Obama administration belatedly threatens veto of detainee, war legislation

Politico ^ | May 24, 2011 | Josh Gerstein

[ColdOne]

The Obama administration is urging Congress not to adopt legislation that would reaffirm and arguably expand the Authorization for the Use of Military Force passed just three days after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

In addition, for the first time, the administration is formally threatening a veto over Congress's efforts to limit his authority to release Guantanamo prisoners and to transfer war-on-terror prisoners held by the U.S. military to the U.S. for any reason.

There is a belated quality to the veto threat since Obama previously objected to but ulitmately signed a series of bills which had provisions effectively blocking the closure of Guantanamo as well as trials for the alleged September 11 conspirators.

[LibLieSlayer]

I think that in an election year... 2/3 override is doable.

LLS

[a fool in paradise]

Barack Obama needs to still stand up and defend his HYPOCRISY in ordering a “hit” (military hit squad team) on an unarmed ‘suspected’ terrorist (named Osama Bin Laden).

I’m okay with such military actions but the prissy in chief opposes them EXCEPT in this one case. He needs to illuminate the differences and why he formerly called these same SEALs bad guys.

He acted on information that was “illegally” (his belief, not mine) obtained at Gitmo.

He can’t play both sides of this issue just to appeal to his socialist-Left base AND the rest of America.

[Mariner]

"I think that in an election year... 2/3 override is doable."

True, and that's why it will pass and will not be vetoed.

[LibLieSlayer]

I would love to see the the smackdown barry would endure over it... but I agree with you.

LLS