[scouter]

... if a group of military men challenge his legitimacy as Commander N Chief, Obama is toast.

I think that's exactly what happened here. After denying that they had authorized the air strikes that had already occurred, and after saying that there is no military solution, the White House suddenly does an "about face" and authorizes air strikes.

Think about it... some brave and honorable pilots had had enough and did what needed to be done without authorization (and perhaps against direct orders). Their careers may be toast, but they're probably OK with that, if that's the price they had to pay to do the right thing. There was a mutiny, however small, and the after-the-fact "authorization" to conduct "limited" air strikes is Obama's attempt to cover up that fact.

May there be more.

[precisionshootist]

"More of your foolishness: The police were never called about that incident. They “were in the area...” Kyle testified that the police were in the area but no one testified that the police were called. YOUR bias is showing loud and clear."

I never thought of that possibility. You might be right.

I was just thinking Obama has enough politically reliable allies in the military now to pull off sending in two planes but that's about it. He couldn't do anything large scale or that involves boots on the ground.

[Charles Martel]

I think that's exactly what happened here. After denying that they had authorized the air strikes that had already occurred, and after saying that there is no military solution, the White House suddenly does an "about face" and authorizes air strikes.

Think about it... some brave and honorable pilots had had enough and did what needed to be done without authorization (and perhaps against direct orders). Their careers may be toast, but they're probably OK with that, if that's the price they had to pay to do the right thing. There was a mutiny, however small, and the after-the-fact "authorization" to conduct "limited" air strikes is Obama's attempt to cover up that fact.

It would be interesting indeed if an entire Carrier Battle Group told the administration to go pound sand.

[cookcounty]

"I think that's exactly what happened here. After denying that they had authorized the air strikes that had already occurred, and after saying that there is no military solution, the White House suddenly does an "about face" and authorizes air strikes.

Think about it... some brave and honorable pilots had had enough and did what needed to be done without authorization (and perhaps against direct orders). Their careers may be toast, but they're probably OK with that, if that's the price they had to pay to do the right thing. There was a mutiny, however small, and the after-the-fact "authorization" to conduct "limited" air strikes is Obama's attempt to cover up that fact.

Interesting thought. That might explain why Obama was caught on camera on the White House lawn today screaming and gesticulating at his Deputy National Security Advisor.