in times of war are not unlimited. He has his normal powers and at the behest of congress theirs as well. Congress retains the right to withdraw the additional power they lend him and to dictate the manner in which those additional powers are used. read up on it