[alpowolf]

And second, I don't want to see these powers in the hands of a President Hillary! Clinton or anyone who thinks and acts as she does.

I have brought this point up more times than I can count. The Bush-bots always ignore it. Perhaps they don't want to think about the future. Perhaps they harbor a secret hope (as some Clintonistas did) that the Constitutional term limits can somehow be circumvented or eliminated and their man can be El Presidente for Life.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Methinks our best hope is for Bush to declare this war is won before he leaves office on January 20, 2009 ~ and these extraordinary war powers come to an end.

I'm queasy enough with this blanket power in the hands of the current administration~~ (which I trust)...

But my heart, mind and soul really can't handle the thought of these powers in some other president's hands....ESPECIALLY a Clinton or a socialist-leaning democrat.

[Congressman Billybob]

Contrary to what the New York Times says in this article, this is NOT a new decision. It is NOT an expansion of Presidential power. The Law of War was well established before the United States was a gleam in Sam Adams' eye.

That's all this decision is all about.

Congressman Billybob

[riversarewet]

"And second, I don't want to see these powers in the hands of a President Hillary! Clinton or anyone who thinks and acts as she does."

"I have brought this point up more times than I can count. The Bush-bots always ignore it. Perhaps they don't want to think about the future. Perhaps they harbor a secret hope (as some Clintonistas did) that the Constitutional term limits can somehow be circumvented or eliminated and their man can be El Presidente for Life."

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Like it or not, the President of the United States has a lot of power. I would have no problem with this ruling even if Hillary Clinton was President. This was the correct descision, and is not based on who happens to be President at the time.

If you are so afraid someone like Hilliary would abuse their power, I have news for you, the courts are not going to protect you.