Biden Threatens Bush Admin With "Constitutional Confrontation" Re Iran

[kpete]

Biden Threatens "Constitutional Confrontation" re Iran

Sen. Joe Biden just informed Secretary of State Condeleezza Rice that, should the Bush administration attempt to cross over into Iran without Congressional approval, such action will provoke a "constitutional confrontation."

Sen. Biden is the chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

(I am listening to the Senate Foreign Relations committee hearing on Iraq, via C-Span3. I think it's about to conclude. I thought his remark so significant you needed to know right away, rather than wait for a news story to appear.)

Sen. Biden further told Secretary Rice that Bush's escalation plan is a "tragic mistake." Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) inserted a remark that the Marines have already been told that their stays in Iraq will be extended. Sen. Biden reiterated that every senator supports the troops and is amazed by the "overwhelming commitment" of the troops.

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http://noquarter.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/01/biden_threatens.html

[AndyA]

1. I would say that Biden put Rice on notice, without question.

It would be nice for one of the Dems to get right in the face of Bush/Cheny/Rice, etc., point their finger at them and say, "Don't f*ck with me, this ain't my first time at the Rodeo!"

Joan Crawford would be proud. (Was she a Repug or a Dem?)

[jpak]

2. Constitutional Confrontation = Impeachment

Last night's speechifying cinched it for me - Bush and Cheney must be removed from office...

[LSparkle]

3. I hope C-Span or C-Span 2 replays that hearing tonight

House and Senate were in today and I couldn't get the Senate hearing at home.