As Obama Steps up Attacks in Yemen, still will not Seek Congressional Approval over Libya

The behavior and stances of the Obama administration are simply shocking on so many levels. In this exchange with Press Secretary Jay Carney, reporter Mark Knoller asks Carney if Obama is going to seek congressional approval for the military action in Libya. As of May 21st, Obama has been in blatant violation of the War Powers Act of 1973, which states that any president must get congressional approval for any military action that lasts more than 60 days. Put simply, he has not done that.

As if that's not enough of a slap in the face to Congress, while Carney is implying to reporters that Obama doesn't need Congress, the administration has increased our military action in Yemen.

Fast forward to the 1:00 mark to see Carney suggest that Obama's decision to 'consult' with Congress should suffice. No, Mr. Carney, it should not.



h/t Hapbog

Video Bombshell: Herman Cain Doubles Down on Islam

This all goes back to March, when a Huffington Post reporter asked Herman Cain if the presidential candidate would be comfortable appointing a Muslim in his cabinet. Cain said no and found himself in the middle of a controversy. He later appeared on Glenn Beck's radio show and walked his comments back a little bit, though not entirely. My guess is this most recent appearance on Beck's television show was an attempt to un-do the walk back; he likely heard from some angry supporters who didn't like what he did on Beck's radio show, though that's just a guess.

Via Daily Caller:

al-Awlaki's Pentagon Lunch Included Invitation to CAIR's Awad

Perhaps the most wanted Islamic terrorist today - Anwar al-Awlaki - was invited to a Pentagon luncheon just a few short months after 9/11. Now we're learning that in addition to al-Awlaki, CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad was also invited as a plan of Muslim outreach. According to Catherine Herridge at Fox News, had expressed interest in attending as well. Apparently, this was not the only time al-Awlaki and Awad had teamed up together.

Via Fox News:

According to the email, there was at least one civilian on the guest list. The email invitation reads: "Mr. Nihad Awad, President of the Counsel on American-Islamic Relations has also expressed interest in attending."

Fox News sent questions to Awad though a spokesman at CAIR, including whether he had provided positive recommendations for Awlaki to either the FBI or the Defense Department immediately after 9/11.

Fox News also asked whether Awad attended a fundraiser at UC Irvine on Sept. 9, 2001, for the defense of Jamil al-Amin who was later conficted of killing a sheriff's deputy in Atlanta Georgia. Documents show Awad provided a video message for the fundraising event and al-Awlaki went to the fundraiser. On Sept. 10 of that year, al-Awlaki, who has documented ties to three of the five Sept. 11 hijackers, flew back to Washington, landing on the morning of Sept. 11.

Fox News contacted CAIR multiple times over a 10 day period and there was no response after the initial contact when a spokesman asked for questions to be submitted.

The DOD allowed al-Awlaki to appear at the luncheon despite the FBI having interviewed him multiple times regarding the September 11th attacks.

CAIR Director Awad has quite the history of being associated with bad guys. He also is on record in 1994 as saying he supports Hamas.

HERE is a link to the email referenced in Fox article.

h/t Weasel Zippers